The Music of Irving Berlin - In-person lecture

Irving Berlin was Russian born, but became the first major songwriter of the Great American Songbook during his 60 year career. From his first hit song “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” in 1911 through “An Old Fashioned Wedding” written for the 1966 revival of Annie Get Your Gun, Berlin’s 1,500 songs reached the hearts of Americans, and paid tribute to his adopted country. This program will honor the man and spotlight his music that remains an integral part of our musical heritage.