America, happy 250th birthday! We close out our 2026-2027 season with an event celebrating America and its music, past and present. You’ll hear music from film composers John Williams & Michael Kamen, iconic composers Aaron Copland & George Gershwin, modern composers Mark O’Connor and John Harbison and more! From Appalachia to the plains, from Simple Gifts to simple melodies, from bluegrass to the blues, this event celebrates America’s storied and treasured musical history.