Mitchell Memorial Library
Mississippi State University
March 30 & 31, 2012
Free for Students. Tickets are available at the door.
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Past Festivals
Prior to 2006, the Festival was called "In Ragged Time: An Encounter with American Ragtime Music." This three-part series featured pianist Richard Zimmerman and the Etcetera String Band, and was presented by the Mississippi State University Television Center in cooperation with The Department of Music Education and The Templeton Museum.
Watch video from "In Ragged Time": Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
2007
In 2007, the concert series was expanded and renamed as the Charles Templeton Ragtime Music Festival. This first concert featured Jeff Barnhart, Mimi Blais, Neville Dickie, Tracy Doyle, David Jasen, Sue Keller, David Reffkin, Virginia Tichenor, Richard Zimmerman.
See photos from this Festival : Visit 2007 Festival site
2008
The 2008 Festival featured Mimi Blais, Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, David Jasen, David Reffkin, Bob Seeley, and Virginia Tichenor.
See photos from this Festival : Visit 2008 Festival site
2009
In 2009, the Festival was renamed the Ragtime Jazz Festival. Featured artists were Mimi Blais, Brian Holland, Sonny Leyland, Butch Thompson, and David Jasen.
See photos from this Festival : Visit 2009 Festival site
2010
2010's Festival featured Frederick Hodges, David Jasen, Sonny Leyland, Adam Swanson, and Terry Waldo.
2011
The 2011 Festival featured Jim Hession, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Sue Keller, and David Jasen.
2012
The 2012 Festival featured Brian Holland, Jeff Barnhart, Sonny Leyland, Martin Spitznagel, and David Jasen.
See photos from this Festival : Download Festival program : Visit 2012 Festival site