Euro American Musics
Students participating in this workshop explore how European musical traditions influenced early America and how American music inspired European composers.
One look at orchestral premieres since 2000 will reveal an abundance of pieces by European composers, an increase that can be traced to powerful European influencers with American orchestras.
AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD
American musicians draw upon influences from European cultures for inspiration when creating music of any style: blues and jazz, folk traditions, rock music, pop or country genres are all integral parts of the American musical experience.
This collection comprises works by major nineteenth-century composers in orchestral, chamber music, piano, and song genres; most were written in Europe. While symphonies and concertos weren’t particularly profitable for American publishers since they could easily import European editions; solo piano works, songs, and small scale choral pieces did sell well enough for American publication to be financially feasible; these genres are all represented here by major nineteenth century composers.
American Music Abroad (AMA), founded by a high school band director and his wife in 1975, was created to fulfill their shared love for Europe among other music students. Through their Summer European Music Performance Tours, participants travel across multiple countries with expert escorting. By performing across multiple nations AMA groups show that music truly is an international language which promotes understanding and friendship – it exemplifies cultural diplomacy using music – the universal language! AMA groups demonstrate this importance of cultural diplomacy using musical diplomacy! AMA groups demonstrate through performances that music transcends borders through performances across many nations under experienced tour escort guidance while touring multiple countries under experienced tour escort guidance; tour participants can travel under expert escorte who leads full time experienced tour escort guidance during Summer European Music Performance Tours where musical performances occur within multiple countries on specific tours designed by State Department Jazz Ambassador tours of 1950s; cultural diplomacy using music is demonstrated throughout performances by groups performing songs from performances performed across borders using musical diplomacy using music as the universal language through performances that take place on these tours! AMA tour descended directly from State Department Jazz Ambassador tours that used music as cultural diplomacy using musical performances which demonstrated cultural diplomacy using musical performances while making musical connections through performances that showcased across borders with one another! AMA Summer European Performance Tours which is where participants travel to multiple countries while performing under full time experienced tour escorted tour escorted tours that demonstrated its importance! – which demonstrated cultural diplomacy shows us all this summer European tour destinations through performances tours as cultural diplomacy demonstrated culturally. The American Music Abroad
AMERICAN MUSIC TOUR
European influences are an integral part of American musical culture, from traditional folk songs to rock, jazz and country music. American musicians and bands frequently embrace European traditions with pride to produce an engaging hybrid sound.
Experience America’s “Music Triangle” during this breathtaking 10-day journey that explores its roots of rock ‘n roll, blues and jazz music. Visit Memphis where Elvis, Fats Domino, Hank Williams and Dolly Parton all began their musical careers; Nashville with its Country Music Hall of Fame; New Orleans where Creole music and Jazz music play an integral role;
Today’s young Americans are discovering and appreciating European music, with artists taking up European-influenced styles while still remaining true to themselves and American sensibilities. Additionally, European-born musicians touring America, recording in English and making an impressionful mark as they do so. Musical Crossroads features objects that encapsulate these trends: from an early 20th century African-American family’s phonograph to the trailblazing hip hop producer J Dilla’s Minimoog synthesizer which serves as his “MIDI Production Center and Minimoog synthesizer which J Dilla used in his groundbreaking hip hop production work.
AMERICAN MUSIC IN PARIS
Paris was an epicenter for jazz during the 1920s and 1930s, thanks to American enthusiasts’ promotion of clubs and concerts by American jazz enthusiasts from America. However, with World War II came its demise; after which came World War II itself. But after the war’s conclusion came World War II itself; following World War II ended and new generations of musicians brought the music back from obscurity – eventually reigniting its popularity postwar era.
Today, Paris is a cultural melting pot where French and European musics coexist harmoniously. A typical music store may feature an assortment of regional folk and popular tunes from Europe as well as 20th century styles like jazz or rock music – while light music from Europe such as medley overtures, potpourris, dances or quadrilles is also abundantly represented.
Rappers Jay-Z and Bellows recall Josephine Baker’s dual love for America and Paris through the song ‘Jai Deux Amours’ (literally “I have Two Loves”). It also pays homage to African-American artists seeking cultural acceptance in Paris as well as modernizing French chanson through glamorous singers such as Dalida as well as contemporary American trends such as psychedelia and disco. Together these elements create a dynamic soundscape, both sensuous and grave at once; its themes include themes like segregation, war, resistance versus segregation and resistance that include themes such as racism segregation, war, resistance vs segregation as well.
