Thank you all for a fantastic festival! Mark your calendars for next year!June 3-6, 2027REMINDER: Next year will be Thursday - Sunday!
The Scott Joplin
International Ragtime FoundationStarting with the inaugural ragtime festival in 1974, The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation (SJRF) grew out of community-led efforts in Sedalia, Missouri to honor the legacy of Scott Joplin and the ragtime era in which he played a central role. Over time the festival gave way to the institutional formation as a non-profit entity dedicated to producing the festival annually, creating the Artist-in-Residence program, mentoring youth through the Ragtime Kids program, archiving Sedalia’s ragtime artifacts, and promoting Joplin’s work. By anchoring its work in Sedalia the SJRF links contemporary ragtime appreciation with a tangible historical place and cultural heritage.
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Ragtime Kids!
The Ragtime Kid Program is designed to promote a deeper understanding of the ragtime music style, its history, repertoire, composers, and performers. While flexible to the areas of the applicant’s interest, this in-depth program also seeks to expand the breadth of their ragtime knowledge.
Once a Ragtime Kid has been chosen, they will meet with the Ragtime Kid Program Director to design a course of study that will culminate in a project, presentation, or performance at the festival.
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