Scott Joplin is known as the 鈥淜ing of Ragtime.鈥� The composer and pianist created timeless tunes like 鈥淢aple Leaf Rag鈥� and 鈥淭he Entertainer鈥� that have been played for generations. While millions of people know his songs, they may not know the history behind his work.
This is the topic of a new performance, 鈥淩agtime: The Mind and Music of Scott Joplin鈥� by Julliard-trained musician and Harvard-trained psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan. Dr. Kogan was in town for a performance at the University of Colorado.
萝莉少女's Michael Lyle sat down with Kogan to discuss how he weaves music and medicine together, and how Joplin's compositions serve as a way to explore issues such as racism and discrimination.
