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'America: Songs of Patriotism, Protest, and Praise': Alex Prizgintas Will Explore 250th With Sounds Of Cello
The program at the Bronxivlle Library will feature an amplified cello performance that will bring to life a uniquely American experience.
BRONXVILLE, NY — A celebration of America's 250th wouldn't be completer without the music that helped chart out nation's history.
The Bronxville Public Library will host “America: Songs of Patriotism, Protest, and Praise: A Cello Show with Alex Prizgintas” on Friday, July 17, at 3 p.m.
The program is built around the idea that America’s democracy is based on the freedoms of speech and religion. The library described the show as a presentation of “songs of Patriotism, Praise, and Protest as part of the vital fabric that weaves our differences into our distinct strength.” The performance will include key hymns, patriotic anthems, and songs tied to solidarity and resistance.
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Prizgintas will perform on amplified cello and use distortion, delay and “wah-wah” guitar pedals. He also performs with a looping station and can create his own layered sound through a 1,000-watt amplifier. The show will be accompanied by narration about the back stories of baroque, jazz, folk and rock and roll classics.
Prizgintas is uniquely placed to bring the important facet of American history to life.
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Those who know Prizgintas as a musician may also know him through his work in regional history. He graduated summa cum laude with an undergraduate degree in regional history from Marist University and also earned a graduate degree in public administration from Marist. He serves as president of the Woodbury Historical Society and town historian of Woodbury in Orange County.
"I tend to have two audiences: those who know me as a cellist and those who know me through my lectures on topics of regional history," Prizgintas said. "My bifurcated interests certainly keep me busy developing new stories to share about our Hudson River Valley as well as expanding my concert programs that strive to keep audiences engaged, enlightened, and hopefully entertained."
The concert is free, but pre-registration is encouraged. To learn more and see video samples of his music and lectures, visit alexprizgintas.com.
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