Copland—American Traditions

Jazz, blues, mariachi, and folk music converge in a celebration of the American story.

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The Lesher Center for the Arts

1 hour and 55 minutes, with intermission

COVID Safety

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.

The Program

Juan Pablo ContrerasMeChicano

Wynton MarsalisViolin Concerto in D

Ruth Crawford SeegerRissolty Rossolty

Aaron CoplandAppalachian Spring Suite

Featured Artists

Artistic and Music Director, Donato Cabrera

Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin

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