“Bright Kalamazoo” (1854)

W.H. Woodhams and J. Maurice Hubbard

The poem “Bright Kalamazoo” was written by English adventurer William Henry Woodhams and set to music in 1854 by James Maurice Hubbard, who later became a professor of music at Kalamazoo College. This is a spontaneous performance of the piece by Kalamazoo librarian David DeVries in July 2019 after the handwritten music sheet was retrieved from the Kalamazoo Public Library archives.

Recorded 07/25/2019

Categories: Archival Films & Video; Entertainment; Kalamazoo History; Music & Concerts

Tags: history; kalamazoo; michigan; music; poetry