Robert Frost had always enjoyed ragtime and in the 1970s he began writing serious compositions that have become standards of the ragtime repertoire and he appeared at many festivals and programs throughout his long career. He was 89.Īvid former president of the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival Foundation, Nevin was a volunteer extraordinaire and with his wife Jean, they were popular greeters at the Festival After Glow events. He was 53.īuck Henry had many television and movie credits to his name as an actor, screenwriter and director but with all his many interests, he was an avid ragtime enthusiast often seen at the Joplin Festival in Sedalia where he would sometimes emcee concerts. Bryan was the 2021 recipient of the Scott Joplin Outstanding Achievement Award in 2021. He worked at the Joplin House and actively researched the ragtime heritage of Joplin and St. He was president of the Friends of the Scott Joplin House and editor of the group’s newsletter. Louis ragtime enthusiast, promoter and historian of note. Following is a partial list of some who are no longer with us.īryan was a well-known St. To view Saturday night’s program on YouTube copy or click this link: įor more information on Larisa Migachyov: įor more information about Bill Edwards: We've lost a lot of people who were passionate about ragtime music in the past two years. To view Friday night’s program on YouTube, copy or click this link: Bill Edwards will also moderate symposia on Women of Ragtime (Friday) and Race In Ragtime (Saturday). In addition, there will be presentations for Lifetime Achievement Awards and Chrysanthemum Awards, recognizing outstanding volunteers to the SJIRF. We invite you to tune in Friday, June 4 and/Saturday, Jat 8:15 PM (eastern) time to view performances by Virginia Eskin, Lorisa Migachyov (Friday), Barron Ryan and Takashi Hamada (Saturday) along with SJIRF Artistic Director, Bryan Wright who serves as MC. This time, SSN is a part of our Internet Ragtime Festival.
The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation (SJIRF) presents its fifth internet-based concert (SSN5) to support artists with limited live music options due to Covid-19.
He served on the Foundation’s Board of Directors for many years and as President in 20. He was funny, witty, and had a unique sense of humor! The ragtime performers would pick the time slot they wanted to play and Frank would keep track of this list. He and Frank Mehl were at The Big Tent all day, every day of the Festival. In the early 1980s, the Festival was ONE HUGE TENT at the actual Maple Leaf Club site. He served as organist and choir director at several churches throughout his career.īill was devoted to the Scott Joplin Ragtime Foundation and especially to the Festival itself. He taught in Kansas and Missouri for many years until his retirement.
Bill graduated from UMKC in 1970 where he was a member of the Swinging Choraliers, a performance group that made frequent USO tours abroad. William Robert Long, 73, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Sedalia, died Friday, July 16, 2021. To view Syncopated Saturday Night 7 on YouTube, copy or click this link:įor more information on Dalton Ridenhour: įor more information about Bryan Wright: Syncopated Saturday Night | Scott Joplin Ragtime Foundation | PO Box 1244 | Sedalia, MO 65302 Links to tip on-line using a credit card are shown with the YouTube or Facebook posts….or you can do so by clicking u HERE. While the SJIRF has provided each performer with a small stipend for their time and talent, any ‘tips’ you can offer will be greatly appreciated by the artists. We invite you to tune in Saturday, Decemat 8:15 PM (eastern) time to view performances by Paul Orsi and Dalton Ridenhour, along with SJIRF Artistic Director, Bryan Wright who serves as MC. The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation (SJIRF) presents its Seventh YouTube Concert (SSN7) to support artists with limited live music options due to the pandemic. To view Syncopated Saturday Night 8 on YouTube, copy or click this link: Syncopated Saturday Night | Scott Joplin Ragtime Foundation Links to tip on-line using a credit card are shown with the YouTube or Facebook posts….or you can do so by clicking: We invite you to tune in Saturday, April 23 at 9PM (eastern) time to view performances by Morten Gunnar Larsen from Oslo, Norway and Bill McNally (Texas) along with SJIRF Artistic Director, Bryan Wright (Pittsburgh, PA) who serves as MC. The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation (SJIRF) presents its Eighth YouTube Concert (SSN8) to support artists with limited live music options due to Covid 19.
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