Wilton Library/WHS Scholarly Series: Connecticut Creativity: Vision + Imagination + Inspiration with Dr. Gil Harel

In the 14th year of the collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, this 5-part scholarly lecture series held virtually will focus on the theme of “Connecticut Creativity.” During this program, Dr. Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) will discuss Danbury-born composer Charles Ives as a founder of a distinct American music idiom in the program, “Charles Ives and the American Music Identity.” Charles Ives may very well be considered one of the most important American composers of the modern period. Gil Harel is a musicologist and music theorist whose interests include styles ranging from the western classical repertoire to jazz. The moderator is Max Gabrielson. This program is sponsored by Nancy and Bill Brautigam and hosted by Wilton Library. No charge; donations welcome. Registration required for each individual session in order to receive the live stream links. See the Wilton Library website for additional dates, topic and speaker details, and registration.