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Posted on Friday, March 28, 2008 - Arts & Events
David Rovics Sings, Shows Role of Music in American Social Movements
CONTACT:
- Laurie Mercier, College of Liberal Arts, 360/546-9646, mercier@vancouver.wsu.edu
- Sheri Byrd, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360/546-9602, byrds@vancouver.wsu.edu
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Singer and songwriter David Rovics will perform at Washington State University Vancouver, 12 to 1 p.m. April 3 in the Multimedia Classroom building, room 6. Called the Pete Seeger of his time, Rovics will sing and discuss songs that have played a central role in various American social movements, such as labor, civil, human, and women's rights struggles. The presentation is free and open to the public.
In folk musician tradition since the mid-1990's, Rovics has spent most of his time on the road, playing hundreds of shows every year throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Japan. He and his songs have been featured on national radio programs in the US, Canada, Britain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and elsewhere. He has shared the stage regularly with leading intellectuals, activists, politicians, musicians, and celebrities, performing at thousands of conferences, rallies, college campuses and folk clubs throughout the world. For more information, visit http://www.davidrovics.com/
The event is co-sponsored by the WSU Vancouver College of Liberal Arts Speakers Program, Diversity Council, and American Social Movements and Culture class.
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. Parking is available in metered spaces or in the Blue Lot for $3 per day. We offer 16 bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 35 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.
Photo (click thumbnail for high resolution image): David Rovics, performer and activist, will sing and discuss the role of music in American social movements at WSU Vancouver April 3, 12 to 1 p.m. in the Multimedia Classroom building, room 6. The performance is free and open to the public.
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