Composer

Led by Denise Grant – a conductor and educator who has held positions at Memorial University, the University of Toronto, and the University of Regina – this concert features three exciting works. First, enjoy Mason’s A Joyous Trilogy, an inviting piece that’s sure to put you in a good mood. Next, hear Mazzoli’s Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres), which the composer describes as “music in the shape of a solar system”. Finally, experience Weinzweig’s Round Dance, a short and invigorating work for orchestra with a “Canadian folk flavour”. Come join the young musicians of the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra for this delightful season finale performance!

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NSYO: A Joyous Trilogy

St. Andrew's United Church

University Orchestra – Jeffery Meyer, conductor; Tichina Vaughn, mezzo-soprano

Auer Hall

Beethoven Eroica

Ambassador Mansions & Gardens

Beethoven’s 5th

Hemmens Auditorium

EXPRESS CONCERT: Andrew Brady and Sang Yoon Kim Play Strauss’s Duet-Concertino

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

St. Paul's United Church of Christ

Nina Drath began her piano studies at the age of four in Katowice, Poland at the age of four with Wanda Chmielowska. She started to concertize abroad at the age of eleven in Czechoslovakia, where she made her first recording for radio broadcasting. She continued her piano studies with Regina Smendzianka at the Academy of Music in Warsaw, where she received her master's degree in Piano Performance. Then she entered the Virtuoso Study Program, which she completed in 1980. Between 1975 and 1980 she performed with the symphony orchestras in Frankfurt and Leipzig and competed in several international piano competitions. She was a prize winner in both the Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition in Spain in 1976 and the International Piano Competitionin Senigallia, Italy in 1979, and won a Polish piano competition in Slupsk in 1979. Nina Drath is the Founder and President of the Frederyk Chopin Society of Texas, Inc.

An Evening of Epic Proportions

TAMU-CC Performing Arts Center

Set out for A Night on the Town with your Fayetteville Symphony! Dress up and experience the rush of city life as Kebra-Seyoun Charles performs their original bass concerto, Night Life. We will also be joined by a gospel choir to bring you beautiful settings of gospel songs. Fans of music that blends genres will love the way Night Life paints a musical picture.

A Night on the Town

Fayetteville State University

Immerse yourself in Glory and Grandeur with Greensboro Symphony percussionists Wiley Sykes, John Beck, and Alex Skov. The program includes Mason’s lively Toast of the Town, Debussy’s dreamy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Peck’s dynamic Glory and Grandeur, and the majestic Dvorak Symphony No. 7

Glory and Grandeur

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

America the Beautiful is stunningly depicted in “Simple Gifts,” American jazz, the spirit of the dance and even a glorious moon rise in this quartet of works. You’ll hear Copland’s immortal Appalachian Spring Suite and his jazz-inspired Clarinet Concerto featuring CSO’s own Kellan Toohey, plus Montgomery’s Strum and Mason’s Princesa de la Luna.

America the Beautiful

Cheyenne Civic Center

A Toast to the Classics

Julie Rogers Theatre

Wind Ensemble – Donald McKinney, conductor

Musical Arts Center

You’ll hear sparkling works by Czech and French female composers, audience favorites like Coleridge-Taylor’s Christmas Overture and Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, plus a few surprises sure to make your spirits bright. And don’t miss the annual audience sing-along, hosted by CEO & President Sidney P. Jackson, complete with glowing luminaria lighting our hall in harmony.

Holidays of Hope

Mandel Hall

North Central College

Deck the halls and warm your hearts with festive music perfect for the start of the holiday season. Christmas carols infuse the music of composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Quinn Mason. Beloved Bay Area violist Jenny Douglass is our featured soloist in the lyrical music of Vaughan Williams. Tchaikovsky transports us to the wintry world of the snow maiden, and you’ll be treated to one of Otterino Respighi’s most famous works. Extra attraction: In the lobby during intermission, hear holiday carols sung by the Cantabella Children’s Chorus. Put yourself in the holiday spirit with the symphony!

Joyful Sounds of the Season

Livermore Performing Arts Center

Join us for the grand finale of the 2024-2025 season. Featuring Quinn Mason’s A Joyous Trilogy, a contemporary masterpiece that ushers in a celebration of musical diversity and innovation, the evening continues with Ludwig van Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, a timeless work that transcends eras with its epic and powerful resonance.

Beethoven’s Ninth

The Maryland Theatre

Join us for a deeply moving and historic evening as the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony presents the "Oklahoma Strong OKC Bombing 30th Anniversary Commemoration Concert." This special event will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM at the First Church OKC, located at 131 Northwest 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States.

This commemorative concert marks the 30th anniversary of the tragic Oklahoma City Bombing, a day that remains etched in the hearts of Oklahomans and the nation. The evening promises to be an emotional tribute, featuring the world premiere of a requiem by Clint Williams, our Composer in Residence. This piece has been composed specifically for this occasion, capturing the essence of remembrance and resilience.

Additionally, the concert will showcase the Oklahoma Premiere Performance of "Reflections on a Memorial" by DFW-based composer Quinn Mason. This piece holds particular significance as it reflects on the memorial itself, with our venue being directly next to the OKC Bombing Memorial, a site that was impacted by the tragic event.

The program also includes Dvořák’s "A Hero’s Song," op. 111, a piece that narrates the story of the Oklahoma Standard—a testament to the spirit of a community rising to support and uplift each other in the face of adversity. The evening will conclude with Richard Rogers' iconic "Oklahoma," a nod to the enduring spirit of our state.

Featured Musicians for the evening include Kaleb Benda, serving as the Music Director & Conductor, alongside Clint Williams, our Composer in Residence, and the talented Musicians of the Oklahoma Chamber Symphony.

Admission to this poignant event is free, offering an opportunity for all to come together in remembrance and reflection. The concert will last approximately 75 minutes with no intermission. For more details on parking, entry, seating, and other information, please visit our Concert FAQ Page.

Don't miss this powerful evening of music and memory as we honor the resilience and strength of Oklahoma and remember those affected by the OKC Bombing.

Oklahoma Strong (OKC Bombing 30th Anniversary Commemoration Concert)

First Church OKC

March Performance

Dexter High School

Conductor, Shira Samuels-Shragg, hailing from L.A. makes her Masterworks debut with Dvořák’s spellbinding Seventh Symphony. Although his New World Symphony remains the most performed, his Seventh is often considered his most perfect symphonic work. Violinist Gabrielle Després joins us with Korngold’s lush Hollywood-inspired Violin Concerto, and we open with Quinn Mason’s joyous and festive Toast of the Town.

Masterworks 6: L.A. Stories

Martin Woldson Theater

Students of the Shepherd School present a concert of repertoire written by black composers to celebrate Black History Month.

A Black History Month Concert

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classical music with "Little Symphonies" at the Broome County Forum Theatre on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 3:30 PM. This captivating concert, set in the heart of Binghamton, NY, at 236 Washington Street, promises an afternoon filled with the exquisite compositions of some of the world's most renowned composers.

The program features Béla Bartók's vibrant "Roumanian Folk Dances," a piece that will transport you with its lively rhythms and folk melodies. Experience the elegance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Sinfonia Concertante" with the virtuosic performances of Uli Speth on violin and Victoria Miskolczy on viola. Delight in the charming "Petite Symphonie" by Quinn Mason, and let the timeless beauty of Franz Schubert's "Symphony No. 5" envelop you in its melodious embrace.

Tickets are priced between $28 and $69, offering a range of seating options to fit your preferences. In a special effort to inspire the next generation of music lovers, the box office is offering free tickets for kids 17 and under. Don't miss this opportunity to share the joy of music with your family.

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable afternoon at the Broome County Forum Theatre. Whether you're a lifelong classical music enthusiast or looking to experience something new, "Little Symphonies" promises a performance that will resonate long after the final note. Get your tickets now and prepare to be moved by the power of music.

Little Symphonies

Broome County Forum Theatre

A family tradition! Celebrate the holidays with your family and the classic children’s film The Snowman. A young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him on an adventure to the North Pole. This festive concert also includes other musical holiday favorites!

The Snowman

Benaroya Hall

Experiencing the magic of inner cities, far away destinations, and the familiarity of home, this concert will include Mason’s Inner City Rhapsody, Copland’s Letter from Home, Gershwin’s American in Paris, and Holiday favorites! We are proud to feature renowned baritone Isaiah Feken. Join us to celebrate the opening of our 25th Anniversary season with new Music Director, Dr. Emily Eng!

Finding Home

Haywood Community College

University of North Carolina Asheville

Each December we celebrate the holidays with music both contemplative and joyful, leaving audiences with a song in their heart and the warmth of the season. Our upcoming Holiday Pops concerts include the orchestra and VSO’s 80-voice chorus leading three sing-a-longs and performing much-loved music by John Rutter, LeRoy Anderson, and George Frederic Handel. A new-to-VSO composition by Quinn Mason, Spanish-influenced holiday music, and traditional carols round out this traditional family-favorite event. José Daniel Flores-Caraballo conducts.

VSO: Holiday Pops

The Flynn

Vermont Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Pops

Barre Opera House

Natasha Paremski, a profoundly accomplished pianist, is renowned for her powerful interpretations and flawless technique. Her performances consistently captivate audiences, showcasing a blend of astonishing ease, superb control, and lyrical sensitivity. Paremski's debut recording soared to the top of the Billboard classical charts, marking the beginning of a remarkable career. She has since become a regular guest with major orchestras worldwide, including the Minnesota Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Her extensive touring has taken her to prestigious venues such as Royal Albert Hall and Wigmore Hall, and she has collaborated with esteemed conductors like Thomas Dausgaard and JoAnn Falletta. Paremski's repertoire spans from classical masterpieces to contemporary works, reflecting her artistic maturity. Notably, she premiered Gabriel Kahane's Piano Sonata, written specifically for her. A passionate chamber musician, she frequently partners with Grammy-winning cellist Zuill Bailey. Paremski's accolades include the Gilmore Young Artists prize and the Classical Recording Foundation’s Young Artist of the Year. Her dynamic performances and profound interpretations continue to generate excitement and admiration from audiences and critics alike.

Natasha Paremski Piano

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Enjoy Chris Zimmerman’s informal chats about the music with our guest artists 45 minutes before every concert in Beckwith Recital Hall.

Masterworks 2 | TRIUMPH

Reineke Fine Arts Center

The UMD Wind Orchestra pays tribute to American conductor and arranger Donald Hunsberger. From 1962 until his retirement in 2002, he served as professor of conducting and ensembles at Eastman School of Music. During his 37 years as conductor of the school’s acclaimed Eastman Wind Ensemble, Hunsberger premiered more than 100 compositions and maintained a repertory ranging from the 16th-century through contemporary works by Joseph Schwantner, Michael Colgrass and Karel Husa, among others.

Thanks for Everything, Don: A Tribute to Donald Hunsberger: UMD Wind Orchestra

University of Maryland

Online

nspiring the framework for this event is Music for Wilderness Lake, a 1979 piece by composer R. Murray Shafer. Its two movements, “Dawn” and “Dusk,” are performed by twelve trombonists surrounding a wilderness lake at the stated times of day. Schafer’s environmental music is rooted in the idea that the location and time of a performance are as important as the notes played. He was concerned with creating new rituals for music, a return to the outdoors, and working within the “space-time” framework that concerned space as a structural consideration in composition: as sound travels to players around the lake, delay must be taken into account. This will be accompanied by a new work, Dwayne Milburn’s composition for eight trombones, antiphonally performed a la Gabrieli in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice. Gabrielli in LA is brought instead to the sanctuary of nature. At the close of the performance, the audience is invited to perform on their own instruments and noise-making devices will be distributed, exploring the sonic capacities of the environment on their own.

Music for Wilderness Lake

Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Proclaimed "a phenomenon" by the Los Angeles Times and "one of the best pianists of his generation" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished young pianist as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, recitalist and composer. Mr. Goodyear began his training at The Royal Conservatory in Toronto, received his bachelor's degree from Curtis Institute of Music, and completed his master's at The Juilliard School. Known as an improviser and composer, he has been commissioned by orchestras and chamber music organizations, and performs his own solo works.  Mr. Goodyear has performed with major orchestras of the world , including the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, plus many more. To learn more about Stewart Goodyear, visit stewartgoodyearpiano.com.

Mozart & Rachmaninoff

Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

Maestro Conner Gray Covington’s season opener reflects his aesthetic of JOY through musical expression. Composer Quinn Mason (b. 1996) wrote A Joyous Trilogy in hopes of creating a piece that is the “very embodiment of happiness and cheerfulness, an accessible work that would put any listener in a good mood.” Following this is Mozart’s exquisite Exsultate Jubilate (‘Exult, Rejoice!’), which the composer wrote at the ripe age of 23, featuring the stunning soprano Amy Owens. Dvořák’s 8th Symphony, known for its bucolic euphoria and the sheer joy of being alive in a world of natural wonders, closes out Covington’s program.

Season Opener: Joy

Florida State University

Leonidas Kavakos plays Brahms

Sun Valley Pavilion

Join us for our final subscription concert of the 2024 festival featuring a group of festival friends and family members. The concert opens with star pianist, Natasha Paremski performing Quinn Mason's: New Era Bagatelles followed by Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 before wrapping up with Dvorak's Piano Quintet No. 2.

Festival Finale: Chopin, Dvořák, & Quinn Mason - Summer Subscription Concert Number 8

Harrigan Centennial Hall

Join us for our final subscription concert of the 2024 festival featuring a group of festival friends and family members. The concert opens with star pianist, Natasha Paremski performing Quinn Mason's: New Era Bagatelles followed by Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 before wrapping up with Dvorak's Piano Quintet No. 2. 

Join us for an extraordinary musical experience as Cape Symphony Concertmaster, Jae Cosmos Lee, curates an unforgettable chamber music festival in Falmouth! Delve into a journey spanning from the 19th to the 21st centuries, featuring masterpieces by Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Kodaly, Martinu, Caroline Shaw, and Quinn Mason. Be captivated by intimate yet larger-than-life duets, trios, and quartets that will ignite your senses and make your heart skip a beat. Don't miss out on this exhilarating event - mark your calendars and secure your tickets now for an evening of unparalleled musical brilliance!

Cape Symphony Presents: Cosmos Sessions Chamber Music Festival

Cape Symphony Falmouth Campus

In our season of storytelling our final symphonic concert brings some of the greatest music storytelling ever — Nicolai Rimsky Korsakov’s epic work, Scheherazade. Four of the tales from the celebrated Arabian Nights are brilliantly recast in music of unmatched color and power. As the story goes, furious at his wife’s infidelity, the Sultan decides to take a new wife every day, only to have her killed the next morning. He did not reckon coming across the will of the beautiful Scheherazade.

1001 Nights – How Scheherazade Kept Her Head

The Palace Theatre

In his grand finale concert as music director, Alasdair Neale pairs two pieces emblematic of his tenure with the NHSO: Quinn Mason’s brand-new piano concerto and a cherished classic by British composer Edward Elgar.

Every New Day

Yale University

The Boise Phil Youth Orchestras provide outstanding musical training and experiences to over 175 talented young musicians throughout the Treasure Valley. All three orchestras (Symphonic, Concert, and Strings) are under the direction of Music Director Jennifer Drake. Our young musicians attend weekly rehearsals, receive professional coaching from Boise Phil orchestra musicians, and perform throughout the year in our community. Tuition scholarships are available for any student in need.

Boise Phil Youth Orchestra Winter Concert

Kuna Performing Arts Center

You’ve heard of Don Juan. But have you felt the pain as he languishes in his ultimate solitude? Strauss’ Don Juan is a heartbreaking retelling of the lothario who searches for his soulmate until he succumbs to loneliness. The pain is exquisitely punctuated with the romantic melodies of Barber’s First Symphony, and former Associate Conductor Conner Gray Covington also takes us through works that span nearly 350 years—from Haydn (the “father of the symphony”) to the world premiere of Quinn Mason’s Trombone Concerto, written for Principal Trombone Mark Davidson.

Strauss' Don Juan

Salt Palace Convention Center

Strauss' Don Juan at the Noorda

Utah Valley University

Celebrating the 75th season, Florence Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest artist and principal oboist Claire Compton. For the past 25 years, Claire Compton has been the principal oboist for the Florence Symphony Orchestra. She has played as a soloist in churches throughout the state and enjoys playing with the Masterworks Choir of Florence, the Lexington County Choral Society, the Dutch Fork Choral Society and the Columbia Choral Society.

FSO Claire Compton

Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center

For his second concert of the season, guest conductor Lawrence Loh, has prepared a concert to stimulate audience members.

Masterworks with Lawrence Loh

Stambaugh Auditorium

Winter Wonderland

One night only!Commonwealth Catholic Charities looks forward to ringing in the holiday season with you and the Richmond Symphony at Richmond’s Cathedral of the Sacred Heart!

Holiday Festival of Music

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Join us for a mesmerizing evening featuring Dallas-based composer Quinn Mason’s A Joyous Trilogy. The highlight of the night is the collaboration with the Syracuse University Oratorio Society, as we present Carl Orff’s iconic masterpiece, Carmina Burana, known for its epic and movie-famous opening, O Fortuna.

Carmina Burana

The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater

American Perspective

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

As part of the California Festival, the Burbank Philharmonic, under the baton of Music Director Michael Stanley, will open its 2023 season with Toast of the Town – Overture by sought-after young composer Quinn Mason. Following this, the orchestra will present two recent Grand Prize winners of the Burbank Philharmonic Hennings-Fischer Young Artist Competition: mezzo-soprano Talin Nalbandian, singing selected arias, and violinist Wenlan Jackson, performing the Sibelius Violin Concerto

Season Opening Gala Concert

Lanterman Auditorium

Guided by the fantastic talents of Principal Viola MingYu Hsu and Principal Cello Mark Gibbs, embark on an exhilarating musical adventure to find out just how far the incredible power of symphonic music can take you. Paired with Mason’s A Joyous Trilogy, a work that embodies cheerfulness, and Lutosławski’s audacious and wonderfully rewarding Concerto for Orchestra, this concert’s program will fuel your mind with powerful sound!

Explore Your Imagination

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

### Event Description: ROCO Connections: Rise Up

**Date and Time:** Friday, October 20, 2023, 7:30 PM  
**Location:** Asia Society Texas Center, Southmore Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA

ROCO’s Connections Series returns to the Asia Society Texas Center on October 20 with "Rise Up," an evening dedicated to thought-provoking new chamber works and dialogue spotlighting the ongoing fight for women’s rights and equality in the U.S., Iran, and around the world.

**Program Highlights:**
- **World Premiere of "Breaking the Veil"** by Grammy-winning Season 19 Composer-In-Residence Richard Danielpour. This piece is inspired by the current uprising and historic struggles of Iranian women seeking equal rights and freedom. It honors Danielpour’s Persian heritage and is dedicated to his mother, Mehri Danielpour Weil, an Iranian sculptor.
- **New Scoring of "The 19th Amendment"** by Texas-native composer Quinn Mason. This ballet, performed with members of the Houston Contemporary Dance Company, not only depicts the struggle for obtaining the right to vote but also contemplates the impact of the 19th Amendment on our current generation. The performance will feature new choreography by Marlana Doyle, Founding Artistic and Executive Director of the Houston Contemporary Dance Company.

**Performers:**
- **Conductor:** Mei-Ann Chen
- **Soloists:** Brook Ferguson (flute), Alecia Lawyer (oboe), Kristin Wolfe Jensen (bassoon)
- **Ensemble:** Eva Burmeister (violin), Anne Chandra (violin), Aloysia Friedmann (viola), Meredith Harris (viola), Alexis Gerlach (cello), Courtenay Vandiver Pereira (cello), Rachel Martin (bass), Emily Klein (harp), Ksenija Komljenovic (percussion), Lindsey Hoehn (percussion)
- **Houston Contemporary Dance Company Dancers:** Tamia Bradford, Genene Wallis McGrath, Avery Moore

**Panel Discussion:**
Immediately following the premiere, a panel discussion centered around women’s rights will take place in partnership with the Iranian Cultural Foundation-Houston. Panelists include:
- Seth Eslami, former board member, Iranian Cultural Foundation-Houston
- Donya Ziraksari, author, filmmaker, human rights activist
- Shermin Hassanpour, human rights activist
- Mehri Danielpour Weil, artist and sculptor
- Richard Danielpour, composer
- Quinn Mason, composer

**Pre-Concert Reception:**
Join us starting at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert reception and to view the galleries of the Asia Society Texas Center.

**Livestream:**
This performance will also be livestreamed for free on ROCO.org, Facebook, YouTube, and A440.live.

**Tickets:**
This event follows a "Pay What You Wish" model, making it accessible to all.

For more information and to reserve your spot, visit [ROCO.org](https://www.roco.org).

ROCO Connections: Rise Up

Asia Society Texas Center

From poverty to prodigy, RACHEL BARTON PINE overcame incredible life challenges to become an internationally renowned soloist and passionate classical music advocate. Read Rachel’s incredible story here.

Masterworks 1 Concert

Fargo Moorhead Symphony

A Joyous Celebration

Dexter Center For the Performing Arts

Florence Price was widely performed during the 1930’s, but by the fifties her work had dropped from view. Since the rediscovery of the full score for this concerto, pianist Michelle Cann’s ‘exquisite, authoritative’ performances are reintroducing Price to audiences and critics. Passionate, part Romantic, part bluesy, the Concerto is a small sample of Price’s repertory.</p>
<p>Conductor Tito Muñoz will open our final program with works by Buxtehude and Quinn Mason and close with Beethoven’s joyous Symphony No. 7. Beethoven called this work “one of the happiest products of my poor talents”— the perfect choice to conclude his 250th plus one, and Symphony Silicon Valley’s 20th anniversary season.

Always Time for More Beethoven

California Theatre

Experience the vibrant energy of Quinn Mason’s A Joyous Trilogy, a fresh and uplifting opening to the season. Violinist Eunice Kim brings brilliance and lyricism to Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto. The evening culminates in Tchaikovsky’s powerful Symphony No. 6, a masterpiece of emotional depth and dramatic intensity.

Mendelssohn & Tchaik

Indiana State University

Just how far can dreams take us? Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture pays homage to the national hero of Hungary who, according to legend, received his crown because of a dream.

But sometimes dreams can take us to new worlds: American Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island is a poignant multi-media exploration of the immigrant experience with dialogue by actors from local community theater, DreamWrights. The program is accompanied by images from the first place many of our immigrant forebears landed in this brave new world.

The American composer Quinn Mason, inspired by the brilliant women in her life, crafted She Dreams of Flying to highlight the artistry of the orchestra. Finally, our own Music Director Lawrence Golan has taken inspiration from the Old Testament’s dream interpreter to create Joseph, the Dream Reader; the York Symphony is honored to host the east coast premiere of this exciting new work.

Composer

Quinn Mason

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Upcoming events

Sep 26, 2026

Mendelssohn & Tchaik · Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra

Mar 13, 2027

Beethoven & Big Dreams · York Symphony Orchestra

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May 2, 2026

NSYO: A Joyous Trilogy · Symphony Nova Scotia

Apr 25, 2026

University Orchestra – Jeffery Meyer, conductor; Tichina Vaughn, mezzo-soprano · Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

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