Artscene With Erika Funke

Rick Benjamin, Founder, Artistic Director & Conductor of theParagon Ragtime Orchestra, speaking in anticipation of the inauguralSymposium on Historic American Music at Susquehanna Universityin Selinsgrove October 16 - 18, 2025. There will be performances,lectures, interactive workshops and more. The keynote speaker isJohn McWhorter of Columbia University and opinion writer for theNY Times. The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra under Rick Benjaminwill celebrate their new album titled, "Meet Me at the Fair: Soundsfrom the Great American World's Fairs" in a concert of that musicon Friday, October 17th, at 7:30 pm in Stretansky Concert Hallon the Susquehanna University campusFor more information: susqu.edu/symposium andwww.paragonragtime.comThis is the second of a two-part conversation.