Saturday, February 20, 2010

'Violin Hero: The Music and Life of Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges,' Duke University Feb. 21


[Reginald Dewight Patterson]

“Violin Hero: The Music and Life of Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges” is the title of a 3-part series at Duke University. It began with a fencing demonstration by Jonathan Parker and Tristan Jones on Feb. 16, and continued with a “Rare Music Lecture-Demonstration” at 4 PM Feb. 19. It will conclude with a “Solo Violin/Viola Recital” from 3:30-5:00 PM on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 in the Nelson Music Room, East Duke Building, East Campus.

Reginald Dewight Patterson (Violinist and Violist) is a 4th year Candidate for Ph.D. In the Romance Studies Department at Duke University studying Francophone and Creolophone Literature and holds a Master of Arts in Romance Studies.” [The life, fencing and music of Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) are presented at AfriClassical.com]

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