TIMH Scott Joplin

Presents Ragtime: The Mind and Music of Scott Joplin   December 9th, 2016 Will begin promptly at 7:00PM Kosciuszko Foundation House 15 East 65th Street New York, NY A Dynamic Discussion and Piano Performance by World Renowned Musician and Psychiatrist Richard Kogan, MD   Harvard educated psychiatrist and Juiliard trained concert pianist Dr. Richard Kogan will give a lecture/concert on the great American composer Scott Joplin (1867-1917). Dr. Kogan will explore the impact of psychological and socio-cultural factors as well as physical illness on the creative output of the composer. The discussion will be illuminated by performances of Joplin masterpieces such as the final musical number from “Treemonisha” as well as the classic rag “The Entertainer” (made famous in the 1973 movie “The Sting”). "A unique combination of billiant psychiatric insights and super musicianship" Yo-Yo Ma "Kogan has somehow managed to excel at the world's two most demanding professions" Boston Globe    Light fare is provided by Frances Perry of Brady's Catering.  Cost: Psychoanalytic Membership: $75.00 Students: $40.00 Mental Health Professionals: $75.00 General Public: $100.00   To Purchase tickets please visit the TI Calendar page at www.timh.org/calendar.html  For more information please email Heather de Castro at hdecastro@me.com