Hello and welcome back to our email introduction to our program, Fascinating Rhythms. Make sure you catch our live performances of these brilliant composers later this month! American composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) was highly influential in many different musical genres. Though he mostly composed for Broadway, he was known for blending the styles of pop, jazz, and classical music. Gershwin dropped out of school at age 15 and began making piano rolls for player pianos

Hello Insight fam and welcome back to Insight’s season! We are so happy to be back with our next season of concerts, and pleased to introduce you to the great composers in this season. Guided Listening | Jeu d'eau At the head of this concert is none other than one of my favorite composers, Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). After his admittance into the Paris Conservatoire at age 14, he composed Pavane for a Dead Princess, and his String Quartet in F major. Following his studies, he