W81E Celebrating the Musical Connections Between Travel, Adventure, and Romance (Zoom; OLLI @ U of A)
Zoom | Available (Membership Required)
Join us for an 8-week musical odyssey that not only celebrates the profound ability of music to whisk us away on global adventures without leaving our seats, but also delves into the rich history of various modes of transportation such as planes, trains, boats, automobiles, and more. Explore timeless classics with over 100 tracks and videos from “Bing to Beyoncé” spanning the Great American Songbook (including Broadway, Film, Jazz, and Standards), Rock, Folk, Country, Soul (including R&B and Motown), and Hip Hop. From literal travels to metaphorical journeys, this series promises to inspire, educate, and entertain, leaving you with lasting tunes of travel, adventure, and romance. Each session offers a dual exploration: uncovering the stories behind these tracks and providing an historical overview of how our fascination and love of travel is so intricately connected with music.
Note: Daylight Savings Time begins on March 9, 2025. After that date, this class will begin at 3:00 pm.
Michael Agron returns to our OLLI for his sixth seminar series. He grew up in LA, the heart of the recording & entertainment industry. He loved music so much he wanted to become a recording engineer. Fate had different plans, and he ended up with a successful career in hi-tech, including founding a webinar marketing agency. He has been fortunate enough to fulfill his musical and entertainment passions by offering his varied and unique popular seminars fourteen times to members of the Sacramento Renaissance Society at Cal State University Sacramento and to numerous OLLI organizations across the country.
*This registration item is ZOOM ONLY; there is not an in-person section of this course. It is offered and run by The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Arizona.*