Scott Joplin Festival in Full Swing

In case you're looking for something to do today in Sedalia, here's the Thursday lineup of events. 

T h u r s d a y,  J u n e  1,  2 0 1 7
10 am - Opening Ceremony - John Stark Pavilion -  East Fifth
Various performers throughout the day

10 am - Symposia by Andrew Green -  Liberty Center
Orchestrating works from piano scores, including how to accommodate various ensemble sizes. It will focus on the Red Back Book and Treemonisha specifically.

​11 am - Symposia by Scott Kirby -  Liberty Center 
Textures of Joplin:  the influence of counterpoint and ensemble thinking in the Joplin Rags.

11 am - 3 pm - Open Piano – Maple Leaf Site AND “Musically Yours”  - Gazebo Park – South Ohio
These sessions allow the audiences to get to know the performers on a very personal level as they perform various styles of music they enjoy and/or have composed.

1-2 pm - Dance Lessons - Cakewalk Hall at the Fox Theater Event Center on East 5th. 
2-3 pm - Dance Lessons with Accompaniment -Fox Theater Event Center on East 5th.

2pm - Ragtime Revelations  - Liberty Center – 111 West Fifth
“Ragtime Dead?  It Ain’t Even Sick!” – “Ragtime” Bob Darch
The Ragtime Revival started in 1974 – Here’s What New Rag Composers Have Been Up To
 
3-4 pm - Dance Lessons with Accompaniment - Fox Theater Event Center on East 5th. 
4-5 pm - Dance - Cakewalk Hall at the Fox Theater Event Center on East 5th.
 
5-7 pm - Donor’s Only Party – Maple Leaf Park

8 pm - Easy Winners -Liberty Center – 111 West Fifth
A Presentation of Ragtime Composer Legends not named Joplin
 
After ours - Following last concert until ??? - Best Western – 3000 South Limit

Events in red require a ticket.