Music at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello July 1, 2011

Our third president loved his violin and frequently played the latest works of the European masters Mozart, Haydn, and Corelli in his salon at Monticello. At the same time, his slaves were making music of their own, featuring the “banjer” (the banjo, an “African immigrant”), singing, improvising and combining their African ancestry and American hardship. Performances on the Glass Armonica, invented by Ben Franklin will also be featured.

Artists: Paul Woodiel, violin, curator, and host; Robert Mealy, violin; Mazz Swift-Camlet, violin and voice; Christopher Layer, bagpipes and flutes; Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton, guitar, banjo and voice; Dennis James, glass armonica.

Children under 16 half price!

Location: Spanish Courtyard

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