A Celebration of American Music from the 1970s

Name: A Celebration of American Music from the 1970s
Start: 2026-10-14T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-04T14:00:00-05:00
Location: University of Minnesota Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center

Schedule

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Wed, 04 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

University of Minnesota Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center | Minneapolis, MN

The University of Minnesota Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is offering a course at UROC in Fall 2026. Free and open to all.
About this Event

Course Title: 10947 A Celebration of American Music from the 1970s

Course Description:

In this course, we will celebrate the music of this volatile decade, while appreciating the context in which it emerged. The music of the 1970s can be understood as a reaction to the advances of the sixties. While rock styles and audiences become irreversibly fragmented, a new generation of fans emerged, throwing off the 60s burden of creative thought and imploding towards disco.

Course Instructor Bio: John Leisenring is BME & MM, U of WI and DMA, U of Illinois. 40 years university teaching music, 65 years professional musician (trombone), symphony/jazz. Performed in 35 states & nine countries.

The event is free and open to the public.