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Introduced by author Nancy Shear
Sunday, September 28
3:10
Introduced by Nancy Shear, a former assistant to conductor Leopold Stokowski, and author of the new book I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms (Posthill Press). Book signing following screening.
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Nancy Shear's remarkable background includes 20 years as an orchestra librarian, for the Philadelphia Orchestra and Curtis Institute, and privately for Leopold Stokowski, Lorin Maazel and others. Her articles have appeared in major outlets and, in addition to I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms, she is also the author of the book, The Three Tenors. Ms. Shear has presented lectures for the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Caramoor Festival; has hosted broadcasts of the New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony, Frick Collection and Naumburg Foundation; had her own programs on WNYC; and did commentary for the American Public Radio Network. She has taught at New York University’s School of Continuing Education, NYU’s Vernon Center for Foreign Affairs, and for the continuing education department of The New School, and has lectured at The Juilliard School, Manhattan School, and Mannes College of Music. Ms. Shear has also lectured on the life and work of Eleanor Roosevelt.
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