James P. Johnson (1894-1955)
Postcards from Around the World begins at the Hilbert Circle Theatre
Internationally renowned violinist and International Violin Competition Gold Medalist Augustin Hadelich featured with Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Augustin Hadelich, the winner of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis gold medal and named 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America,
will be the featured soloist for the September 30-October 2
performances of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra as Miguel
Harth-Bedoya serves as guest conductor.
The program, Welcome to the United States of America launches the ISO Postcards from Around the World -- the focus of the 2021-22 season of the DeHaan Classical Series. Hadelich will perform the Barber Violin Concerto.
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Also on the program:
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James P. Johnson’s Drums: A Symphonic Poem. This stellar piano
player and jazz composer was arguably the most important Black musician
in New York in the 1920s when he wrote “Drums,” which was lost for 40
years.
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Performances begin at 8 p.m. Friday, October 1 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday,
October 2. An abbreviated matinee of Coffee Classical begins at 11 a.m.
on Thursday, September 30.
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No ticket fees this season.
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