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Musicians from all over the country perform virtually in honor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
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The Classical Movements Hope and Harmony Ensemble performance included Percussionist Cynthia Yeh of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The music itself represents exactly what and who exactly are the people getting inaugurated, said Yeh.
The group played A Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland for Joe Biden, and A Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by Joan Tower for Kamala Harris. I really wanted to showcase our orchestras and in the inspiration of Joe Biden who repeatedly has said he wants to be a president for all people. I wanted to create an ensemble of not just all women but half women and half men, said Neeta Helms, President of Classical Movements.
Marin Alsop conducts, tuba soloist Velvet Brown performs in ensemble assembled to honor the President- and VicePresident-Elect By Hub staff report / Published Jan 19, 2021
Maestra Marin Alsop conducts a diverse array of American orchestra musicians in a virtual brass and percussion fanfare celebrating the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Video credit: Classical Movements It s a privilege to pay tribute to this new leadership team and celebrate this historic moment in America Alsop, Peabody s director of the graduate conducting program, said in a news release from Classical Movements, the nearly 30-year-old touring orchestra that organized the performance. Classical Movements reached out to musicians from the Atlanta Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony, New York Philharmonic,
New Delhi/ Washington: The principal horn of India’s South Asian Symphony Orchestra has been invited to represent the orchestra in a virtual performance honouring the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Led by world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop, 14 musicians will be representing the Atlanta Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, Peabody Institute, South Asian Symphony, St Louis Symphony and the Utah Symphony.
Nivanthi Karunaratne, who is of Sri Lankan descent, will represent India’s South Asian Symphony Orchestra.
The virtual “Inauguration Fanfare for Joe and Kamala” will be streamed on social media Tuesday, January 19, at 12 pm US-Eastern time and live-streamed simultaneously by concert tour company Classical Movements, 14 orchestras and other partners, with a combined digital footpr
India s South Asian Symphony Orchestra to be Featured in Inauguration Fanfare for Joe and Kamala
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The principal horn of India s South Asian Symphony Orchestra has been invited to represent the orchestra in a virtual performance honouring the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Led by world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop, 14 musicians will be representing the Atlanta Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony, Peabody Institute, South Asian Symphony, St Louis Symphony and the Utah Symphony. Nivanthi Karunaratne, who is of Sri Lankan descent, will represent India s South Asian Symphony Orchestra. The virtual Inauguration Fanfare for Joe and Kamala will be streamed on social media on Tuesday, January 19, at 12 pm US-Eastern time and live-streamed simultaneously by concert tour company