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U.S. Embassy lecture tour on Rock music and American Culture

Charles — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:33:26 +0000

The American Embassy in Riga has invited me to lecture on the relationship between rock music and American culture as part of its annual Month of American Culture.

During these lectures, I will discuss selected songs as a window to understanding sociopolitical and other cultural trends in post WW II America. The [...]

Lectures in Lithuanian Cities, May 5-13

Charles — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:28:51 +0000

One of my projects this past year has been the preparation of a Powerpoint lecture series on American music for the American Embassy in Latvia. I prepared 5 90-minute presentations, on Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock and Hip Hop. I have now been invited by the American Embassy in Lithuania to give the lectures [...]