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Juan Pablo Contreras—MeChicano
Wynton Marsalis—Violin Concerto in D
Ruth Crawford Seeger—Rissolty Rossolty
Aaron Copeland—Appalachian Spring Suite

WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS CONCERT

• Aaron Copland’s exuberant Appalachian Spring celebrates the American pioneer spirit and famously quotes the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts.
• One of the greatest musicians of our time, Wynton Marsalis weaves elements of gospel music, blues, and jazz from his native New Orleans into the composition of this genre-bending violin concerto, performed by Kelly Hall-Tompkins.
• GRAMMY nominee Juan Pablo Contreras composed MeChicano, fusing Western classical traditions and Mexican folk themes in a retelling of his own migration story.
  • This is a co-commission through New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices program.

Running Time: approx. 1 hour 55 minutes, with one intermission

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