ALL Course: The Dynamic Gershwins

The Dynamic Gershwins

With Judy Amdur

Date: Thursday, May 2

Time: 1:00–3:00pm

Location: Van Lennep Auditorium, CBMM

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Course Description:

The Gershwin Brothers lit up the 1920s with George’s wonderful melodies and rhythms and Ira’s brilliant lyrics. On his own, George went beyond the realm of popular music. The brothers’ songs from Broadway musicals are still with us today. Their masterpiece was Porgy and Bess. In the 1930s they wrote more gems for several musical movies. They continue to be at the top of “American Songbook.” I look forward to sharing these songs with you and celebrating the uniqueness of the Gershwins.

Members $10.50 | Non-Members $15

About the Instructors:

Judy Amdur was formerly a speech language therapist in Fairfax County, Virginia. She continues to use music and drama to expand children’s language skills and bring the arts into their lives. She sings with young children around the county and presents a character building program for the Mental Health Association. She has appeared locally in several dramas and musicals and plays the keyboard at Talbot Hospice. Judy enjoys all kinds of music, as long as it’s good and is particularly passionate about the “standards” of our Golden Age of popular music.