Britten: Simple Symphony (in collaboration with Faculty & Students of the University of Houston)

— Intermission —

Derrick Skye: American Mirror, Parts I & II

American Roadmap

• Classic Appalachian fiddling: "Little Birdie" (arr. by Colin Jacobsen)

• African-American spiritual: "Deep River" (arr. by H.T. Burleigh)

• Blues: "St. Louis Blues" (arr. by Dana Wilson)

• Jazz: "A Night in Tunisia" (arr. by David Balakrishnan)

• Motown: "Ain't No Mountain" (arr. by Jeremy Crosmer)