In the Stacks: Music of the Gatsby Era

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby with an unforgettable night of jazz, glamour, and rare books in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. 

The Hotel Paradise Orchestra with music director Jari Villanueva and lead vocalist Janet Paulsen will bring the Roaring Twenties to life with a performance of songs immortalized in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. The program will also shine a spotlight on several of Baltimore’s musical legends of the era, including Eubie Blake, Cab Calloway and his trailblazing sister Blanche Calloway, Chick Webb, and the incomparable Billie Holiday.  

Registration

• Registration will open three weeks prior to the performance at 10 a.m.
• Capacity is limited. Up to two tickets per person may be reserved prior to the program.
• Registration is confirmed by email. Please cancel your registration if your plans change so that others may register.
• If the program is sold out, walk-ins will be able to join a standby list on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Unclaimed tickets (regardless of registration) will be released to standby 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. Preregistered guests should arrive early to secure their seats.
• Most standby patrons are able to be accommodated.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please email inthestacks@jhu.edu with as much advance notice as possible.

About In the Stacks

The In the Stacks Concert Series at the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums offers an informal, dynamic way for audiences to engage with music and performance art. Throughout the year, this concert series activates Baltimore’s iconic George Peabody Library—a glorious space with five tiers of cast-iron balconies that soar up to a latticed spotlight—with art, music, dance, film, drama, and more. Join us for up-close, unforgettable experiences with musicians and performance artists who are thinking outside the box.