Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Musical Bridges: America’s 250th

08/08/2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival continues the season’s “Anniversaries” theme by celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States on July 4, 2026. The program on Saturday, August 8 at 8:00 p.m. is the Festival’s contribution to the national celebration and part of a collaboration with fashion brand, BODE.

Artists:
James Austin Smith, oboe
Jesse Mills, violin
Ole Akahoshi, cello
Melvin Chen, piano
Nahre Sol, Musical Bridges composer
and Norfolk Festival Fellows

Program:
Aaron Copland
Hoe-Down from Rodeo arranged for string quartet
William Grant Still
Miniatures for Flute, Oboe, and Piano
Nahre Sol
2026 Musical Bridges project commission (WORLD PREMIERE)
Antonin Dvořák
String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97, “American”

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norfolk@yale.edu

A special presentation and exhibits at the Music Shed prior to the concert will be announced.

Location
Music Shed

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