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A new performance examines the history behind some classic Ragtime tunes

Dr. Richard Kogan performs at the University of Colorado during "Ragtime: The Mind and Music of Scott Joplin".
Photo courtesy of David Weil, CU Center for Bioethics and Humanities
Dr. Richard Kogan performs at the University of Colorado during "Ragtime: The Mind and Music of Scott Joplin".

Scott Joplin is known as the 鈥淜ing of Ragtime.鈥� The composer and pianist created timeless tunes like 鈥淢aple Leaf Rag鈥� and 鈥淭he Entertainer鈥� that have been played for generations. While millions of people know his songs, they may not know the history behind his work.

This is the topic of a new performance, 鈥淩agtime: The Mind and Music of Scott Joplin鈥� by Julliard-trained musician and Harvard-trained psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan. Dr. Kogan was in town for a performance at the University of Colorado.

皇冠网址's Michael Lyle sat down with Kogan to discuss how he weaves music and medicine together, and how Joplin's compositions serve as a way to explore issues such as racism and discrimination.

I serve as the afternoon host for 皇冠网址鈥檚 Morning Edition. My job is to keep our listeners across Northern Colorado informed on the day鈥檚 top stories from around the communities we serve. On occasion, I switch roles and hit the streets of northern Colorado digging up human interest stories or covering a major event that鈥檚 taking place in our listening area.