Historical archives can provide a rich source of material for musical endeavour. Musicians can mine old letters, diaries, newspapers and manuscripts to rediscover lost histories and create something entirely new.
Listen to musical director, entertainer and teacher of piano, voice and composition Dr Robert Keane, along with folk singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and parodist John Thompson in conversation with host Ian Townsend from ABC Radio National, as they discuss how libraries inspire and inform their compositions and performance.
A Night in the JOL : Music and libraries.
Historical archives can provide a rich source of material for musical endeavours. Musicians can mine old letters, diaries, newspapers and manuscripts to rediscover lost histories and create something entirely new. Join musical director, entertainer and teacher Dr Robert Keane, along with folk singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and parodist John Thompson in conversation with Ian Townsend, to discuss how libraries inspire and inform their compositions and performance.



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