Greetings Prof. Sarah Guri Rosenblit, Vice-President, The Open University
16:30
First Panel: Political and Literary Manifestations of Jazz Chair: Dr. Dan Cahn, The Open University, University of Haifa
Dr. Wolfram Knauer, Director of the Jazzinstitut Darmstadt, Germany From Gospel to “Black Lives Matter”: Reflections on the Subversive Power of Music
17:30
Dr. Keren Omry, Dept. of English Language & Literature, University of Haifa Jazz in African American Literature
18:00
Break
18:15
Second Panel: Jazz in Israel Chair: Professor Yuval Shaked, Head of the School of the Arts, University of Haifa
Dr. Alona Sagee, Givat Washington Academic College of Education Jazz in Israel:Historical, Musicological, and Socio-Cultural Aspects
18:45
Dan Gottfried, Founder of the Jazz program, The Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem; Initiator of the Red Sea Jazz Festival Notes on Jazz Activities in Israel During the Last Quarter of the 20th Century
19:15
Visit to the exhibition Swing & Shoot by Yossi Zwecker
Conference will conclude at 19:30
Participation is free. Pre-registration will be appreciated. Tel *3337 or press here
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