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MillerComm Lecture Series

Music, Drama, and the Piano

Monday, May 5th, 2025
Amy Williams
4:00pm

Music Building Auditorium
1114 W. Nevada St.
Urbana

Event Description

American composer and pianist Amy Williams will speak about her work, especially its connection to poetry, art, and dramatic literature, including artist Kurt Schwitters’ groundbreaking Ursonata (1922-32), Samuel Beckett’s radio play Embers (1957), and others. Professor Williams’ lecture will be accompanied by a concert featuring our bassoon professor, Ben Roidl-Ward, premiering Professor Williams’ Last Lines for bassoon and piano.

Hosted by: School of Music

In conjunction with: Department of Dance, Department of English, Department of German, Department of Linguistics, Department of Theatre, School of Art + Design

Amy Williams

Composer, pianist