American Experiences
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January 24, 2026
7:30 pm
Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street, Hudson, MA
69 Brigham St, Hudson, MA 01749
January 25, 2026
3:00 pm
St. John's High School
378 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
About the concert
There will be a preconcert talk 45 minutes before the start of the performance
SPM’s second concert portrays two aspects of life in America from the citizens’ perspective and one from a Czech man who would become known as the most influential European composer to work in the US. We hear pioneering New England composer Charles Ives’ Variations on “America” embrace the many faces of American patriotism from profound to humorous and Copland’s Billy the Kid Suite portray the rollicking energy of the Wild West. Although not composed during his stay in the US, Dvorak’s Violin Concerto is imbued with the same spirit as his New World Symphony and American String Quartet.
Program
Program
Joshua Brown
We welcome the silver medalist of the last Queen Elizabeth Violin Competition, Joshua Brown, to share his exquisite artistry with both our listeners and orchestra members. He has been praised by audiences and critics worldwide for his “richness of sound, elegance of reading and commitment of every moment at the service of the work”
