SC Humanities operates as a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation granting funds received from federal (National Endowment of the Humanities), corporate, state, and private sources. The Board of Directors consists of volunteer academic and public members. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2021. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible … Read more
In our fourth and final installment of the CSI: Keyboards lecture series, we will be investigating the John Isaac Hawkins upright piano, formerly in the Broadwood collection of early pianos in London. Hawkins was never a major piano builder and the three surviving known Hawkins pianos may constitute a high percentage of all that he … Read more
In our third installment of the CSI: Keyboards lecture series, Sigal Music Museum will investigate the Johann Ehrlich grand piano, made circa 1815. Ehrlich was born in Jauer, Poland in 1782 and died in Vienna in 1832. Both Ehrlich and his son August were victims of the cholera epidemic. He was survived by his wife … Read more
Materials MatterA deep dive into unique piano case craftsmanship and furniture making, the metals and leathers compatible with early pianos, and the decorative place in the early American home.When: Sunday, December 13 from 3-5 pmCost: FreePlatforms: Facebook Live & ZoomSign-Up for Zoom Webinar HereWatch on Facebook Live Here
Conservation Conversation – Early PianosSpeakers: John Watson, Tom Strange, Alexandra CadeWhen: November 22, 2020, from 3-5 pmCost: FreePlatforms: Facebook Live & ZoomSign-Up for Zoom Webinar HereWatch on Facebook Live Here
The Sigal Music Museum will present a series of 4 free lectures from November 2019 – February 2021 titled “CSI: Keyboards” that will engage the public in learning about the history of musical instruments, instrument makers, musicians and their historical time periods, and more. The first program will take place virtually on November 22, 2020. SC … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2021 Board of Directors who begin their terms on November 1, 2020. Seven new members will join the Board of Directors in 2020: Richard Brown of Columbia, Eric Crawford of Conway, Tom Crosby of Columbia, George D. Jebaily of Florence, Lisa Kerr of Charleston, Dollie Newhouse of Irmo, … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2021 Board of Directors who begin their terms on November 1, 2020. Seven new members will join the Board of Directors in 2020: Richard Brown of Columbia, Eric Crawford of Conway, Tom Crosby of Columbia, George D. Jebaily of Florence, Lisa Kerr of Charleston, Dollie Newhouse of Irmo, … Read more
SC Humanities operates as a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation granting funds received from federal (National Endowment of the Humanities), corporate, state, and private sources. The Board of Directors consists of volunteer academic and public members. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2020. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible … Read more
