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Encounters are Music@Menlo's series of full-evening lectures led by renowned musicians and lecturers. Designed not for musical experts, but rather for those wishing to become musical experts, the Encounters dive deeply into the music and composers of each festival.

In this Encounter, Jan Swafford, biographer of Beethoven, Ives, Brahms, and Mozart, will journey through Beethoven's life and career.