Americana Music Association And NYU Partner On New Roots Music Education Initiatives
Lori McKenna, Jonathan Taplin
The Americana Music Association Foundation and New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development have partnered to create programming designed to enhance the understanding of and appreciation for the origins, history, and cultural impact of Americana music.
The collaboration will begin with a high-profile guest series taking place today (April 27) at 7 p.m. ET, when Lori McKenna will visit Words & Music, an interview series hosted by Steinhardt Director of Songwriting Phil Galdston. On Thursday, May 6, Galdston will host music and film producer/intellectual property advocate Jonathan Taplin. Both events will be live streamed via Zoom and open to the public.
“We are thrilled to partner with NYU on this exciting initiative,” says Jed Hilly, executive director of the Americana Music Association Foundation. “To have a relationship at one of the world’s great Liberal Arts institutions and to help educate students on the cultural impact of this art form is something we dreamed of when we first conceived of the Foundation.”
“The Americana Music Association and its foundation have done a remarkable job of bringing well-deserved recognition to the music and its creators,” says Jack Knott, dean of the Steinhardt School.
Click here to register for the series events:
Words & Music with Lori McKenna
Words & Music with Jonathan Taplin
