York Festival of Ideas: Jane Ewbank’s Music – 1805
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York Explore Library, Library Square, Museum Street (Map)
Event details
What sort of music did diarist Jane Ewbank hear and perform as a well-to-do young woman living in early 19th-century York? What role did music play in her social life, and what did she think of the many musicians who lived and visited York?
Join musicologist Rachel Cowgill for an exploration of Jane's soundworld from subscription concerts in the Assembly Rooms to musical parties with friends - a new take on Georgian York!
Image credit: National Library of Scotland
The York Festival of Ideas is an annual cultural and educational event held in York, UK, designed to inspire and engage the public through a wide range of free talks, performances, and interactive experiences. Launched in 2011 and organized by the University of York in collaboration with various partners, the festival brings together leading thinkers, artists, and innovators to explore ideas that shape our world, with a strong emphasis on accessibility, diversity, and lifelong learning.
About the speaker
Rachel Cowgill MBE is a Professor in Music in University of York’s School of ACT, Associate Dean for Research (Arts & Humanities) and Director of the Humanities Research Centre; previously she was the University’s Research Theme Champion for Creativity from 2021 to 2023. She initiated the StreetLife project and led the music strand, and was also Principal Investigator for the AHRC-funded projects InterMusE and OurPlace. Rachel is a cultural-historical musicologist working on histories of live performance and community archiving. She is also a lifelong activist for equality, diversity and inclusion in music studies.
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Wheelchair accessible