AFCM 2025 Program by Day

​AFCM Illuminates combines insightful lectures and live performance, offering a unique fusion of knowledge and sound.

In Part 2 of The Shortest History of Music, Andrew Ford continues his engaging exploration of music's rich history. How did what we call 'classical music' develop? What role did music notation play? How did Joseph Haydn's career take him from being a liveried servant to the most famous composer in Europe? And why is Clara Schumann such an important figure in the story of the concert hall?​

Start Time: 3:00pm I Finish Time: 4:00pm

Tickets from $39 (Friends Exclusive Price) General Admission: $42 Concession: $41 Under 30: $30​

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