Music: Controversies and Curiosities
Apr 15, 2026 - May 20, 2026
Spots remaining: 12
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Description
Music has long provoked controversy, from Beethoven and Stravinsky's innovations to works like Annie Get Your Gun and South Pacific, now revisited through modern concerns about race, consent, and gender. Is political correctness enriching art or erasing cultural heritage? We will also examine plagiarism and borrowing in pop and film music, with cases involving The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Peter Frampton. We will blend audiovisuals, anecdotes, and humor to explore controversial moments in music.
Date(s)April 15 - May 20, 2026
Class Time(s)Wed 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Emanuel Abramovits
Emanuel Abramovits Emanuel Abramovits, MBA, is a mechanical engineer. He has been a concert promoter for over two decades, involved in events by international artists like Itzhak Perlman, Gustavo Dudamel, Sarah Brightman, Roger Hodgson, ASIA, Journey, and Kenny G.
LocationTo Be Announced
# of Meeting(s)6
Notes
This is an Osher Online class.
Weekly - Wed 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM; 6 sessions starting 4/15/2026, ending 5/20/2026 (New lessons are released None specified)