Join us in the Seuss Room of Geisel Library at noon on Wednesday, January 28th for a signature study break: National Kazoo Day.
Dizzy’s jazz club proprietor and kazoo afficionado Chuck Perrin will perform, and reveal his family ties to kazoo history. A new chamber work for kazoo from UCSD Alumna Linda Kernohan will be premiered, along with other new works for kazoo. And don’t miss a special “unplugged” (kazoos only) appearance by the UC San Diego Pep Band.
Free event. Free kazoo.
The kazoo is more than an annoying party favor. The instrument has serious roots in African ceremonies, masking the voice in a somber effect.
This event is open to the public and all ages are welcome. In the educational component of this show, we’ll use Library online tools to view detailed patent information about the kazoo. We’ll also reveal some surprising kazoo appearances in classical and pop music literature.
And yes, January 28th really is National Kazoo Day.
Questions? Contact Scott Paulson at spaulson@ucsd.edu or (858)822-5758.
National Kazoo Day
January 21, 2015
