Paris has long been a city that absorbs influences from across the globe, a vibrant hub where cutting-edge musical ideas flourish. Throughout the years, composers and musicians such as Gershwin, Copland, and Joséphine Baker left their mark on the city’s dynamic music scene. This concert celebrates the rich musical exchange between continents, from the rhythms of jazz and ragtime to the unique style and virtuosity of Cuban violinist José White. Jazz musicians adopted French harmonies and the French, in turn, embraced the rhythmic freedom of jazz with open arms. The composers featured in this concert were either Americans beloved in Paris, lived there for a time, or, like Debussy and Ravel, were deeply influenced by the vibrant music of the Americas. Join us for a program that captures the dazzling interplay of these musical worlds.

PROGRAM

GERSHWIN Lullaby for Two Violins, Viola, and Cello (1920)

DEBUSSY Première rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano (1910)

WHITE Violin Pieces 

ELLINGTON Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, arr. for violin (1940)

BAKER Sous les Ponts de Paris, arr for string trio (1962)

MILHAUD La création du monde, Arr. for Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Piano, Op. 81a (1923)

JOPLIN Swipesy Cakewalk (1900)

DEBUSSY Debussy: Préludes, Book 2: VI. ‘General Lavine’ – Eccentric (1912)

STRAVINSKY Piano-Rag-Music (1919)

COPLAND Four Piano Blues, No. 4 (1948)

RAVEL Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano (1927)

ARTISTS
Jerome Simas, CLARINET | Daria Adams, Giancarlo Latta, Mads Tolling, Rachell E. Wong, VIOLIN | Gail Hernández Rosa, VIOLA | Julia Yang, Nick Reeves, CELLO | Allegra Chapman, Audrey Vardanega, Eric Zivian, Elizabeth Dorman, PIANO 

PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change

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