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Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day - Virtual Saturday, April 17, 2021 12- 3pm
Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day is an annual celebration of music, culture, art and sound. In its fourth year, the event will bring music and information about vinyl from 12 to 3 pm. The free virtual event is open to everyone interested in music and vinyl. All ages welcome. No registration needed.
Featuring performances from a group of selected musical acts from residents, with judging and commentary by a distinguished panel of experts.
Make Music Montgomery is a musical competition, part of Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day Virtual event. A selected group of musical acts will perform and showcase their talents at the contest. To participate in the contest, please see information about Make Music Montgomery. All County residents or people who work in the County are invited to apply and participate. Deadline for submission of musical acts is midnight on Wednesday, March 10th.
A workshop on vinyl record pricing hosted by Lance Salins, Director of Business Operations of Friends of the Library Montgomery County, Inc. and antiques collector, Ray Brennan.
Mr. McQueen has performed as a bassoonist in venues across the country, including Los Angeles’ Disney Hall, Detroit’s Max M. Fisher Music Center, and New York’s Carnegie Hall. Giving voice and offering space to music by Black and contemporary composers drives McQueen’s passion for the art form and continues to be his primary interest when it comes to playing the bassoon and advocating for “classical” music.
Today, McQueen "performs" over the airwaves and on the digital stage, with content featured on the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and local public radio stations across the country. Additionally, he's given music and racial equity presentations at festivals, conferences, schools, colleges, and universities.
McQueen holds a Bachelor of Music in Bassoon from the University of Memphis, and a Master of Music in Bassoon from the University of Southern California. McQueen works as an equity consultant, guest speaker, curator, and presenter at the intersection of race and "classical" music. He serves on the board of the American Composers Forum as the Equity Committee Chair, and is on the leadership teams of the Black Opera Alliance, the Gateways Music Festival and the International Society of Black Musicians.
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is accepting musical submissions for our Virtual 2021 Make Music Montgomery contest.
All County residents or people who work in the County are invited to apply and participate.
Please submit a virtual audition file no longer than 3 minutes in length by midnight on March 10, 2021.
This event is hosted in partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Friends of the Library, Silver Spring Chapter, Levine Music, Open Sky Jazz, and Takoma Radio.
Remember to check MCPL’s digital collection to celebrate music and the spirit of Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day. Some staff picks for you include: