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Tuesday, June 18 • 8:30am - 9:20am
The Legacy of Dorothy Ashby & Alice Coltrane

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In a musical landscape of the 1950s where few women were able to make a mark and the harp wasn’t considered a jazz instrument, Dorothy Ashby blazed a trail as both a female musician and jazz harpist.  In the late 60’s, Alice Coltrane began her solo recording career incorporating harp into her original compositions and spiritual practices.   Join Brandee and Alison to learn about Ashby and Coltrane’s incredible journey, inspiring careers, and lasting legacies.
Moderator
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Alison Reese

editor, Harp Column
Best known among harpists for her work as editor of Harp Column magazine, harpist Alison Reese teaches and performs withorchestras and ensembles throughout West Michigan. In addition to editing Harp Column, the harp world’s leading publication for over 30 years, she and Harp Column... Read More →

Artist/Presenter
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Brandee Younger

A leading voice of the harp today, performer, composer, educator and concert curator Brandee Younger defies genres and labels. She has performed and recorded with jazz leaders and popular artists including Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Jack Dejohnette, Common, John Legend, The Roots... Read More →

Tuesday June 18, 2024 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Biscayne 2
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