AMERICA250—HARMONY ACROSS CULTURES—NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY & SPECIAL GUESTS
America250-Harmony Across Cultures
New Jersey Youth Symphony & Special Guests
Sunday, October 25
Doors: 2 PM
Show: 3 PM
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Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an inspiring musical journey that honors the many cultures that have shaped our nation. Under the baton of Helen H. Cha-Pyo, the New Jersey Youth Symphony joins acclaimed guest artists, dancers, and musicians from diverse traditions to explore themes of heritage, identity, and unity through vibrant works by Leonard Bernstein, Raúl Abbad, John Chance Barnes, Edmar Castañeda, Reena Esmail, and Charles Ives.
NJYS Youth Symphony Helen H. Cha-Pyo, Music Director & Conductor
Inner City Dance Ensemble Nicholas Rodriguez, Artistic & Executive Director
Korean Traditional Music and Dance Center Yusun Kang, Artistic Director
Edmar Castaneda EC Llanera harp
Ema Mitrovic Mezzo-Soprano
Meet & Greet in the UCPAC Main Stage lobby immediately following the performance. Audience members will have the opportunity to meet the guest artists, including the dancers and soloists. The Korean dancers will also have their traditional percussion instruments available for audience members to see and explore.
