ABOUT THE EVENT
Experience some of the greatest stories of all time through music! Phoenixville Public Library will present “A Literary Guitar Recital” with classical guitarist Zachary Grim on Monday, January 6 at 7:00 PM. Zachary Grim’s recital program will draw connections between the art forms of music and literature. The pieces in this program were inspired by works such as Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher, the plague-era collection of stories known as the Decameron, Spanish poetry by Joaquin Rodrigo, and Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor. Between pieces, Zachary explains how the narrative of each musical work reflects its literary counterpart. Audience members are encouraged to draw such connections during the concert program and these will be discussed during a short Q & A period after the concert.
Zachary Grim enjoys a multifaceted career in performance, teaching, and research. His programs, which focus on the music of the 20th and 21st centuries, have led him to collaborate with a variety of venues and organizations such as the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Society of the Cincinnati, Bethlehem Bach Choir, Walters Art Museum, Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, Allentown Band, and guitar societies on both the east and west coasts. While Zachary brings his music to the concert hall, his mission as a 21st century musician to engage new audiences unfamiliar with the guitar’s vast repertoire has led him to listening rooms, clubs, music therapy centers, radio, and even living rooms to share these intimate programs. Zachary received two Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Performance and Music Education from West Chester University, a Master of Music in Music Performance from the University of Denver where he received the Outstanding Recital Award, and is pursuing both a Master of Music in Musicology and Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Performance at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, under Julian Gray.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.
610-933-3013 x132
