Explore a continuum of American concert music composers who’ve borrowed from traditional folk music styles as inspiration and raw material, from Charles Ives to Aaron Copland and Edgar Meyer. Between movements of Ives’ String Quartet “Salvation Army”, Grand Picnic’s folk-inspired interludes create a lively dialogue that bridges past and present.
Edgar Meyer String Quintet
Charles Ives String Quartet No. 1 "Salvation Army"
Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring
Grand Picnic, folk ensemble • Philip Setzer, violin • Gregg August, bass • Ji Young Kim, flute • Guilherme Batalha, clarinet • Delano Bell, bassoon • Festival Young Artists