Jazz trumpet player

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Darien Library invites you to attend a virtual music and lecture event. A talk about jazz, its historical significance and its most influential contributors will be combined with music demonstrations in a Darien Library online event from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

This presentation by Galen Abdur-Razzaq will chronicle the music from the turn of the century to present day and highlights various artists, their music, their influence on the evolution of jazz, and their struggles.

In addition, it will illustrate how jazz became an advocate for the Civil Rights Movement, with proceeds from jazz concerts used to finance major events such as the Freedom Rides and the March on Washington in 1963.

About the Presenter

Galen Abdur-Razzaq is an extraordinary flutist with an extensive performance career. Razzaq is also a riveting speaker with encyclopedic knowledge on the topic of jazz history.

He studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and received an MA in education and performing arts from Rutgers University. A former educator, composer, arranger, director, and producer of children’s songs. Razzaq has performed and lectured at colleges and universities for over twenty-five years. For more information on Galen visit his website.

Register for This Online Event

Register for Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement

Need help registering? Email Adult Programming at apstaff@darienlibrary.org.

This event will take place on Zoom. You will receive an email confirming your registration with a link to join the meeting after you register.