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Contact: Susan Cook, 402-223-3514
On Sunday, June 9, 2019, at 2 p.m., Homestead National Monument of America Artist-in-Residence Benjamin Justis will hold an interactive program on nature in music and modern composition followed by the group heading outside to create an improvised musical piece of their own on the prairie. This is a great creative program for visitors of all ages to learn about music and participate in musical composition.Benjamin Justis will be in residence at Homestead National Monument of America from May 30 through June 12. During his stay at the monument, Justis will work on his composing out on the grounds of the monument and in the buildings. Visitors are welcome to come and visit with him during his residency.
Justis recently earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition from the University of Kansas. He also holds a Master of Music in Percussion Performance and a Bachelor of Music Education, both from Colorado State University. He is interested in how natural sounds can be combined with instruments in musical compositions and that will be the focus of his residency at Homestead National Monument of America.
“We are excited to have Ben Justis with us as an Artist-in-Residence,” stated Superintendent Mark Engler, “We are eager to hear what he creates through the mix of instruments and the natural sounds of our prairie.”
Remember, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2019. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (HomesteadNM).
Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Current hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.
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Last updated: May 29, 2019