Kicking off the “Festival of American Voices”
Kicking off 2026 and the “Festival of American Voices,” this concert presents a vivid survey of American classical music, highlighting voices from different cultural backgrounds. From the rhythmic energy of Chokfi’ by Chickasaw composer Jerod Tate to Florence Price’s evocative Mississippi River Suite, which weaves together spirituals into symphonic form, the program reflects the richness of American heritage. Aaron Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo, with its iconic “Hoe-Down,” captures the spirit of the American West, while a new work by composer Peter B. Kay adds a fresh local perspective. Together, these pieces create a musical patchwork celebrating the diversity and depth of American artistry.
Festival of American Voices:
Celebrating The U.S. Semiquincentennial
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Program
John Young Shik Concklin, conductor
JEROD TATE, Chofki’
FLORENCE PRICE, Mississippi River Suite
PETER B. KAY, New commissioned piece
AARON COPLAND, Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
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NOTE: programs subject to change;
timings, when given, are approximate.