Accidental Discoveries: MUSIC! - Atlas Obscura Experiences

Accidental Discoveries: MUSIC!

1 hour
$7 per device
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$7 per device
$7 per person
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What We’ll Do

Accidental Discoveries is a series of talks revealing accidents that led to major discoveries in a different fields each week, including astronomy, math, biology, and more!


The history of the world is riddled with stories of accidents. Join your host, Kelly Reidy, as she takes you down a rabbit hole of missed targets and unexpected consequences. Get inspired to go with the flow as you learn about the characters and circumstances surrounding these events!


In this edition of Accidental Discoveries, you’ll hear about some surprising accidents in the history of music, some happier than others, from Mozart to Gram Parsons with a few stops along the way. Tune in to perhaps get some weekend playlist inspiration while learning about a few characters from our musical past.Will the journey end in a Nobel Prize or a melted chocolate bar? Tune in to find out!

Where We’ll Be

ZOOM!

About Your Host
Dr. Kelly Reidy
Dr. Kelly Reidy

Dr. Kelly Reidy is a storyteller, performer, and rogue scientist based in New York City. She is an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Math & Science at Pratt Institute and has traveled the world as a creative consultant with Museum Hack. In her spare time, she writes and performs small songs about, among other things, love and mathematics. Find her on IG and Twitter: @drunkascheese!

What Else You Should Know

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