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About the Music, Instruments,
and Ragtime-Era Culture
Rick Benjamin, director of the PRO, is a noted scholar and one of the world's leading experts on late 19th and early 20th Century American music and musicians. His articles on subjects of interest to researchers and fans of the era appear in a variety of international publications.
Presented here are a small selection of Rick's articles for those who wish to learn more:
- Arthur Pryor: Ragtime Pioneer
- Irene and Vernon Castle: Ragtime-Era Dancers
- Sounds for the Silents: Early Cinema Music
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