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Over the past 15 years, I have presented lectures, lecture-concerts and lecture series at: Hot Docs Curious Minds, Hugh's Room Live, Living and Learning in Retirement (York University), Later Life Learning (Innis College, University of Toronto), George Brown Seniors' Association, Barrie Third Age Learning, American Womens' Club, Avignon on Bayview, Beach United Church, Beth Emeth Synagogue, Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Briton House, Canadian Perspective, Centennial College Retiree Association, Several Ontario Probus Clubs, Temple Emanu-El, Fellowship Towers, Grandmothers for Africa, Temple Har Zion, Holy Blossom Temple, The Hunt Club, Toronto Public Library, Kitchener Public Library, Learning Unlimited (Etobicoke), LIFE Institute (Ryerson University), Later Life Learning Mississauga, Market Square, Rendezvous Club, Ro Pi Phi Rokeah, Senior Adult Services in the Annex, Temple Har Zion, Temple Sinai, Third Age Learning York Region, Toronto Symphony Volunteers' Committee, Tapestry, University of Toronto Schools and many more.
Fees vary depending on the lecture topic and location. For a complete list with fees please email me at mikedaley@gmail.com.
Lectures with audio-visual content:
For a one-hour talk with video, pictures and recorded music, I offer these topics. For these presentations I require a large video screen or projector with a sound system sufficient for the group size.
The Life and Music of:
(pick one)
Leonard Cohen
The Motown Story
The Birth of the Beatles
Beatlemania
The Beatles: The Later Years
Elvis Presley
Joni Mitchell
Aretha Franklin
Barbra Streisand
Judy Garland
Al Jolson
Louis Armstrong
Carole King
Bing Crosby
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald
Bob Dylan - the Early Years
Solo lecture-concerts:
For a one-hour talk with live music (I play guitar and sing), I offer these topics. For groups larger than 50 or so, I require a microphone and sound system. Please email me for details.
The George Gershwin Story
The Cole Porter Story
The Hoagy Carmichael Story
The Duke Ellington Story
The Richard Rodgers Story
Bob Dylan: The Early Years
The Leonard Cohen Story
The Pete Seeger Story
The Irving Berlin Story
The 'Fats' Waller Story
The Nat 'King' Cole Story
Great Songs of the Folk Revival
Folk Music in 1960s Yorkville
The Simon and Garfunkel Story (two performers, higher fee)
The Elton John Story (three performers, higher fee)
The James Taylor Story (three performers, higher fee)
The Carole King Story (three performers, higher fee)
The Aretha Franklin Story (three performers, higher fee)
Other topics with video and sound:
The Yonge Street Music Scene of the 1960s
The Yorkville Music Scene of the 1960s
The Beatles In India
The Story of Paul Simon's Graceland
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans: The Genesis of Jazz
Crossover Dreams: Motown Records in the 1960s
Tin Pan Alley: The Art and Business of the Popular Song
Klezmer and Jazz
Custom topics may be available upon request. Email me at mikedaley@gmail.com for details.