MU Virtual University (Opening Event)

Sunday Sept 5

1:00-1:35 PM (EST) Introduction to MU with American Festival of Microtonal Music (AFMM) Director Johnny Reinhard, to include scheduling plans, lessons policy, philosophy, homework…

1:35-1:40 PM (EST) AFMM President, pianist Joshua Pierce, gives his imprimatur to MU.

1:40-1:55 PM (EST) Furman University Archivist Jeffrey Makala announces the Furman University Microtonal Archive.

1:55-2:05 PM (EST) Questions, comments, thoughts?

2:05-2:30 PM (EST) – CONCERT PREMIERE

“Asteroid Belt” by Johnny Reinhard performed by cellist Dave Eggar in an apparently new dimension of tuning (a different 128 notes, that takes its scale from the 9^th octave of the overtone series).

Dave Eggar, cello soloist: Johnny Reinhard – ODYSSEUS – YouTube

A $200 USD yearly membership is available at afmm.org which includes admission to all virtual events.