Robin Bell-stevens (keynote) at The 24th International Duke Ellington Study Group Conference

The 24th International Duke Ellington Study Group Conference will be presented by the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts (DECFA) in New York City from Thursday, May 19, through Sunday, May 22, 2016, it was announced today by acclaimed dancer/choreographer Mercedes Ellington, Founder and President of the New York based arts organization created in 2004 to further the legacy of her grandfather, the legendary composer/Jazz musician/Orchestra leader, Duke Ellington.

The public is invited to join music lovers, musicians and leading scholars from around the world for a series of panels at St...

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The 24th International Duke Ellington Study Group Conference will be presented by the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts (DECFA) in New York City from Thursday, May 19, through Sunday, May 22, 2016, it was announced today by acclaimed dancer/choreographer Mercedes Ellington, Founder and President of the New York based arts organization created in 2004 to further the legacy of her grandfather, the legendary composer/Jazz musician/Orchestra leader, Duke Ellington.

The public is invited to join music lovers, musicians and leading scholars from around the world for a series of panels at St. Peter's Church as well as at musical events across New York City designed to celebrate, preserve and expand the legacy of Duke Ellington, who is widely recognized as America's most prolific American composer of the 20th century. Tickets range from $125-325.

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