Program:

SHOSTAKOVICH — Waltz II from Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1
SHOSTAKOVICH — Violin Concerto No. 1
COPLAND — Appalachian Spring
J. STRAUSS — Blue Danube Waltz

ProMusica’s Creative Partner, violinist Vadim Gluzman, Music Director David Danzmayr, and the orchestra reunite onstage to present Shostakovich’s powerful Violin Concerto No. 1, a work of emotional depth and intensity. Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring evokes a sentimental and tender contrast, capturing the heart of the American spirit. Strauss’ iconic Blue Danube Waltz closes the concert with sweeping elegance and charm—bringing the 47th season to a joyful finale.

Ticket Info:

Friday, May 15th (NAKED CLASSICS concert) — 7:30pm TICKETS
Saturday, May 16th — 7pm TICKETS
Sunday, May 17th — 7pm TICKETS

• The NAKED CLASSICS concert will explore Copland’s Appalachian Spring in greater depth, providing important context around the score and the composer’s life and times. Host Paul Rissmann will present images, sound bites, and interviews that serve to contextualize the piece and uncover its role in the American musical canon, followed by a full performance of the piece.

The iQ Horn Intensive at UMKC is designed specifically for college, post-graduate, and experienced adult horn players. The world-renowned faculty will provide private lessons, chamber music coachings, group warmups, unique masterclasses and a final performance featuring chamber music and a mass horn choir.

This workshop is open to college and adult players with advanced college-level proficiency. Pre-formed horn quartets are allowed but not required.

Interstellar Quartet personnel:

• David Byrd-Marrow, Oberlin Conservatory of Music

• Elizabeth Freimuth, Rice University

• Eric Reed, The Juilliard School

• Alberto Suarez, UMKC Conservatory

More information, including tuition, housing, schedule, and registration, can be found here.

This joyful, collaborative program includes daily rehearsals and seminars, performances in the museum galleries, world music and improvisation workshops, technology and music entrepreneurship seminars, and concerts and events in the community. The Bang on a Can Summer Festival has been described as “utterly transformative” and “life-changing,” and it’s a place where musicians generate powerful connections with new life-long collaborators, friends, and colleagues.

The 2026 festival will take place at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art).

More information, including daily schedule, full faculty listing, application info, and more, can be found here.