Bill Holm was the embodiment of the spirit of Minnesota. His love of the windswept prairie, the glacial Fjords of his ancestral Iceland and the power of music are imbued throughout his impressive oeuvre of poetry. Holm’s masterpiece of prose Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death encapsulates his philosophy of music by drawing on musical metaphors while referencing specific compositions to describe the ultimate human condition - death.

Join friends and colleagues of the late acclaimed poet Bill Holm as the give the world premiere of Playing Haydn for the Angel of Death, a musical setting of his namesake poem composed by Minnesota native Martha Helen Schmidt. The event will also feature select readings from Holm's literary oeuvre by Milkweed Editions founder, Emilie Buchwald, among others and features internationally recognized musicians: Pianist Dr. Daniel Rieppel and Lyric Baritone, Ryan Hugh Ross.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required at this link.