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Billy Joel Symposium at Long Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
Event Details
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host a special 2-day Billy Joel Symposium on June 6th and 7th both starting at 11am at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook village location (97 Main Street). Special event ticket required. For Tickets, click here- longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/261552
For full event schedule and more details visit limusichalloffame.org/billy-joel-symposium/
Overview
The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will hopst its first ever Billy Joel Symposium, a two-day conference devoted to the music, lyrics, themes, and cultural impact of Billy Joel. As one of America’s most influential songwriters and performers — and Long Island’s own — Joel’s body of work offers a unique lens through which to explore popular music, regional identity, and American culture. This symposium will gather scholars, critics, musicians, and students to engage in critical analysis of Joel’s artistry, life, and legacy.
A weekend of academic dialogue, keynote conversations, and special events.
Day 1 Highlights include
Featured Keynote Speakers Jason Hanley, PhD, Vice President of Education and Visitor Engagement at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, author of Music Lab: We Rock, and recipient of the LIMEHOF Long Island Sound Award and Wayne Robins, LIMEHOF Inductee, Independent music journalist at Substack. Former pop music writer for Newsday(1975-1995), Village Voice, Creem, and dozens of others. Adjunct Professor at St. John’s University (2013-2024), author of several books, writer of numerous album notes including his essay for the DVD Billy Joel: The Bridge to Russia.
For full list of speakers, event schedule and more details visit limusichalloffame.org/billy-joel-symposium/