Events at Reed

November 6–8, 2015

Greenberg Distinguished Scholar Program: Ellington and Strayhorn: A Celebration

Friday, 4 p.m.–Sunday, noon, PAB and Kaul Auditorium

The 23rd International Duke Ellington Study Group Conference in partnership with Reed College presents a series of lectures and performances to commemorate the 100th birthday of Billy Strayhorn. Celebrate jazz greats Strayhorn and Duke Ellington and explore a creative partnership unique in the history of music. Established on the occasion of Reed’s centennial with a gift from Dan Greenberg ’62 and his wife and philanthropic partner Susan Steinhauser, the Greenberg Distinguished Scholar Program aims to bring visiting scholars to campus to stimulate and support the work of students and provide faculty with the opportunity for in-depth intellectual exchange with a prominent member in their field. Click here for additional details and the schedule.

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