Classic Ragtime Society of Indiana

Hello and Welcome to the Classic Ragtime Society of Indiana Website

Our group is made up of people of all ages and backgrounds who enjoy classic and contemporary ragtime music. You need not be a musician to join our Society. You only need to enjoy listening to ragtime music and learning its' history with like minded people. We meet six times a year to enjoy programs performed mostly by professional pianists and occasionally by instrumental groups. Information is usually shared about the compositions and composers of the pieces performed. Occasional listening sessions are held in our homes and we sometimes offer a special concert featuring well-known ragtime artists. We also host an annual weekend ragtime festival each August featuring pianists, instrumental groups, seminars and vintage dance.

Ragtime is truly authentic American music which is not generally recognized as such. We regard it as the root from which developed boogie woogie, stride, blues and jazz.

Current members of the Classic Ragtime Society Board are: President: Bob Weller; 1st V.P.: James Bennett; 2nd V.P: James Dahlberg; Secretary: Sylvia Brunner; Treasurer: John Gray. Board members are: James Pyle, Robert Brunner, William Engle, John Bitter. Historian: Josephine Beeler. Immediate past president is Rob Schlegel.

Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you enjoy your stay!


	Hello and Welcome to the Classic Ragtime Society of Indiana Website Our group is made up of people of all ages and backgrounds who enjoy classic and contemporary ragtime music. You need not be a musician to join our Society. You only need to enjoy listening to ragtime music and learning its' history with like minded people. We meet six times a year to enjoy programs performed mostly by professional pianists and occasionally by instrumental groups. Information is usually shared about the compositions and composers of the pieces performed. Occasional listening sessions are held in our homes and we sometimes offer a special concert featuring well-known ragtime artists. We also host an annual weekend ragtime festival each August featuring pianists, instrumental groups, seminars and vintage dance. Ragtime is truly authentic American music which is not generally recognized as such. We regard it as the root from which developed boogie woogie, stride, blues and jazz. Current members of the Classic Ragtime Society Board are: President: Bob Weller; 1st V.P.: James Bennett; 2nd V.P: James Dahlberg; Secretary: Sylvia Brunner; Treasurer: John Gray. Board members are: James Pyle, Robert Brunner, William Engle, John Bitter. Historian: Josephine Beeler. Immediate past president is Rob Schlegel. Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you enjoy your stay!


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