Sounds of the Americas: I Got Rhythm

Date/Time
Date(s) - Apr 04, 2027
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek


Featuring
Natsuki Fukasawa, piano
Omari Tau, narrator

Concert Program
Adolphus Hailstork – Fanfare on “Amazing Grace”
William Grant Still – Afro-American Symphony
Aaron Copland – Lincoln Portrait
George Gershwin – Variations on “I Got Rhythm”

We celebrate African American composers alongside the words of Abraham Lincoln mediated through Copland’s musical vision.

Ticket Information

  • $45 for adults
  • $15 for youth (ages 13–17)
  • Free for children ages 12 and under (although a ticket is required)
  • $35 for senior groups of 10 or more

We look forward to seeing you at the symphony!