DEBORRAH WYNDHAM - A Musical History of Ragtime

Through music, pianist Deborrah Wyndham shares the history of our nation’s first “pop” music: ragtime. Starting with the beginnings of jazz, ragtime has gone on to influence many other musicians and styles of music. At first ragtime was rejected for its different ethnic musical influences, its unusual, syncopated rhythm, and for the venues where it was played. However, later on, ragtime received wide acclaim and its popularity spread fast and has endured. Ragtime is an important part of our American musical heritage.

Pianist/composer Deborrah Wyndham, who has given over 3,000 past performances, plays a wide variety of music from ragtime and other early jazz styles to original contemporary music. With appearances on FOX, NBC and ABC, listeners have described her playing as sounding ”like four hands.” Ms Wyndham performs regularly throughout the United States.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to the public.