Smithsonian Associates: A Salute to Ira and George Gershwin

Ira was known as “The Jeweler,” a songsmith whose exquisite craftsmanship allowed him to embed a seamless mosaic of words within the contour of a melodic line. And when his brother George sat at the piano, an endless assortment of tunes came dripping from his fingers. American music specialist and Gershwin scholar Robert Wyatt reviews the lives of the Gershwin brothers, from their simple roots, through their Tin Pan Alley apprenticeship, to the glory years that were too short. Through original cast recordings, film clips, interviews, intimate home movies, correspondence, and other primary materials from the Library of Congress, Museum of the City of New York, and the Rare Documents Collection of the New York Public Library, learn about the lives of these American music icons and revel in their music that still resonates with audiences today. Tickets for this event are $30 for members and $35 for non-members. The event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. For tickets and more information please click here.