Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Class of '68 Libby Larsen Speaker


Southwest students will be attending Thursday's Westminster Town Hall Forum featured speaker, Libby Larsen.  I thought you'd like to know that Libby Larsen is a Southwest High graduate -- class of '68.

Libby Larsen |

February 21, 12:00 PM
A Composer on Composing
Libby Larsen is a Grammy Award-winning composer who has created a catalogue of over 500 works, ranging from vocal and chamber music to orchestral works and opera. More than fifty CDs of her work have been released, and she is sought after for commissions and premieres by major artists, ensembles, and orchestras around the world.

An advocate for the music and musicians of our time, she co-founded the Minnesota Composers Forum, now the American Composers Forum, which nurtures the creative spirit of living composers and engages communities in the performance and enjoyment of music. Co-sponsored by the Leagueaires and The Suzanne Holmes Hodder Legacy Fund.

Richard Schwartz
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Coordinator
Southwest Senior High School

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