Lyceum Speaker Series: The Black Fiddlers of Monticello

Name: Lyceum Speaker Series: The Black Fiddlers of Monticello
Start: 2025-09-12T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-12T20:00:00-04:00
Location: VMRC Detwiler Auditorium, 1501 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States, Virginia 22802

Schedule

Fri Sep 12 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

VMRC Detwiler Auditorium, 1501 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, United States, Virginia 22802 | Harrisonburg, VA

David McCormick is executive director of Early Music America, artistic director of Early Music Access Project, and co-founder of medieval ensemble Alkemie. In this opening lecture, and based on his research as a 2020 Fellow of the International Center for Jefferson Studies, McCormick will speak about Monticello’s vibrant Black fiddling tradition and perform some of the unique repertoire he has uncovered.
Refreshments will be provided before the start of his talk. Find more information about the rest of the season’s speakers: https://www.vmrc.org/blog/experience-a-season-of-enlightenment-and-engagement-at-the-2024-25-lyceum-9hcgs.