Name: Folk Music Of The Americas
Start: 2025-03-02T15:00:00
Location: The Vista Center for the Arts

The West Valley Symphony invites you to embark on a musical journey through their captivating 2024-2025 season. From the festive "Sounds of the Season" to the introspective "Nostalgia: Connecting With Our Past And Future," this series of concerts features an impressive array of conductors and repertoire that promises to enchant audiences. Experience the magical interpretation of familiar tunes and discover the powerful narratives woven into each symphony, as the Symphony continues to bridge cultures and eras through a harmonious blend of classical music.

Symphonic Journeys: A Year with West Valley Symphony

Michael  Stanley

West Valley Symphony

Unity: A Musical Journey

The Vista Center for the Arts

The Barbarian Artist

Folk Music Of The Americas

Nostalgia: Connecting With Our Past And Future

Guest Conductor Michael  Stanley illustrates ways in which folk music has influenced classical composers, the basis for some of their most popular works. Inspired by American folk music, Copland wrote Appalachian Spring; Márquez drew from the dance music of  Mexico in  Danzon No. 2.  Dvořák took inspiration from spirituals and Native American music for his New World Symphony. 

Folk Music Of The Americas

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