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NLS 90th Anniversary Concert with Acclaimed Jazz Pianist
By Alicia Waters | February 17, 2021
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), in commemoration of its 90th anniversary, invites you to a virtual concert featuring stellar jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, on the Library’s YouTube page [youtube.com]. The concert will begin streaming at 8:00 p.m. EST and will be available on that platform for two years. Before the concert, you can watch an exciting interview with Whitaker and NLS Director Karen Keninger, which will begin streaming on March 3 at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Whitaker, who has been blind since birth, is an NLS patron who has used the Music Section’s accessible scores and reading materials – the largest collection of its kind in the world – on his rise to fame. Whitaker, who is only 19, has been featured on stages around the world, including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Lincoln Center. His original compositions have garnered him accolades across the jazz world, including ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards for 2019 and 2020.
We hope you will join us for this spectacular event that kicks off the 90th anniversary celebration of our rich history, extensive services, incredible patrons, and committed staff at NLS and our invaluable network libraries across the country.
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