Events

Scott Joplin program at the Sottile Theater

Scott Joplin program at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Theater

Scott Joplin program for the Englewood Area Performing Arts Association

Silent film program at the historic Campus Theatre

The Paul Taylor Dance Company presents Oh, You Kid! featuring music by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

The Paul Taylor Dance Company presents Oh, You Kid! featuring music by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

The Paul Taylor Dance Company presents Oh, You Kid! featuring music by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Silent film program for the Savannah Music Festival

Concert program at the Singletary Center for the Arts

Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha, presented by the Cape Town Opera

Silent film program at the historic Civic Theatre

Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha, presented by the Cape Town Opera

Silent film program at the historic Ritz Theater

Austin, Minnesota

Silent film program at the historic Chautauqua Festival

Silent film program at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center

Silent film program at the historic Mauch Chunk Opera House

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra & Singers present Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra & Singers present Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha

The Mark of Zorro at Yardley Hall

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra premieres Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of the original 1920 orchestra score to Douglas Fairbanks’ The Mark of Zorro with the film.

Christmas concert with silent films at the historic Poncan Theatre

Christmas program at the Newman Center Concert Hall

Tea Dance at the Avalon Ballroom

Christmas program at the Spencer Theatre for the Performing Arts

Christmas program at the historic Grand Theater

Christmas program at the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center

Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 7:30pm. Christmas program at the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center, 720 Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids. Telephone 218-327-5780. Website: www.reifcenter.org.

Christmas Program at Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Christmas program at Nicollet Mall, PRO with pianist Butch Thompson, presented by the Minnesota Orchestra.

The Buster Keaton Family Show

Featuring Keaton’s THE GENERAL with its original 1927 orchestral score.

The Buster Keaton Family Show

Featuring Keaton’s THE GENERAL with its original 1927 orchestral score.

Scott Joplin program at the Rabobank Theater

Scott Joplin program for the Indian Wells Valley Concert Association

Silent film program at the Golden State Theater

The Mark of Zorro at the historic Campus Theatre

The Paragon Orchestra’s East Coast premier of Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of the original 1920 orchestra score to Douglas Fairbanks’ The Mark of Zorro with the film at the historic Campus

Silent film program at the historic Rialto Theatre, Georgia State University

Presented in cooperation with the Harold Loyd Trust, Film Preservation Associates, and the Douris Corp

Silent film program at the historic Warner Theatre

110th Birthday Celebration for the City of Asbury Park

At historic Convention Hall, on the boardwalk between Fifth & Sunset Aves. Fireworks on the beach following performance!

Silent film program at the historic Academy of Music

Rick Benjamin presents his informance “Barrelhouse to Broadway: The Musical Odyssey of Joe Jordan”

Rick Benjamin presents his informance “Scott Joplin & the Original Kings of Ragtime”

Alumnus Rick Benjamin presents his informance “Scott Joplin & the Original Kings of Ragtime” at Wall High School

Silent film program at the Algonquin Arts Theatre

Ragtime concert at the Algonquin Arts Theatre

Silent film program at the historic Strand Theatre

Silent film program at the 1903 Colonial Theatre

Rick Benjamin conducts the Aalborg Symfoniorkester in the European premier of Douglas Fairbanks’ The Mark of Zorro (1920)

Rick Benjamin conducts the Aalborg Symfoniorkester in the European premier of Douglas Fairbanks’ The Mark of Zorro (1920) with its original score. Aalborg, Denmark

The 80th Anniversary celebration of the release of Al Jolson’s film The Jazz Singer at the historic Campus Theatre

Scott Joplin program at the Secrest Auditorium

Rick Benjamin’s antique phonograph demonstration, featuring circa 1885 -1925 “talking machines,” recordings, and memorabilia from his collections

Silent film program at the Miller Outdoor Theatre

Silent film program for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County

Irvine, California

Silent film program at the Concert Hall

Silent film program at the historic 1879 Napa Valley Opera House

Silent film program for the Beach-Schmidt Performing Arts Center

Scott Joplin concert program at the Lily Peter Auditorium

Silent film program at the Bulber Auditorium

Scott Joplin program at the Mellow Theatre for the Scranton Community Concert Association

Silent film programs at the Paramount Center for the Arts

Silent film programs at the Paramount Center for the Arts

Silent film programs at the 1928 Alhambra Theatre

Silent film programs at the 1928 Alhambra Theatre

Silent film program at the Aud-Theatre

Silent film program at the historic Campus Theatre

A tribute to Arthur Pryor, legendary trombonist, conductor, composer, and pioneer recording artist

Concert program at the Struthers Library Theatre

Silent film program at the Schwab Auditorium at Penn State University

Silent film program at Dartmouth College

Presented by the Hopkins Center

Silent film program at the historic Strand Theatre

Silent film program at Juniata College

Concert program at the Schauer Center

Concert program at the Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Luthern College

Silent film program at the historic Poncan Theatre

Scott Joplin program for the Hesston College/Bethel Performing Arts Series

Silent film program at the Tilles Center

Opera Memphis presents an adaptation of Scott Joplin’s opera “TREEMONISHA,” orchestrated and conducted by Rick Benjamin

Opera Memphis presents an adaptation of Scott Joplin’s opera “TREEMONISHA,” orchestrated and conducted by Rick Benjamin

Silent film program for the 1871 Grand Opera House

Silent film program at the Christopher Cohan Center

Scott Joplin concert program for the Freeport Concert Association

Scott Joplin concert at Bowling Green State University

Scott Joplin program at the Rogers Center, Merrimack College

World Premier of the reconstruction of the original score to Buster Keaton’s feature Steamboat Bill, Jr.at the historic Campus Theatre

Concert program in the Wildflower Theatre on the grounds of the Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary

Silent film program at Veteran’s Park Amphiteater, presented by the Springfield Arts Council & Pops on Tour

Concert program presented by Bay Chamber Concerts

Camden, Maine

Concert program presented by Bay Chamber Concerts

Machias, Maine

Silent film program at the historic Strand Theatre, presented by Bay Chamber Concerts

100th Anniversary Concert program at Central Oak Heights, presented by the Slifer House Museum

Scott Joplin Concert program at the Sequoyah Institute – Northeastern State University

Ragtime program at the Seretean Center Concert Hall – Oklahoma State University

Silent film program at the Oklahoma City Community College

Silent film program at the Wilkins Theatre, Kean University

Concert program for the Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts

Program for Coastal Carolina University

Concert program in the McCrary Theatre at Elon University

Silent film program at the Washington Center Theater

Silent film program at the Washington Center TheaterTheater

Silent film program at the historic Majestic Theater

Concert program for Music for Mount Lebanon

Concert program for the Cole Auditorium at Richmond College

Concert program at the Williamson Auditorium at Brunswick College

Concert programs at the Sara Belle November Theatre

Concert programs at the Sara Belle November Theatre

Silent film programs at the Performing Arts & Conference Center, Isothermal College

Concert programs at the historic Newberry Opera House

Silent film program program at the Fine and Performing Arts Center, Western Carolina University

Concert programs at the Bibb Graves Hall, University of West Alabama

Silent film program at the Schaeffer Auditorium, Kutztown University

Silent film program at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre, presented by the Da Camera Society

Concert program featuring the music of George M. Cohan at the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton

Scott Joplin program presented by the Musica Reginae Society at the Church-in-the-Gardens

Silent film porgram at the historic Campus Theatre

Music of the movie palaces program at the historic Loew’s Jersey theatre

Special concert for Thomas Edison’s Birthday at his home and Laboratory

FREE! Sponsored by the Edison National Historic Site/US National Park Service

Scott Joplin concert program in the Kingsborough College Amphitheatre

Silent film program at the historic Strand Theatre, presented by Bay Chamber Concerts

Concert program at Wheaton College

Telephone 630-752-5010. Website Wheaton Artist Series. E-mail ArtistSeries@wheaton.edu

A concert of Art Nouveau era music by the Paragon Palm Court Ensemble

Silent film program at the Arts Center, University of Texas, Brownsville

Silent film program at the Long Center

Silent film program at the Memorial Auditorium, presented by Burlington Civic Music

Telephone 319-752-0336. Website Burlington Civic Music Presents. E-mail burlcivicmusic@mchsi.com

Paul Taylor’s OH, YOU KID! a dance perfomed by the Paul Taylor Dance Co.

Featuring the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra.

Silent film program – COPS N’ ROBBERS! at the LAPD Headquarters Auditorium

100 1st Street in downtown Los AngelesROBBERS! at the LAPD Headquarters Auditorium Telephone . Website The Da Camera Society. E-mail

Concert program at the Clear Space Theatre

Concert program at the Clear Space Theatre

Concert program at the historic Flushing Town Hall, co-presented by the PRO 25th Anniversary Committee and the Musica Reginae Society

A concert version of Scott Joplin’s opera TREEMONISHA at the Marian Anderson Music Center Auditorium, Cheyney University

Special concert for Thomas Edison Day at his home and Laboratory

FREE! Sponsored by the Edison National Historic Site/US National Park Service

Silent film program at the historic Strand Theatre

Concert program at the historic Stonington Opera House

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra’s official 25th Anniversary Concert!

Presented by the Weis Center at Bucknell University. E-mail jbrouse@bucknell.edu.

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra’s official 25th Anniversary Concert! presented by the Weis Center at Bucknell University

PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST – “WWFM Sunday Opera” show, Scott Joplin’s 1911 opera Treemonisha

PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST – “WWFM Sunday Opera” show. Scott Joplin’s 1911 opera Treemonisha, performed by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra & Singers, with interviews with conductor Rick Benjamin. Broadcast over the

“OH, YOU KID!” – Presented by the Paul Taylor Dance Company

A modern dance by legendary choreographer Paul Taylor to the music of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra. The David H Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Telephone 212-496-0600 Email INFORMATION@PTDC.ORG. Website The Paul

“OH, YOU KID!” – Presented by the Paul Taylor Dance Company

A modern dance by legendary choreographer Paul Taylor to the music of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra The David H Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Telephone 212-496-0600 Email INFORMATION@PTDC.ORG. Website The Paul

The Clown Princes – Silent film program presented by the Freeport Community Concert Association

All seats $20; on sale at the door one hour before showtime

Special Independence Day Concert – in the Orchestra’s own hometown

FREE! Presented by Music in the Park in the Hufnagle Park Bandstand

George M. Cohan Concert in the Kingsborough College Amphitheatre, featuring Mr. Colin Pritchard as George M. Cohan

Kingsborough College Amphitheatre, featuring Mr. Colin Pritchard as George M. Cohan

Special Benefit Silent Film Concert for the Alzheimer’s Association

Presented at the Morgan School. Tickets are $12 for Adults and $10 for Children/Seniors 100% of ticket sales will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Telephone 860 669-9300 Email salsarn75@yahoo.com.

Concert Program at the Old Machias Church, presented by Bay Chamber Concerts

The Clown Princes silent film program at the historic Strand Theatre, presented by Bay Chamber Concerts

Silent film program at the Arts Center, University of Texas, Brownsville

Silent Film Program at the historic Campus Theatre

PRO underscores Thomas Edison’s The Night Before Christmas (1906) and Buster Keaton’s Civil War epic The General (1927), along with vintage Yuletide incidental musicPRO underscores Thomas Edison’s The Night Before

PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST – “WWFM Dress Circle” show special 2-hour program “Music from Black Manhattan”

PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST – “WWFM Dress Circle” show. Special 2-hour program “Music from Black Manhattan,” saluting the city’s pioneering African-American composers. Performed by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra & Soloists, with

Concert Program at the Garrett College Auditorium

Presented by the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival. Telephone 301-387-3082 Email glaf@artsand entertainment.org. Website www.artsandentertainment.org.

Special Scott Joplin Memorial Concert at Scott Joplin’s grave

St. Michael’s Cemetery, Queens, New York. FREE! Produced by noted Joplin biographer Edward A Berlin (author of King of Ragtime) Pre-concert presentation by Dr Berlin at 115pm in the Chapel.

Concert Program at the Centenary Theater, Centenary College

Telephone 908-852-1400, ext. 2203. E-mail wallnauc@centenarycollege.edu.

SILENTS OF AUTUMN – A special collaboration with the PRO and the Aalborg Symfoniorkester, featuring PRO’s conductor Rick Benjamin

Silent films with live orchestra plus classical music by Victor Herbert, Archibald Joyce, and Felix Godin The Kongres and Kultur center in Aalborg, Denmark Telephone 98 13 19 55 or

HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD! – Silent Film Concert at the historic Campus Theatre, Lewisburg

HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD! – Silent Film Concert at the historic Campus Theatre, Lewisburg

For information, call 570-524-9511 or Email info@paragonragtime.com.

HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD! – Silent Film Concert at the 1923 Strand Theatre, Rockland

Telephone 594-0070 ex3 Email info@rocklandstrand.com. Website The Strand Theatre.

Holiday Concert at the Hugo Young Theatre, Ashland University

Telephone 419-289-5950 Email tapplega@ashland.edu. Website Spectrum Arts & Ideas Series.

Holiday Concert at the Hugo Young Theatre, Ashland University

Telephone 419-289-5950 Email tapplega@ashland.edu. Website Spectrum Arts & Ideas Series.

Public Radio Program – WVIA/WVYA-FM “Music to My Ears” show

Hosted by WVIA/WVYA-FM “Music to My Ears” show. Gary Boerckel PRO’s latest recordings are sampled and discussed with conductor Rick Benjamin Broadcast live over the WVIA/WVYA network throughout central and

Concert Program at the North Baltimore Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom

Presented by Class of 1949 Committee

Silent Film Program – A special collaboration between PRO and Chamber Music Hawaii, featuring PRO’s conductor Rick Benjamin

Silent films with live orchestra plus music by early 20th century Hawaiian composers.

Special Scott Joplin Memorial Concert at Scott Joplin’s grave

St. Michael’s Cemetery, Queens, New York. FREE! Produced by noted Joplin biographer Edward A Berlin (author of King of Ragtime). Pre-concert presentation by Dr. Berlin at 1:15pm in the Chapel.

Concert Program at the Canal Walk Clubhouse in Somerset, NJ

Special Hometown Concert – in historic Victorian Lewisburg

FREE! Presented by Music in the Park in the Hufnagle Park Bandstand

Summer silent film extravaganza THE MARK OF ZORRO at the historic Campus Theatre

Order tickets here Zorro at the Campus.

Concert Program – A special “Year of Innovation” concert at Thomas Edison’s Laboratory

Sponsored by the US National Park Service. Telephone 973-736-0550 ext. 11

Exhibition Opener – Paragon’s “Palm Court Ensemble” at the OSilas Gallery of Concordia College

Featuring the early music of Jerome KernPalm Court Ensemble” at the OSilas Gallery of Concordia College; featuring the early music of Jerome Kern

Concert Program – Special program at the Arts Midwest 2014 Convention

Telephone 612-341-0755. Email conference@artsmidwest.org. Minneapolis, MN

Silent Film Program at the historic Community Arts Center

Sponsored by Williamsport Community Concerts

Silent Film Program at the Cary Arts Center

Telephone 919-469-4069 Email sarah.preston@townofcary.org.

Silent Film Program at the historic Mauch Chunk Opera House

A Victorian Séance

Rick Benjamin and members of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presented by Shanghai Mermaid at the Downtown Association

Silent Film Program at the historic Granada Theatre

Presented by the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts.

Special Vocal Concert PRO in collaboration with the Susquehanna Valley Chorale

Presented at Susquehanna University Telephone 570-547-0455 Email svc@svcmusic.org.

Special Vocal Concert PRO in collaboration with the Susquehanna Valley Chorale

Presented at Susquehanna University Telephone 570-547-0455 Email svc@svcmusic.org.

Concert Program at the historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum

Free concert with paid Museum admission or Performing Arts Exchange pass.

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at the historic 1903 Elkader Opera House

This Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performance is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at the Heider Center for the Arts

This Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performance is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Silent Film Program at the historic The Midwest Theater

This Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performance is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of RagtimeOriginal Kings of Ragtime

For the Verona Area Performing Arts Series. This Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performance is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Silent Film Program

Silent Film Programs for Fayetteville Area Student Groups

Special interactive “informances” for public school students of the Fayetteville area.

Silent Film Program for the RiverPAC

Silent Film Program for Allentown Community Concerts

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime

Presented by the Abendmusik concert series

Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime

For Lancaster Community Concerts.

Concert program featuring the music of Irving Berlin, starring vocalists Bernadette Boerckel and Daniel Marcus

Silent Film Program at the historic 1917 Rowland Theatre

The performance is sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA.org).

Silent Film Program at the historic Campus Theatre

Silent film program – Buster Keaton in The General

Presented at the State Theatre by the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Silent film program – Buster Keaton in The General

Presented at the State Theatre by the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

Silent Film program – Haunted Hollywood at the historic 1881 Mauch Chunk Opera House

Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

Silent Film Program – Haunted Hollywood at the Milton Theatre

Presented by the Premier Centre for the Arts. Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

Silent Film Program – Haunted Hollywood at the historic Community Arts Center

Sponsored by Williamsport Community Concerts

90th Anniversary Celebration for the Palace Theatre!

Silent Film Program – Haunted Hollywood in the historic Imperial Theatre

Silent Film Program – Haunted Hollywood at the historic Church-in-the-Gardens

Presented by Musica Reginae

Silent Film Program at the Doudna Fine Arts Center

Presented by Eastern Illinois University

Silent Film Program at the historic Martin Theatre

Silent Film Program for the Stanly County Concert Association

Telephone 704-986-3666 Email pammedlin@carolina.rr.com.

Silent Film Program at the historic 1926 Wayne Theatre

Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

100th Anniversary Celebration for the Orpheum Theatre!

Silent Film Program – at the historic Burlington Capitol Theatre

Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

Concert program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at Hatfield Hall

Presented by the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Concert program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at the historic 1896 Warren Opera House

Presented by the Warren Cultural Center

Concert program – You’re A Grand Old Rag George M. Cohan’s Broadway, starring Colin Pritchard

Concert program – You’re A Grand Old Rag George M. Cohan’s Broadway, starring Colin Pritchard

Silent Film Program at the historic 1917 Rowland Theatre, celebrating the Theatre’s Centennial

Silent Film Program at the historic Campus Theatre, featuring the premiere of Buster Keaton’s ONE WEEK with its newly reconstructed orchestral score

Concert program – Irving Berlin and the Kings of Ragtime with special guest Daniel Marcus at the Freeport High School

Presented by the Freeport Community Concert AssociationKings of Ragtime with special guest Daniel Marcus at the Freeport High School

Special Scott Joplin Memorial Centennial Concert at the composer’s grave, St. Michael’s Cemetery, Queens, New York

FREE! Produced by noted Joplin biographer Edward A Berlin (author of King of Ragtime).

Silent Film Program – Douglas Fairbanks in The Mark of Zorro at the historic 1925 Clemens Center

Featuring PRO with organist David Peckham

Concert program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at the Williams Fine Art Auditorium

Presented by the Lake-Sumter State College.

Concert program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime (matinee) at the Williams Fine Art Auditorium

Presented by the Lake-Sumter State College.

PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST – The WWFM “Cadenza” show. Host David Osenberg plays music from the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra’s new album, Black Manhattan Vol. 3 and interviews conductor Rick Benjamin

PUBLIC RADIO BROADCAST – The WWFM “Cadenza” show. Host David Osenberg plays music from the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra’s new album, Black Manhattan Vol. 3 and interviews conductor Rick Benjamin about

Silent Film Program – at the John Legend Theatre, Springfield Center of Innovation

Presented by the Springfield Arts Council

Concert Program – You’re A Grand Old Rag

George M. Cohan’s Broadway starring Colin Pritchard, at the Willow Valley Communities Cultural Center. * SOLD OUT *

Concert Program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at the historic Auburn State Theatre

Concert Program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime (matinee) at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Silent Film Program – The Kid (1921), starring Charlie Chaplin (matinee), at the historic Milton Theatre

Presented by the Premier Centre for the Arts. Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

Silent Film Program – The Kid (1921), starring Charlie Chaplin, at the historic Milton Theatre

Presented by the Premier Centre for the Arts. Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

Silent Film Program – The Kid (1921) Starring Charlie Chaplin, at the historic 1917 Rowland Theatre

Silent Film Program – The Kid (1921) starring Charlie Chaplin, at the historic Campus Theatre

Concert Program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at the historic C.L. Hoover Opera House

Concert Program – Scott Joplin & The Original Kings of Ragtime at the Civic Hall Performing Arts Center

Silent Film Program at the historic 1881 Mauch Chunk Opera House

Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

Concert Program – PRO featured performer at the Ohio Music Education Association Conference

Ohio Music Education Association Conference info – Telephone (513) 240-1572 Email pd_director@omea-ohio.org. The three day conference (1/31/18 – 2/2/19) will also include several workshops by Rick Benjamin and members of

Concert Program at the historic Smoot Theatre

Performance co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (www.arts.gov).

Silent Film Program at the Wabash College Fine Arts Center

Silent Film Program – The Kings of Comedy at the historic C.L. Hoover Opera House

Silent Film Program at the historic 1917 Rowland Theatre

Silent Film Program at the historic Campus Theatre

Telephone 570-524-9511 Email info@paragonragtime.com.

Silent Film Program – Douglas Fairbanks in The Mark of Zorro at the fabulous 1929 Loew’s Jersey Theatre, featuring PRO with organist David Peckham

Concert program – Special Gala Concert at the Freeport High School

Concert program – Special Gala Concert at the Freeport High School, presented by the Freeport Community Concert Association.

Concert Program – George M. Cohan – You’re A Grand Old Rag at the historic State Theatre

Presented by the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center.

Concert Program – George M. Cohan – You’re a Grand Old Rag (matinee) at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Telephone (714) 994-6310. Email boxoffice@lamiradatheatre.com.

Concert Program – PRO in concert at the historic 1925 Clemens Center, featuring organist David Peckham

Film Program at the historic State Theatre

Telephone (814) 272-0606. Email boxoffice@TheStateTheatre.org.

Haunted Hollywood silent film program for Texas State Presents at Evans Auditorium

The Clown Princes silent film program at the historic Rex Theatre

The Clown Princes silent film program at the Simmons Center

Special Gala Concert – DVJ Day at Marta Becket’s legendary Amargosa Opera House

Silent Film Program – The Mark of Zorro at the historic CITG Community House

Silent Film Program – The Mark of Zorro at the historic CITG Community House in Forest Hills, Queens, presented by Musica Reginae.

Public Radio Program – WVIA/WVYA-FM Music to My Ears show

Host Dr Gary Boerckel discusses historic African-American composers with PRO conductor Rick Benjamin Broadcast live over the WVIA/WVYA network throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania (check here for frequencies WVIA/WVYA Radio)

Silent Film Program at the historic 1917 Rowland Theatre

Telephone 814-342-0477 Email boxoffice@rowlandtheatre.com.

The Clown Princes silent film program at the historic Rex Theatre

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra literally returns to its starting place – ON THE BOARDWALK IN ASBURY PARK!

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra literally returns to its starting place – ON THE BOARDWALK IN ASBURY PARK! – with a one of a kind concert marking the reopening of the

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra in concert – POPS on Pepper Street – with music by Scott Joplin, John Philip Sousa, and forgotten gems from the PRO Music Library

FREE! One show only!

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to Starkville to present “‘Round the Christmas Tree Vintage Yuletide Favorites”

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to Starkville to present “‘Round the Christmas Tree Vintage Yuletide Favorites,” live in concert at Mississippi State University’s Bettersworth Auditorium. This ninety minute MATINEE concert

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to Starkville to present “‘Round the Christmas Tree Vintage Yuletide Favorites”

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to Starkville to present “‘Round the Christmas Tree Vintage Yuletide Favorites,” live in concert at Mississippi State University’s Bettersworth Auditorium. This ninety minute MATINEE concert

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra presents the epic The Mark of Zorro silent film

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra presents the epic The Mark of Zorro silent film at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, conducted by Rick Benjamin. A co-production with Paragon Ragtime

Public Radio Program – Texas Public Radio’s Classics à la Carte show, hosted by James Baker

PRO’s conductor Rick Benjamin discusses composer William Grant Still’s early career, along with the Orchestra’s performance of Still’s 1919 arrangement of “The Slow Drag Blues.” Broadcast live over KPAC –

Clown Princes silent film program at the historic Rex Theatre

PRO’s new Syncopation for the Nation! concert program at the historic Rococo Theatre

A Silent Film Program at the historic 1917 Rowland Theatre

Silent Film Program at the historic Campus Theatre

PRO in special concert of American music for theater organ and orchestra

Concert Program – PRO in special concert of American music for theater organ and orchestra, featuring organist David Peckham

Screening of the 1920 action-adventure film THE MARK OF ZORRO, starring Douglas Fairbanks

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to the historic State Theatre to accompany a screening of the 1920 action-adventure film THE MARK OF ZORRO, starring Douglas Fairbanks. The performance, featuring the

POPS at Pepper Street

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra in concert – POPS at Pepper Street – with music by Scott Joplin, John Philip Sousa, and forgotten gems from the PRO’s vast repertoire of American

Scott Joplin & the Original Kings of Ragtime

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra kicks off its 37th Season with a performance of Scott Joplin & the Original Kings of Ragtime presented by the Jackson Concert Series. PRO founder Rick

Silent film program The Clown Princes at the historic Fischer Theatre

Co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of Paragon LIVE! in Historic American Theaters

Ragging in Richmond

The PRO returns to Richmond, IN for Ragging in Richmond, a musical salute to local composers, Gennett Records, and the Model T Museum, at the Civic Hall Performing Arts Center

Silent film program The Clown Princes at the historic Egyptian Theatre

Co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of Paragon LIVE! in Historic American Theaters

MEET ME AT THE FAIR! Music from the Great “World’s Fairs” ™

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents the premier of its new program, MEET ME AT THE FAIR! Music from the Great “World’s Fairs” ™ at the historic Community Arts Center. This spectacular

Silent film program The Mark of Zorro at the Townsend Center

Silent film program featuring Safety Last (1923) starring Harold Lloyd, at the 1912 Rialto Theatre

This special Centennial performance of the famous romantic comedy will feature a reconstruction of the original orchestral score. The event will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.Co-sponsored by the

Silent film program featuring Safety Last (1923) starring Harold Lloyd, at the historic State Theatre (1921)

This special Centennial performance of the famous romantic comedy will feature a reconstruction of the original orchestral score. The event will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.Co-sponsored by the

Silent film program featuring Safety Last (1923) starring Harold Lloyd, at the 1917 Rowland Theatre

This special Centennial performance of the famous romantic comedy will feature a reconstruction of the original orchestral score. The event will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.Co-sponsored by the

Silent film program featuring Safety Last (1923) starring Harold Lloyd, at the historic Campus Theatre

This special Centennial performance of the famous romantic comedy will feature a reconstruction of the original orchestral score. The event will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.Co-sponsored by the

Silent film program The Mark of Zorro (1920) starring Douglas Fairbanks, at the Doris Duke Theatre

Hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. Co-Production with Chamber Music Hawaii.

Silent film program The Mark of Zorro at the historic Ellis Theatre, presented by Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music

Co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of Paragon LIVE! in Historic American Theaters.

Silent Film Gala featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd, at the historic King Opera House

This special evening performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin and presented by the Skokos Performing Arts Center.

Silent Film Gala featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd, at the historic King Opera House

This special evening performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin and presented by the Skokos Performing Arts Center.

The PRO returns to the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival for the third time to present an evening of silent films featuring comedies by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd

McHenry, Maryland. This special performance, featuring Buster Keaton’s The Haunted House with its original score, will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.

Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores at the historic 1884 Fischer Theatre

This performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.

Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores at the historic 1916 Orpheum Theatre

This performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin.

Silent Film Special Event: The Centennial screening of Buster Keaton’s comedy Sherlock, Jr., featuring the premier of Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of the film’s original 1924 score

This gala program at the historic Rialto Theatre will also include a film by Mack Sennett and the Buster Keaton short Cops (1922). One show only.This performance is co-sponsored by

Silent Film Special Event: The Centennial screening of Buster Keaton’s comedy Sherlock, Jr., featuring the premier of Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of the film’s original 1924 score

This gala program at the historic Rowland Theatre will also include a film by Mack Sennett and the Buster Keaton short Cops (1922). One show only.This performance is co-sponsored by

Silent Film Special Event: The Centennial screening of Buster Keaton’s comedy Sherlock, Jr., featuring the premier of Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of the film’s original 1924 score

This gala program at the historic Campus Theatre will also include a film by Mack Sennett and the Buster Keaton short Cops (1922). One show only. This performance is co-sponsored

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents its new program, MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great “World’s Fairs” ™ for Arts At First Presbyterian

This spectacular musical and visual celebration of the legendary world’s fairs includes visits to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to Southern California’s La Mirada Theatre with BORN ON THE 4th OF JULY!: THE BROADWAY MUSIC OF GEORGE M. COHAN, featuring Colin Pritchard

Tap along with patriotic pride to Mr. Broadway’s flag-waving classics “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag” – plus “Give My Regards to Broadway” and many more. Theatrical

SAFETY LAST! at the Clemens Center

PRO’S 39th SEASON OPENER! The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to the historic Clemens Center for a screening of the 1923 silent film comedy SAFETY LAST!, accompanied with its original 1923 musical score

Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd

Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores at the historic Paramount Theatre. This performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick

The PRO returns to Minneapolis with a concert for the Bethlehem Music Series

The PRO returns to Minneapolis with a concert for the Bethlehem Music Series. This performance will feature music by Scott Joplin, George Gershwin, Stephen Forster, and others, all conducted by

PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program, ‘Round The Christmas Tree. ™

Englewood, Florida – PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program, ‘Round The Christmas Tree. ™ This colorful program features favorite selections from the theaters, ballrooms, grand mansions,

PRO returns to the Midwest Trust Center to present its new program, MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs.™

Overland Park, Kansas – PRO returns to the Midwest Trust Center to presents its new program, MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs. ™ This spectacular musical and visual celebration

PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program, ‘Round The Christmas Tree. ™

Englewood, Florida – PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program, ‘Round The Christmas Tree. ™ This colorful program features favorite selections from the theaters, ballrooms,

Richland, Washington – January 8, 2025

Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores sponsored by Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities. This performance will be hosted and conducted

Las Vegas, Nevada – January 10, 2025

Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores sponsored by the Las Vegas – Clark County Library System. This performance will be

February 16, 2025 – Augusta, Georgia

PRO returns to the historic Imperial Theatre to present MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs. ™ This spectacular musical and visual celebration of the legendary world’s fairs

February 18, 2025 – Tifton, Georgia

PRO visits the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) to present MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs. ™ This spectacular musical and visual celebration of the legendary world’s

March 9 – Bound Brook, New Jersey

Silent Film Special Event: screening of Buster Keaton’s comedy Sherlock, Jr., featuring Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of the film’s original 1924 musical score, performed live by PRO. This gala program at

April 5 – Rome, New York

The PRO comes to Rome, New York’s historic Capitol Theatre with A Pageant of American Music, featuring the works of Scott Joplin, George Gershwin, Stephen Forster, Ferdie Grofé and others,

April 25 – Blossburg, Pennsylvania

The PRO comes to Blossburg, Pennsylvania’s historic Victoria Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s film A DOG’S LIFE with its original 1918 score. The evening will also include a

April 26 – Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

The PRO returns to Philipsburg, Pennsylvania’s historic Rowland Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s feature film A DOG’S LIFE with its original 1918 score. The evening will also include

April 27 – Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

The PRO returns to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania’s historic Campus Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s feature film A DOG’S LIFE with its original 1918 score. The evening will also include

September 18 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The PRO returns to the historic Majestic Theater for the opening night of the Orchestra’s 40th Season and in celebration of the Majestic’s 100th Anniversary. The program will feature a

October 5 – Prescott, Arizona

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents a Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores in Prescott’s 1907 Elks Theatre. This performance will

October 17 – Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra comes to Susquehanna University for Meet Me at the Fair! a spectacular multi-media celebration of America’s world’s fairs, including the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, the 1893 World’s

November 22 – Oak Ridge, Tennessee

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra visits the Knoxville area of Tennessee to perform its acclaimed ‘Round the Christmas Tree holiday concert for the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. The concert will

January 29 – Tallahassee, Florida

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performs Meet Me At The Fair!: Sights & Sounds of the Great World’s Fairs for Florida State University’s Opening Nights! program. The multi-media performance will feature delightful

February 28 – Elmira, New York

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. with its original 1928 orchestral score in Elmira’s historic Clemens Center (1925). This two-hour livescore performance will

April 17 – PBS-Television “Great Performances” Premiere

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and its conductor, Rick Benjamin are featured performers in the PBS-Television Great Performances series Now Hear This. The hour-long episode, entitled Everyone Loves Joplin, explores the

April 24 – Canton, Pennsylvania

The PRO returns to Canton, Pennsylvania’s historic Rialto Theatre (1913) with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s silent feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance will be hosted and

April 25 – Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

The PRO returns to Philipsburg, Pennsylvania’s historic Rowland Theatre (1917) with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance will be hosted and

April 26 – Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

The PRO returns to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania’s historic Campus Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s silent feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance is presented by

May 3 – Bound Brook, New Jersey

The PRO returns to the historic Brook Theatre (1927) for a matinee screening of Charlie Chaplin’s silent feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance is presented by the

May 31 – Forest Hills, Queens, New York

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performs Meet Me At The Fair!: Sights & Sounds of the Great World’s Fairs at its return to the Community House in Forest Hills, Queens, New York

July 11 – Steamboat Springs, Colorado

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (PRO) presents Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. with its original 1928 orchestral score at the Strings Music Festival. This two-hour livescore performance will

September 17 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (PRO) launches its 41st Season with a Gala Season Opener at featuring Harold Lloyd’s silent film comedy SAFETY LAST! with its original 1923 orchestral score at

September 24 – The Dalles, Oregon

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performs Meet Me At The Fair!: Sights & Sounds of the Great World’s Fairs for the Mid-Columbia County Community Concerts Association. The multi-media performance will feature delightful and

September 25 – Moscow, Idaho

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, along with the Kenworthy Players, presents a Centennial Showcase – a recreated early 1900s vaudeville show in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Kenworthy Theatre.

September 26 – Heppner, Oregon

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents the THE CLOWN PRINCES, an evening of short comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores in the Gilliam & Bisbee

September 27 – Astoria, Oregon

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents the THE CLOWN PRINCES, an evening of short comedy films by Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores in the historic Liberty Theatre in

October 15 – Tampa, Florida

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy SHERLOCK, JR. with its original 1925 orchestral score in the historic Tampa Theatre as part of the theatre’s gala Centennial

October 24 – Parkersburg, West Virginia

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to the Smoot Theatre to present Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. with its original orchestral score. The grand two-hour program celebrating the