Art for Lunch: Jen Wilson talks on How African American Music Came to Wales

March 11, 2010 - PRLog -- Jen Wilson gives a lunchtime talk on How African American Music Came to Wales, on Friday, 19 March at 1pm.

Jen, from Jazz Heritage Wales, will give an illustrated talk on how the media represented the music, and on the women pioneers who contributed to what would become Jazz.

Jazz Heritage Wales was formerly known as Women in Jazz, and is now based at Swansea Metropolitan University.

See their website for more information on their activities: www.jazzheritagewales.smu.ac.uk/

Tickets are £5, which includes the 45 minute talk, plus soup and sandwich.

For more information phone the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980.

To view the Dylan Thomas Centre's website visit http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dtc

Meanwhile, the Dylan Thomas Centre’s experienced literature and curatorial team can offer a variety of talks and lectures to suit all requirements.  

They can discuss aspects of Dylan’s life and works, contemporary literature, writing poetry, cultural tourism and much more. Where relevant an unique DVD presentation will form part of the package. All talks end with a question and answer session.

A Dylan Thomas expert could also be on hand to answer questions about the permanent ‘Dylan Thomas: Man and Myth’ exhibition.

In recent months, the team have delivered talks to a wide range of groups, from literary socities to the University of the Third Age; from Cruise ship passengers to local schoolchildren.

Please contact the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980 for more information, or email dylanthomas.lit@swansea.gov.uk

For more information on the Dylan Thomas Centre visit http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dtc

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