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Sounding Presence: John Blanke and the Power of Music
Fri, Dec 05
|Foundling Museum
In this lecture we will explore the life of John Blanke, the Black trumpeter at the Tudor court, and how music gave him status, visibility, and voice. more info below
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Time & Location
Dec 05, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ, UK
About the Event
Through The John Blanke Project, art historian Michael Ohajuru will show how art and imagination brings the past to life—revealing a long, rich history of Black presence woven into the fabric of British cultural life.
Please note this talk is organised in partnership with the Foundling Museum and booking will be through their website. They do not list all their upcoming talks at once. You will be able to book for the talk closer to the date.
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