Leon Botstein: Music is so important because it has no purpose

| March 13, 2014 

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“Music is so important because it has no purpose. Its only purpose is to remind us as human beings, about the power of our own imagination.” -Leon Botstein

UAB has awarded the 2014 Caroline P. and Charles W. Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Prize to Dr. Leon Botstein. The award brings to campus outstanding scholars who are generally recognized as leaders in the arts and sciences. While at UAB, Botstein conducted a special performance of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, at UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. Botstein also lectured and met with students and faculty in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences. He spoke with WBHM’s Michael Krall and the conversation began with Botstein describing his reaction when he found out he won the prize.

 

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