Leonard Bernstein: Citizen Artist presented by Jamie Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein was a forerunner of today’s “citizen artists.” His life, and the choices he made throughout, provide a meaningful, hope-inspiring example of how much a musician can contribute to the world.

The presentation will divide Bernstein’s life into four main categories: conductor, composer, educator and activist-humanitarian. There will be accompanying audio and video clips, as well as images of relevant items culled from his vast archive at The Library of Congress.

Students are encouraged to learn and share a brief Bernstein work, if possible, so as to give them a more engaged, participatory experience of the presentation

Jamie Bernstein, daughter of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, will host the presentation. She is an author, narrator and filmmaker who has transformed a lifetime of loving music into a career of sharing her knowledge and excitement with others.