Join us for an unforgettable evening of music celebrating both past and present composers. This concert features timeless classics like Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F alongside Dante’s Divine Comedy, a breathtaking symphonic journey through the afterlife. We also highlight contemporary voices, including Columbia River Quickstep by local Salem-based composer David A. Jones. Come enjoy a mix of classic and modern pieces that will take you on a musical adventure!
Join us before the concert at 3:15pm for a pre-concert lecture by Dr. Michael Merrill, and enjoy the performance at 4:00pm.
3:15pm Pre Concert Lecture:
Musical Genealogy: How a composer’s peers, teachers, and teachers’ teachers influence their work, with special guest speaker Dr. David Jones, composer of “Columbia Quickstep.”
4:00pm Performance:
Spring Concert: Composer’s Legacy
This concert features a new commissioned arrangement funded generously by the Linn County Cultural Coalition.