Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Johnny Gandelsman, violin
Free (Free ($20 in-person))
Maya Miro Johnson — Selected works
Angélica Negrón — Selected works
Tyshawn Sorey — Selected works
Conrad Tao — Selected works
Olivia Davis — Selected works
Tomeka Reid — Selected works
Johnny Gandelsman, violin
As we live through a time of disruption and disconnection, with COVID-19, the recent US election, deep polarization and most of all, entrenched systemic racism and police brutality, it is clear that the years 2020 and 2021 will be seared in our collective memories for a long time. In response to this turbulent period in history, Grammy-award winning violinist and producer Johnny Gandelsman developed This Is America, a new commissioning and recording project featuring over 20 new works for solo violin, written by American and US-based artists. Commissioned by 20 presenters in 11 states and Washington DC, This is America celebrates America’s rich cultural tapestry and its myriad perspectives, thoughts, and ideas, while offering a vivid counterpoint to the idea that this land can be understood through a singular, dominant point of view.
Christina Courtin: Stroon
Conrad Tao: Stones
Tomeka Reid: Rhapsody *
Tyshawn Sorey: For Courtney Bryan
Olivia Davis: Steeped *
Angélica Negrón: A través del manto lumunoso
Rhiannon Giddens: New to the Session
* PCMS Commission / World Premiere
The livestream will take place at 7:30pm Eastern / 4:30pm Pacific. The video will remain available for 72 hours after each performance, subject to the approval of the artists.
Attending in person:
The performance will take place at:
American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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American Philosophical Society: Benjamin Franklin Hall
427 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
United States