WHAT: On September 17, Cerritos College will celebrate the 220th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. This year’s event will focus on Benjamin Franklin, with a discussion on this founding father by history professor Dr. John Haas. The college will also host composer and historian William Zeitler performing selections on a glass armonica, an instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761.

William Zeitler performs on the glass armonica.

Zeitler is the only full-time professional glass armonica musician in the world, and is currently writing a book on the instrument’s history. He has composed music for the armonica, and performs at festivals and other special events. In 2006, Zeitler was featured on the History Channel playing his compositions for the instrument, and was recently awarded a medal of honor from Daughters of the American Revolution for his work to preserve the instrument as a part of America’s musical heritage.

WHEN: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday, September 17

WHERE: Teleconference Center (LC 155)

Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650

A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide.

COST: This event is free and open to the public. Parking is $1 per day.

CONTACT: For more information, contact Student Activities director Holly Bogdanovich at hbogdanovich@cerritos.edu, or at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2476.

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