Upcoming Events at Washington County Free Library
Thu Feb 23, 5:30 PM - Thu Feb 23, 6:30 PM
Washington County Free Library
100 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Community: Hagerstown
Description
Join us for a free lecture on composer Jean Sibelius! From musical novice to professional musician, all are welcome to attend! Let's Join Us For One Of The Best Event In Your City.
Event Details
Sketches for Symphony No. 5: The Creative Process of Jean Sibelius and its Parallels in Art and Architecture
The Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is best known for his symphonic works. To generate large scale forms, the composer embraced a creative process akin to his artist and architect friends. The genesis of the Fifth Symphony, in particular, allows one to witness the creative process of a great composer as mirrored in art and architecture.
Meet our Guest Lecturer:
Alyssa Moquin has a lifelong interest in the music and arts of Finland. She has conducted extensive research in Finland and the United States concerning the parallel creative process between Finnish composers, artists and architects. She has created programs about Finnish arts for audiences throughout the United States.
A Finlandia Foundation grant recipient, Alyssa has both performed and presented at FinnFest USA, held in cities across our nation: Marquette, Columbia River Valley, Ashtabula, San Diego, Minneapolis, and, most recently, in Buffalo, for the 150th Anniversary of Jean Sibelius and 75th Anniversary of Kleinhans Hall. S
he has also performed at the Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Currently Alyssa is a cellist in the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and an orchestra teacher for Washington County Public Schools.
The Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is best known for his symphonic works. To generate large scale forms, the composer embraced a creative process akin to his artist and architect friends. The genesis of the Fifth Symphony, in particular, allows one to witness the creative process of a great composer as mirrored in art and architecture.
Meet our Guest Lecturer:
Alyssa Moquin has a lifelong interest in the music and arts of Finland. She has conducted extensive research in Finland and the United States concerning the parallel creative process between Finnish composers, artists and architects. She has created programs about Finnish arts for audiences throughout the United States.
A Finlandia Foundation grant recipient, Alyssa has both performed and presented at FinnFest USA, held in cities across our nation: Marquette, Columbia River Valley, Ashtabula, San Diego, Minneapolis, and, most recently, in Buffalo, for the 150th Anniversary of Jean Sibelius and 75th Anniversary of Kleinhans Hall. S
he has also performed at the Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Currently Alyssa is a cellist in the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and an orchestra teacher for Washington County Public Schools.
