CALENDAR OF PUBLIC LECTURES
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS NEW FOR 2024
SONGS WITH RHYTHM … IN THE TITLE!
Of the dozen or so of these songs, ‘I Got Rhythm’ and ‘Fascinating Rhythm’ are among the most well-known. Both of these, along with other equally great ‘rhythm’ songs, will be featured with additional background of the songs, composers, lyricists and original performers. More...
PERFECT STORMS … OF THE MUSICAL VARIETY!
How Beethoven, Rossini, Strauss and Britten use an orchestra to imitate a storm. Learn about the composers, their music styles along with the background and structure of the music. More...
CALENDAR OF PUBLIC LECTURES
2024 Presentations |
| "The Beatles & Their Songs: A Musical Revolution," Sheridan Public Library, Wyoming, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 3:00PM |
| "Songs with Rhythm...in the Title!", Walnut Creek Public Library, California, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Time: 7:00PM |
| "Humor in Music," Lafayette Public Library, California, Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:30PM |
| "The Beatles & Their Songs: A Musical Revolution," Moraga Public Library, California, Saturday, October 12, 2024, 3:00PM |
| "Perfect Storms...of the musical variety!", East Las Vegas Library, Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, November 16, 2024, 2:00PM |
| "Perfect Storms...of the musical variety!", Windmill Library, Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, November 17, 2024, 2:00PM |
2023 Presentations |
| "The Rat Pack," Fairway Library, Sun City, Arizona, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 5:00PM |
| Malad Valley Welsh Festival, Malad City, Idaho Friday, June 30, 11:00AM: “The Welsh National Anthem: Its History & How to Sing It” Saturday, July 1, 11:00AM: “The Welsh National Anthem: Its History & How to Sing It” |
| "Beatles' Covers Uncovered!" Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Lafayette, California, Thursday, October 5, 2023, 6:30PM |
| "Beatles' Covers Uncovered!" Moraga Public Library, Moraga, California, POSTPONED until 2024 |
| "Köchel and Mozart" Danville Library, Danville, California, Monday, October 9, 2023, 6:00PM |
| "Köchel and Mozart" Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, California, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 11:00AM |
| "The Beatles: 'Abbey Road'" Livermore Public Library & Livermore, California, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 7:00PM |
| "Beatles' Covers Uncovered!" Sahara West Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday, November 4, 2023, 3:00PM |
| "Beatles' Covers Uncovered!" Windmill Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sunday, November 5, 2023, 2:00PM |
| "The Rat Pack," American Lutheran Church, Sun City, Arizona, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 4:00PM |
2022 Presentations |
| "Joseph Parry, His Opera Blodwen...and the Philadelphia Connection," North American Festival of Wales, Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday, September 2, 2022, 9:00AM |
| "Joseph Parry, His Opera Blodwen...and the Philadelphia Connection," North American Festival of Wales, Doubletree Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Saturday, September 3, 2022, 1:00PM |
| "The Subject is Messiah," Sahara West Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday, November 19, 2022, 3:00PM |
| "The Subject is Messiah," Rainbow Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sunday, November 20, 2022, 3:00PM |
| "Christmas Music Quiz," NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, Billings, Montana, Sunday, November 27, 2022, 2:00PM |
| "The Subject is Messiah," Merced Library, San Francisco, California, Saturday, December 10, 2022, 2:00PM |
| "The Subject is Messiah," San Mateo Library, San Mateo, California, Monday, December 12, 2022, 6:00PM |
| "Who Could Ask for Anything More?," Walnut Creek Library, Walnut Creek, California, Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 7:00PM |
| "The Beatles: 'Abbey Road': The history of the album, its songs and the groundbreaking 'joined-up' songs of the second side." Alameda Library, Alameda, California, Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 6:00PM |
2021 Presentations |
| "The Rat Pack," Fairway Library, Sun City, Arizona, Thursday, October 21, 2021, 5:00PM, Postponed |
| "The Rat Pack," Glendale Public Library, Glendale, Arizona, Monday, October 25, 2021, 6:30PM |
| "The Rat Pack," Clark County Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Thursday, May 6, 2021, 7:00PM |
| "The Rat Pack," Windmill Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday, May 7, 2021, 7:00PM |
| "The Rat Pack," Rainbow Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday, May 8, 2021, 1:00PM |
| Opening Ceremony Remarks, Malad Valley Welsh Festival, Malad City, Idaho, June 25-26, 2021 - Postponed to 2023 |
2020 Presentations |
"Christmas Music Quiz," Nova Center for the Performing Arts, Billings, Montana, December 3, 2020, 7:30PM |
| "The Rat Pack," Fairway Library, Sun City, Arizona, Postponed to 2021 |
| "The Rat Pack," Clark County Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Thursday, Postponed to May 2021, 7:00PM |
| "The Rat Pack," Windmill Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday, Postponed to May 2021, 7:00PM |
| "The Rat Pack," Rainbow Library, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday, Postponed to May 2021, 1:00PM |
| Opening Ceremony Remarks, Malad Valley Welsh Festival, Malad City, Idaho, Postponed to June 2021 |
| "Joseph Parry Seminar," National Eisteddfod, Tregaron, Wales, Postponed to August 2021 |
| "Joseph Parry, his opera, Blodwen, . . . and the Philadelphia connection!" North American Festival of Wales, DoubleTree by Hilton, Philadelphia PA 19107, Postponed to 2022 |
| "The Rat Pack," Walnut Creek Library, California, Monday, Postponed |
| "The Rat Pack," Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, California, Postponed |
| "The Rat Pack," Alameda Library, Alameda, California, Tuesday, Postponed |
| "The Rat Pack," San Francisco Public Library - Merced Branch, San Francisco, California, Wednesday, Postponed |
| "The Rat Pack," Livermore Public Library, Livermore, California, Sunday, Postponed |
2019 Presentations |
 "The Day the Music Died," Livermore Public Library, Livermore, CA, Sunday, September 15, 2PM |
| "The Day the Music Died," Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA, Tuesday, September 17, 11AM |
| "The Day the Music Died," Menlo Park Public Library, Menlo Park, CA, Tuesday, September 17, 6:30PM |
| "The Day the Music Died," Merced Library, San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, September 18, 7PM |
 "The Day the Music Died," Vacaville Public Library, Vacaville, CA, Thursday, September 19, 6:30PM |
| "The Day the Music Died," Rainbow Library, Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, September 21, 2PM |
| "The Day the Music Died," Sahara West Library, Las Vegas, NV, Sunday, September 22, 2PM |
| "A Child's Christmas in Wales," Apache Junction Library, AZ, Saturday, December 21, 2PM |
2018 Presentations |
| "A Child's Christmas in Wales," NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, Billings, MT, Sunday, December 9th, 6PM |
2017 Presentations |
| "Brothers and Sisters in Music," Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA, Tuesday, February 21st, 11:00AM |
| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Hercules Library, Hercules, CA, Saturday, April 29th, 2PM |
| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA, Saturday, June 1st, Noon |
 "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Lafayette, CA, Saturday, June 1st, 6:30PM |
| "Joseph Parry: Danville's Most Famous 19th Century Musician," Mahoning Presbyterian Church, Danville, PA, Saturday, July 15th, 1PM |
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| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Merced Library, San Francisco, CA, Sunday, August 9th, 7PM |
| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Livermore Public Library, Livermore, CA, Sunday, August 27th, 2PM |
| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Albany Library, CA, Saturday, September 23rd, 2PM |
| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Vacaville Town Square Public Library, Vacaville, CA, Saturday, September 30th, 2PM |
| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Martinez Library, CA, Tuesday, October 10th, 6:30PM, Cancelled |
| "They Say Its Your Birthday: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is 50 years old!" Centenial Hills Library, Las Vegas, NV, Saturday, December 2nd, 2PM |
| "Christmas Music Quiz" Windmill Library, Las Vegas, NV, Sunday, December 3rd, 2PM |
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| Previous Presentations Below |
"Allan Jones: From the Dark Coal Mine to the Silver Screen," Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, Scranton, PA, Sunday, July 16th, 2PM
"Christmas Music Quiz" Martinez Library, Martinez, CA, Tuesday, December 12th, 6:30PMREFERENCES, REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS
If you would like a critique and/or publicity material of my presentation, the named persons below have given their permission to be contacted:
• Walnut Creek Public Library, CA Lauren McCormick
• San Mateo Pubic Library, CA Michelle Baute (Librarian II)
• Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, NV Kristen Kennedy-Larsen
• Lafayette Library & Learning Center, CA Chris Gray
• Memphis Central Library, TN Maria DeBacco
• Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library, MS Corey Vinson
• Livermore Public Library, CA Paul Sevilla
| Previous Lectures
2016 |
| Lafayette Library, CA (A Child's Christmas in Wales, Dylan Thomas) |
| Danville Library, CA (The Beatles & Their Songs, a Musical Revolution) |
Livermore Public Library, CA ('Hello, Goodbye' - The Beatles Last Public Performance, August 29th, 1966, Candlestick Park, San Francisco) |
| Walnut Creek Library, CA ('Hello, Goodbye' - The Beatles Last Public Performance, August 29th, 1966, Candlestick Park, San Francisco) |
| Aberdare, Wales ('Allan Jones: From the Dark Coal Mine to the Silver Screen', Aberdare Rugby Club) |
| Aberdâr, Cymru ('Allan Jones: O ddyfnderau'r Pwll Glo i uchelfannau'r Sgrin Fawr', Clwb Rygbi Aberdâr) |
| Gilroy Public Library, CA (Downton Abbey: the Music & the Era) |
| Phoenix Public Libraries, AZ (5 branches) (From Ragtime through Jazz to Rock & Roll) |
| Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library, MS (It Was 50 Years Ago Today that...The Beatles Played in Memphis, August 19th, 1966) |
| Memphis Central Library, TN (The Beatles & Their Songs, a Musical Revolution) |
| 2015 |
| Phoenix Public Libraries, AZ (5 branches) |
| Mechanics' Institute, San Francisco |
| Park Branch Library, San Francisco |
| Danville Public Library, CA |
| Merced Branch Library, San Francisco |
| Anza Branch Library, San Francisco |
| Hudson Park Library, New York City |
| Los Altos Public Library, CA |
| Fremont Public Library, CA |
| Livermore Public Library, CA |
| Pleasanton Public Library, CA |
| Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA |
| Menlo Park Public Library, CA |
| Walnut Creek Public Library, CA |
| San Mateo Public Library, CA |
| Mechanics Institute, San Francisco, CA |
| 2014 |
| Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco |
| The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco |
| Las Vegas Public Library (2 branches) |
| Merced Library, San Francisco |
| Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, PA |
| Phoenix Public Library, AZ (7 branches) |
| Pleasanton Public Library, CA |
| Stockton Public Library, CA |
2013 |
| Burlingame Public Library, CA |
| Fremont Public Library, CA |
| Livermore Public Library, CA |
| San Mateo Public Library, CA |