Such Sweet Thunder University Forum: a conversation across artistic genres and academic disciplines
In a capstone forum for the campus and community, this conversation will focus on the arts, culture, and the Core Curriculum inspired by the “tone parallel” between Shakespeare and the Duke Ellington Orchestra’s Shakespearean suite Such Sweet Thunder.
Moderated by:
Robert G. O’Meally, Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English and Comparative Literature and Director of Columbia's Center for Jazz Studies
Confirmed Participants:
Jon Faddis, Acclaimed jazz trumpeter who led an all-star big band performance of Such Sweet Thunder at Miller Theatre on March 10
Jean E. Howard, Columbia Shakespeare scholar, George Delacorte Professor in the Humanities
June Cross, Professor of Journalism; Director of the Documentary Journalism Program; author of the new play Douglass the Prophet, showing at Harlem Stage from March 31-April 1, starring Emmy Award-winning actor Keith David
Courtney Bryan, Albert and Linda Mintz Professor of Music at Tulane University
Live Music by:
Columbia’s Jazz Ensemble students
This event is presented by the Office of the President, Center for Jazz Studies, and The Forum.
