We sit down with Lara Downes, who’s star currently shines in the world of classical music as one of its most innovative figures and most energetic activists. Lara shares the inspiration behind her latest work, Reflections: Scott Joplin Reconsidered, a modern reflection on Joplin’s musical legacy. Along the way we explore her own musical journey, the importance of cultural memory and how the music of Scott Joplin continues to speak to us all.
Lara Downes is featured in Issue no. 10 of AphroChic magazine in the story, History in Sound: A Conversation with Lara Downes.
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Classical musician Lara Downes takes us inside her reflections on the music of Scott Joplin.
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