In 2026 the United States will be turning 250! Join Saxophonist Maureen Walsh in a celebration of the Music of America!
Audiences will enjoy the tender charm of Aaron Copland's Duo, a thrilling medley from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, a selection from John Williams' saxophone concerto from the movie Catch Me if You Can, and Tallahatchie Concerto by Dutch composer Jacob Ter Velduis, a vivid soundscape inspired by the American West.
The program will feature mostly Walsh's original arrangements and highlights the richness and diversity of American composition.
On the program:
Aaron Copland Duo
William Grant Still Summerland
George Gershwin Porgy and Bess Suite
Jennifer Higdon Yes, No, Maybe?
Jacob TerVelduis Tallahatchie Concerto