Mark Kroll will present a lecture-demonstration titled “The Art of Musical Ornamentation.”

Kroll, a harpsichordist and Boston University professor emeritus, will explain how and why ornamentation has been utilized by a wide range of composers and theorists. He will also play examples and invite audience members to submit melodies that they would like for him to ornament.

The presentation, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Music Department and Tevis Fund for Visiting Artists. For more information, call the Music Department at 805-756-2406 or visit the department’s calendar website.