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AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

"AMERICAN SPLENDOR"

FEBRUARY 21 & 22 | 8:00 P.M. | LONG CENTER

Masterworks

Ephraim Owens and Giveton Gelin, trumpeters
Peter Bay, conductor

Your Austin Symphony Orchestra invites you to a celebration of American music, featuring a diverse selection of inspiring works. The program opens with Duke Ellington and Luther Henderson's evocative Three Black Kings, followed by the world premiere of Sam Lipman's poignant Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra.

Lipman shares this about his composition:
“The Concerto grew out of nearly two decades of collaboration with Austin’s own Ephraim Owens, whose musical voice bridges the blues, bebop, and classical traditions in ways that defy categorization. The concerto is both a tribute to Ephraim’s artistry and a love letter to Austin’s rich and diverse musical culture. It blends the raw emotion of blues, the quicksilver wit of bebop, and the lush power of the orchestra into something that I hope feels both timeless and uniquely Austin." Trumpeters Ephraim Owens and New York’s Giveton Gelin will take the stage to perform this piece with your ASO!

After intermission, the program continues with Leonard Bernstein's vibrant On the Town: Three Dance Episodes, a work that captures the boundless energy of New York City. The concert concludes with George Gershwin's iconic An American in Paris, transporting listeners to the bustling streets of the French capital and showcasing the rich tapestry of American musical influences.

Want to unleash more? Dive into our new VR experience, made possible by the Lola Wright Foundation, and step up to the podium to conduct a virtual orchestra! At 7:10 p.m., join Jeffrey Blair for 'Concert Conversations,' an engaging discussion about the evening’s program, or head to Studio 701 on the Mezzanine, donde el Director Asistente de la ASO, Pablo Zamora, compartirá sus ideas en español. Strike a VIP pose on the red carpet and capture the moment!

World Premiere Sponsors:
Tejemos Foundation 
Lynne Dobson and Greg Wooldridge

Concert Sponsors:
Frost Bank
Linda & Nick van Bavel

Guest Artist Sponsors:
The EGF Charitable Fund
William Kerley & Rhonda Farrington
Andrew K. Schwartz III & Sylvia M. Arabian
 

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 - Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 8:00 P.M.
• Venue: Long Center
• Website: https://my.austinsymphony.org/1099

Ticket Information

• Cost: $29.00 - $109.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orchestra is Austin’s oldest performing arts group. The ASO offers a complete season of musical and educational programming. Masterworks Series concerts include eight concert pairs running monthly September through May in the state-of-the-art Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts. Our season also features the Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series which features 4 concerts also at the Long Center, and the Halloween Children’s Concert for the entire family. James C. Armstrong Youth Educations Programs include ASO Tuneful Tales, Young People’s Concerts, High School Concert Tour and a variety of other school programs.

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