![]() ![]() We invite you to tune in Saturday, Apat 8:15 PM (eastern) time to view performances by Martin Spitznagel and Mimi Blais, along with SJIRF Artistic Director. The six musicians performing this year are featured artists at ragtime and traditional jazz festivals throughout the country, including the annual Memorial Day Jazz Jubilee and November West Coast Ragtime Festival held in Sacramento. The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation (SJIRF) presents its fourth internet-based concert (SSN4) to support artists with limited live music options due to Covid-19. The concert also features Bay Area mandolinists Nick Robinson and Dennis Pash of The Ragtime Skedaddlers String Band plus guitarist/vocalist Meredith Axelrod and percussionist Pete Devine of Devine’s Jug Band.Įmails Nan: “Past July 4th Ragtime Blasts have generated over $1,000 for the U.S.O. This year’s special guest is Dave Majchrzak (pictured), music director of Missouri’s International Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival. No reservations are required doors open at 2:30 pm, performance begins at 3:00 pm. “Donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted,” she says. Tracing the life of the ‘King of Ragtime’ has challenged biographers the paper trail, beyond newspaper accounts of his achievements and some official. ![]() The Entertainer is one of the most well-known ragtime pieces in history. The next year, organizers started the annual Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, and since 1974, hundreds of musicians have come to Sedalia from all over the world for the week of concerts, workshops. will take place at the First Baptist Church (1100 Middle Ave., corner Arbor) on the 4th of July in Menlo Park. Joplin, who died in 1916, would have been delighted by all the attention. He currently resides with his parents in Oakdale, and is receiving ongoing therapy. Unlike my previous visits, this time there were only two music venues: the Stark pavilion, on East 5th Street in front of the site of John Stark’s publishing house and Gazebo Park, a 5-minute walk to the north. The accident cost him his ability to write, walk, speak, and play piano. This year’s program booklet was set up a little differently than 2016’s, and I found it more user-friendly. Local ragtime pianist Nan Bostick emails InMenlo that “another toe-tapping All-American Ragtime Blast” to benefit the local U.S.O. In 2016, Tom was injured in a devastating, rear-end auto collision. ![]()
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