Meany Center presents Turtle Island Quartet: 'Island Prayers'

Since its inception over three decades ago, the Turtle Island Quartet has honored the lineage of musical traditions performed in North America, both past and present. Most recently, they have forged a new direction as an original music ensemble with Island Prayers, an ambitious, multi-composer piece. This evening-length work celebrates the range of influences within the rich cultural spectrum of the continent known as "Turtle Island." The new music by award-winning composers Terence Blanchard, Rhiannon Giddens, Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and David Balakrishnan brings a unique combination of jazz, American roots, Indigenous, and folkloric styles to its premiere at Meany Center. Co-commissioned by Meany Center.

"This unique, jazzy four piece continues to entertain with its distinctive brand of tight, impressive bow-etry in motion."
— Billboard

About Turtle Island Quartet

https://turtleislandquartet.com/musicians/

About Meany Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.meanycenter.org