Scott Joplin

Tune in on July 4 at 1 p.m. to hear Treemonisha, an inventive opera by Scott Joplin, in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

The king of ragtime published his hit tune 120 years ago. Pianist Lara Downes believes the piece helped shape the future of American music.

This week we celebrate Scott Joplin’s birthday, which many believe was on November 24th, 1868. WRTI’s Kile Smith looks at a facet of his life that may…