Burr Speaker Topics

Ramiro Burr
Writing, Music, Journalism

The Topic
"What Is The Purpose of Music?" Music reporter/columnist/blogger Ramiro Burr explains that music has always been an essential part of the human experience. Since the dawn of time, man has used music as self-expression, as a means of community bonding, and for simple entertainment. The best music can provide inspiration, reflection, and a variety of emotions that help us to celebrate, to forget, and to enjoy life.

The Questions
Why do we need music? What does it do for us? What defines good music? Is a symphony better than a rock band? Is electronic music better than folk music? Is rap better than country, and why? What is the future of music?

The Argument
Ramiro Burr is a veteran music critic, syndicated columnist, free-lance writer, and nationally recognized author, whose dynamic talk explains:
    · Why music has been important to civilizations since prehistoric times.
    · How you can recognize good music.
    · How to appreciate music’s cultural and aesthetic differences.
    · How music’s moving effects can benefit you.

Through these points and more, Burr provides useful tips to learn the role of music in society and appreciate how music can enrich our lives.

The Speaker
Ramiro Burr has been studying, reviewing, and appreciating music for 16 years, as a daily newspaper reporter, free-lance writer, radio reporter, syndicated columnist, and book author. Burr’s expertise was illustrated in his groundbreaking 1999 Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music on Billboard Books. He is also a Billboard correspondent and a free-lance music writer published by Pulse, Rhythm Music, Songlines, Cashbox, Latina, Performance and New Country Music magazines, as well as the Houston Chronicle and Austin Chronicle newspapers. Burr’s book credits include the new 2000 World Music: The Rough Guide, by the London-based Rough Guides and the Hispanic Almanac, on Visible Ink Press.

Contact: Ramiro Burr, Music Reporter, 210-822-6089, Musicreporter@gmail.com. www.ramiroburr.com