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  2. Singer Joel Frederiksen brings his Billboard Top 10 “Rose of Sharon: 100 Years of American Music (1770-1870)” project to the Coolidge Auditorium on Oct 20 2pm. Brandi Berry (violin), Jesse Lepkoff (flute & guitar) & Olav Chris Henriksen (guitar). William Billings “The Singing Master’s Assistant” (1778) will be on display. FREE, tickets required.
  3. Come for this special event this Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2pm, a round robin performance and discussion featuring Noel Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary), Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and Jimmy LaFave. FREE-tickets required. Pre-concert conversation with American Folklife Center’s Todd Harvey begins at 1pm (no tickets required).
  4. World premiere of Nico Muhly’s “Compare Notes,” new commission from the Library’s McKim Fund, performed by violinist Daniel Hope & pianist Jeffrey Kahane. Oct. 12, 8 pm. Pre-concert conversation 6:15 pm.
  5. See the holograph manuscripts of works by Schoenberg & Brahms then hear them played in the Coolidge Auditorium by world-class renowned chamber musicians, Wed. Oct 10, 8pm FREE (tickets required).
  6. Are you ready for our Open House in our fabulous Main Reading Room on Monday? http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2012/12-163.html
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