To mark the 75th year anniversary of Aaron Copland and Martha Graham's Appalachian Spring this Fall, we take a look at the history of the ballet and what's to come.
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Aaron Copland
The Man Behind the Music
Many know of Aaron Copland the composer, writer, educator, and conductor, but far fewer have had the chance to know the man himself. Vivian Perlis, founding director of the Oral History Project in American Music & co-author of Copland’s autobiographies, not only takes us through the life of this great American composer, but also shows us a small window into what it was like to know the man behind the music.
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Upcoming Performances
Aaron Copland's music is still widely performed around the world today. Find upcoming concerts and information in the performance calendar.
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Three Latin American Sketches and Remembering Vivian Perlis
Philip Rothman shares engraving tips after working on a new Copland edition, and memories from working with the late Vivian Perlis.
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Vivian Perlis, 1928-2019
Vivian Perlis, founding director of Oral History of American Music and close collaborator and friend of Aaron Copland, passed away on July 4, 2019.
Read moreThe Aaron Copland Fund for Music
In keeping with his lifelong devotion to contemporary music, Aaron Copland created the Fund and bequeathed to it a large part of his estate. The Fund was officially announced to the public in 1992. The Fund’s purpose is to encourage and improve public knowledge and appreciation of contemporary American music.