Hold on to your seats for “American Voices,” a musical road trip with the genre-bending Invoke Quartet. This trailblazing ensemble smashes boundaries between classical, bluegrass, and folk traditions. Their performance is a vibrant tapestry of American sounds, journeying from the concert hall to the Appalachian trail, from swinging jazz clubs to cinematic vistas, all connected by the quartet’s infectious energy and original compositions.
Artists:
- Nick Montopoli, violin
- Zach Matteson, violin
- Karl Mitze, viola
- Geoff Manyin, cello
Program:
- Invoke: Evolve and Travel
- Florence Price: “Finale; Presto” from Symphony No. 1
- Aaron Copland: “Corral Nocturne” from Rodeo
- William Grant Still: “The Jovial One” from Lyric Quartet
- Peter Schickele: Dance Music
- Scott Joplin: Pineapple Rag
- Duke Ellington: Sophisticated Lady
- Jocelyn C. Chambers: Enigma for the Night
- Jessie Montgomery: Strum
- Invoke: select originals
- Jonathan Bingham: Lessons of History