| Ensemble | Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, September 22nd, 2008 |
| Time | 7:30pm |
| Event Type | Lecture |
| Event Name | Lecture: Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life |
| Venue | Wharton Center for Performing Arts |
| Address | 750 E Shaw Ln |
| Location | East Lansing, MI, United States |
| Venue Phone | +1 517-432-2000 |
| Admission | $20 |
An advocate, educator and cultural leader, Marsalis is committed to improving people’s lives through music, and his contributions to the arts paint a portrait of his character and humanity. He is internationally respected as a teacher and spokesman for music education, having received honorary degrees from 29 of the nation’s leading academic institutions, including Columbia, Brown, Princeton, and Yale universities.
Wynton’s lecture will focus on the topics covered in his new book “Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life.”
Notes
Tickets for World View are free to MSU Faculty, Staff and Students. Free tickets will be available beginning August 25, 2008 at the Wharton Center box office only.
