An ensemble of 13 exceptional musicians—including David Finckel on cello and David Shifrin on clarinet—celebrate the intrepid (and diverse) American spirit in a performance highlighting two pairs of composers who helped shape classical music in the twentieth century. Harry T. Burleigh was a star student of Dvořák who exposed the Czech composer to American spirituals and was in turn encouraged by Dvořák to perform African American folk music. Two generations later, Copland and Bernstein conceived a clean, clear American sound conveying the wonder of open spaces and endless possibilities.

Musicians (subject to change)
Kristin Lee, Chad Hoopes, Angelo Xiang Yu, Arnaud Sussmann, violin
Paul Neubauer, Matthew Lipman, viola
David Finckel, Nicholas Canellakis, cello
Anthony Manzo, double bass
Ransom Wilson, flute
David Shifrin, clarinet
Marc Goldberg, bassoon
Gloria Chien, piano

Program (subject to change):
Burleigh: Southland Sketches, for violin and piano
Dvořák: Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97 (“American”)
Bernstein: Sonata for clarinet and piano
Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite

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Event Partners:
Mace and Kay Braverman
Bill Rubright in loving memory of Karen G. Rubright
William and Marlene W. Stanford