Changing America with Folk Music From civil rights activists across the political spectrum to Henry Ford, many Americans have believed that folk music communicates purer value than music created by commercial interests. Associate Professor of Music Richard Will examines efforts to change the country with folk music.
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About the Speaker Richard Will Professor Will's interests include 18th-century music, Beethoven, and American rock, country, and bluegrass music. He has published articles and reviews as well as The Characteristic Symphony in the Age of Haydn and Beethoven (Cambridge University Press, 2002). In his spare time he plays classical violin and bluegrass fiddle. Register online |
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