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OLLI presents Big Bands: When Swing was King September 18, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Erik Nielsen will present the OLLI program Big Bands: When Swing was King on Tuesday Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Nolin Murray Center next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Pleasant Street in Springfield. Nielsen, a Vermont professional composer and music historian will play music and take us through the era of big bands. Before the Beatles, before Elvis and Chuck Berry, came swing. During the pre-World War II years, big band music was the most popular music in America, with millions of fans. He’ll discuss why it was so big during the Depression, and why it died so soon after the end of World War II. The audience will listen to the music of the era, including such stars as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald and others, and learn about what led to the rise of big bands and to swing’s demise. Prepare to be swept away by the energy and musical vitality of this music that still makes an impact today. OLLI, affiliated with the University of Vermont, is a local membership program geared towards seniors 50 years and older who want to engage in meaningful learning “just for the fun of it!” People of all ages are welcome to attend. The OLLI series programs are selected with input from the local members and carry varied themes from semester to semester including history, art, music, literature, health, nature, science and current events. Programs are held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons and last about an hour and a half. Memberships, as well as single program fees, may be paid at the program. Brochures have been distributed throughout the area towns at businesses, the local libraries, town halls, and Chamber of Commerce offices. The complete Springfield and state-wide program list is available at www.learn.uvm.edu/olli. Choose statewide programs from the menu, and then scroll to Springfield.
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