Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Giving Birth to a Historic Site
On January 21, Annette Bridges, founding administrator of the Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, will talk with visitors regarding the adventures of getting the house restored and launching a 15-year legacy that is still going strong. Ragtime pianist Richard Egan will perform some of Joplin's music.
Blues isn’t the only American roots music that made a home in St. Louis. The Scott Joplin House State Historic Site is the only remaining residence where Joplin was known to have composed some of his ragtime melodies. Joplin lived in St. Louis from 1901-1903. The restored home includes an exhibit gallery and a room for ragtime performances with a player piano and rolls of Joplin’s music. The upstairs area is furnished with period furniture. Next door, visitors can tour the Rosebud Café a turn–of-the-century Ragtime club.
Upcoming Joplin House special events include:
February 11 - Rags to Rap (learn the importance of traditional syncopation from ragtime to current music trends)
February 25 - The History of Jazz in St. Louis (1895-1973)
For more information about Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, call 314/340-5790.
Blues isn’t the only American roots music that made a home in St. Louis. The Scott Joplin House State Historic Site is the only remaining residence where Joplin was known to have composed some of his ragtime melodies. Joplin lived in St. Louis from 1901-1903. The restored home includes an exhibit gallery and a room for ragtime performances with a player piano and rolls of Joplin’s music. The upstairs area is furnished with period furniture. Next door, visitors can tour the Rosebud Café a turn–of-the-century Ragtime club.
Upcoming Joplin House special events include:
February 11 - Rags to Rap (learn the importance of traditional syncopation from ragtime to current music trends)
February 25 - The History of Jazz in St. Louis (1895-1973)
For more information about Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, call 314/340-5790.
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