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Italy: Europe's Musical Melting Pot
Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Tom Cimarusti, Professor of Music History, Florida Gulf Coast University
Join Dr. Tom Cimarusti as he presents a lecture on the uniquely diverse folk music of Italy, from the Arabic influence evident in Southern Italian lullabies to the German-like choral traditions found in Northern Italy.
Tango Times
Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Tom Cimarusti, Professor of Music History, Florida Gulf Coast University
Commemorate the birth of Argentina's iconic tango composer Astor Piazzolla as Florida Gulf Coast University musicologist Dr. Tom Cimarusti explores the origins, varied styles and evolution of tango from Carlos Gardel to nuevo tango. This lecture will include live performances of some musical examples.
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