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Blues to Africa: The Randy Weston Centennial

Name: Blues to Africa: The Randy Weston Centennial
Start: 2026-04-12T16:00:00
Location: Harvard University

Harvard University Department of Music

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April 6, 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of pianist and composer Randy Weston. A visionary artist whose work bridged musical connections between jazz and his ancestral African roots, Weston left an enduring global legacy. This includes his archival collection which was acquired by Harvard in 2016.

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Harvard University Department of Music

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1 dates (12 Apr - 12 Apr)

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4:00 pm

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA, United States

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