Join us for a fascinating presentation by Dr. Jason Mitchell, Lecturer of General Studies in Music at UNC Charlotte, as he explores the evolution of popular music from the swing era to the rise of rock and roll. Dr. Mitchell will discuss the cultural, economic, and social forces that shaped this transformative period in music history.

Dr. Jason Mitchell holds a Ph.D. in Musicology from Florida State University, a Master of Arts in Jazz History and Research from Rutgers University–Newark, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies from Marshall University. His research interests include economic ethnomusicology, social geography, digital media and cultural transmission, music and tourism, and post-colonial and neo-colonial theory. He primarily focuses on the musical cultures of the Caribbean, Appalachia, the American South, and jazz.

We’ll enjoy a deli lunch, including pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw, fruit salad, and dessert.

Registration for lunch is required. The cost for lunch is $15 for TBE members and $18 for non-members.

Register by Sunday, June 1.