NEXT CHICAGO CONCERT: AMERICANA
Philip Simmons, Music Director
Celebrating THE LCO’S 35th ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, July 6 PM
Lincolnwood Community Center
6900 N. Lincoln
ORCHESTRAL PROGRAM
Star Spangled Banner - John Stafford Smith (arr. Damrosch/Sousa)
Praeludium from Suite in E Major - Arthur Foote
Two Indian Dances = Charles Skilton
The Old Boatman - Florence Price (arr. Perna)
Americana Medley - arr. Ilya Levinson/Simmons
Penelope Simmons, vocals
Leroy Anderson Selections - arr. William Zinn
National Emblem March - Edwin Eugene Bagley (arr. McAllister)
FREE ADMISSION
American Music Festivals promotES cultural exchange, PRESERVES ORCHeSTRAL HERITAGE, and BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
In Chicago, Hawaii, and around the world, AMF partners with diverse communities, bringing people together to enjoy great classical music exploring and sharing cultural traditions through concerts and interdisciplinary programming.
American Music Festivals is committed to preserving and furthering orchestral heritage. Our music making has attracted an amazing team of musicians, community advocates, and marketing experts to our cause. It has helped us build partnerships and professional relationships with organizations and individuals around the world. Our concerts tell a story that speaks to the power of music to move people, help change perspectives, and to challenge norms. American Music Festivals is excited to continue to help create and contribute to orchestral events, products, and messaging, that move communities forward.
Thanks for being a part of our vision.
With Maestro Yuri Temirkonov, backstage at Chicago Symphony Center
Artistic Contributor Leonard Slatkin and Philip Simmons in Hawaii
American Music Festivals
has been committed to cultural exchange Since 1997.
Please join US AS WE BRING OUR UNIQUE VIEWPOINT TO CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
In the United States and abroad we work with communities to share culture, celebrating our differences.
ORCHESTRAL HERITAGE
American Music Festivals helps preserve orchestral traditions--with a sensitivity to all the humanities.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our collaborative events bring people TOGETHER, creating understanding and friendship.
ARTISTIC AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Through concerts and related outreach, American Music Festivals articulates cross cultural and intergenerational connections.
Sir Georg Solti Memorial Festival, April 2016
