College: A musical tour of The United States

Three (extra-long) lectures on 3, 10 & 17 March 2026, 19:30 - 21:00
Cultural visit: Music performance Blues, Sweat & Tears- Hazes meets B.B. King at Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie - Saturday night, March 7, 2026 - 8.30pm.

Where: Theatre De Bres, Leeuwarden
Speaker: Marc Stakenburg

Join us on a musical adventure as we travel through ten US cities. In each city, we will be introduced to a defining genre of the country's musical history. We will go from jazz, to blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel, folk, country, punk and West Coast music. The names involved include; Louis Armstrong, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, The Beach Boys, Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, as well as the The Beatles and The Stones. With the help of lots of music, clips and images, we take a trip through time and the music comes to life. All this against the backdrop of the story of black America with its slavery, racism and the resistance of Martin Luther King, for example. In the end, the connection between all these genres is clear and we know where the music comes from that we still listen to every day. Let's get it on, to quote Marvin Gaye. 

College 1 | Tuesday 3 March 2026 | 19:30 - 21:00 | de Bres 

College 2 | Saturday night 7 March 2026 | 8:30 pm | De Harmonie 

Visit performance 'Blues, Sweat & Tears - Hazes meets B.B King'. More information: https://harmonie.nl/agenda/blues-zweet-tranen-hazes-meets-bb-k...

College 3 | Tuesday 10 March 2026 | 19:30 - 21:00 | Location de Bres 

College 4 | Tuesday 17 March 2026 | 19:30 - 21:00 | Location: the Bres 

About the speaker:  

Marc Stakenburg was a presenter for KRO radio for over 30 years, working for channels 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6. The best-known programmes he made were Theatre of Sentiment and Leidsekade Live. Since 1982, he has visited the United States frequently and wrote the bestselling book MusicTrails USA, about the history of American music. As a teacher of pop history, he was affiliated with the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Rockacademie Tilburg. He lectures on various music subjects for the Vrije Academie, among others. He also guides and organises music tours to various countries. He was awarded the Golden Radio Ring and the Silver Travel Microphone. 

When does it take place:

Every week

Tuesday, 19:30-20:30

03 March 2026 - 17 March 2026

Costs:

Yes, 55

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