(All Edendale concerts information before 2021 is archived at http://edendaleupclose.blogspot.com )

On Monday, JANUARY 24th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. PT:

The series featured a zoom discussion with composer, multi-disciplinary artist, and tuba player WILLIAM ROPER.

Please click on this link to view a fascinating excerpt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMoYCrne1j8

Watch the archived zoom:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVyUKhitFs4

We are very excited to be able to continue our Edendale Up Close series (which we used to present live at the library) online, and we hope you can attend. Thanks so much to Fulcrum Arts Emerge / Kewa Civic Concerts for making this and future performances possible. 

Artist website: William Roper - Tuba and other things

Artist bio: roper.bio1

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