Statesman of the Piano Book Launch with Dr. Eric Fillion (Department of History)
5:00 PM 鈥� 8:00 PM
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Please join Dr. Eric Fillion (Buchanan Postdoctoral Fellow in Canadian History) for the launch of Statesman of the Piano: Jazz, Race, and History in the Life of Lou Hooper (McGill-成人大片 Press, 2023), edited by Sean Mills, Eric Fillion, and D茅sir茅e Rochat. Statesman of the Piano "sparks new conversations about Hooper's legacy while shedding light on the cross-border travels and wartime experiences of Black musicians, the politics of archiving and curating, and the connections between race and music in the twentieth century" (McGill-Queen's Press).
Join us for a conversation between the co-editors and the panelists:
- Karen Dubinsky (Global Development Studies - History)
- Kristin Moriah (English)
- Daniel McNeil (Queen's National Scholar Chair in Black Studies - History)
- with members of Lou Hooper's family
There will also be samples of Hooper's music along with refreshments to enjoy. Copies of Statesman of the Piano will be available for purchase.
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