Music: Controversies and Curiosities


ID : 2713   

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Music has long provoked debate, from Beethoven and
Stravinsky’s bold innovations to Broadway works like
Annie Get Your Gun and South Pacific, now revisited
through modern concerns about race, consent, and
gender. Is political correctness enriching art or erasing
cultural heritage? We will also examine plagiarism and
borrowing in pop and film music, with cases involving
The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Peter Frampton. This
course blends audiovisuals, anecdotes, and humor to
explore music’s most controversial moments.

Emanuel Abramovits, MBA, is a mechanical engineer and has also been a
concert promoter for over two decades. He is directly involved in events
by international artists like Itzhak Perlman, Gustavo Dudamel, Sarah
Brightman, Roger Hodgson, ASIA, Journey, Kenny G., and many more.
Abramovits has designed and staged many original orchestral events,
including an Event of the Year winner and several world premieres. He
served as the cultural director at Union Israelita De Caracas from 2008 to
2019, releasing books and organizing film cycles, concerts, and art
exhibits. He consistently teaches online and in-person across the US.

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Class Details

6 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
NA - Online

Instructor
TBD Instructor 

 

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Please read:  ONLINE: This course meets online through the Osher Online platform.

Fee: 

$75.00

Registration Closes On
Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
4/15/2026 - 5/20/2026 Weekly - Wed 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM N/A - Online TBD Instructor 

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