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Transcript and audio recording of Wynton giving entire Northwestern Commencement speech
Even though the rain kept me from giving the entire speech I had prepared at Northwestern’s commencement, I wanted to make the full transcript and the audio available to you all.
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Wynton will be Northwestern’s 151st commencement speaker
On June 19, 2009, Wynton will speak at Northwestern University’s 151st commencement and receive an honorary doctor of arts degree. He also will address graduates at the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music convocation June 20.
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Wynton’s speech to the Juilliard’s 2006 Graduating Class
On Friday, May 26, in Alice Tully Hall, Wynton Marsalis spoke for the Juilliard’s 101st commencement ceremony.
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Marsalis speech offers graduates trumpet call to ‘Pursue And Find’
Wynton Marsalis unzipped his black trumpet bag, and the nearly thousand gathered at Connecticut College’s graduation ceremony Saturday prepared to be serenaded. Keep reading »
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Wynton’s commencement address at Connecticut College 2001
You know, I never write a speech because I feel that when you write something, you go long. But for this one, I wrote one, and if it goes long, I might just stop in the middle of it and start playing. Now, this is kind of new; I’ve never actually read one, so excuse me while I try to find my right, proper angle. Keep reading »
