PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Valerie Coleman
Umoja – Anthem of Unity
Featuring the SCP Youth Orchestra, Reed Hanna, Music Director
Sponsored by Dr. Mary Baskin-Waters and Samuel Calvin Waters, Esq. Endowed Fund to Support Historically Underrepresented Composers and Musicians and Musical Traditions in the Classical Orchestra.

Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring Suite
Sponsored by Jeffry Caswell & Jose Cotto Ortiz

Antonin Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95, “From the New World”
Sponsored by Jeannie and Hyman Rubin, Jr.

ABOUT
Experience the power of musical kinship as the SC Philharmonic and the SC Philharmonic Youth Orchestra unite on one stage! We open with Valerie Coleman’s Umoja – Anthem of Unity, a vibrant, rhythm‑driven celebration of togetherness—performed side‑by‑side by our professionals and rising stars to showcase the spark of collaboration.

Next, Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite brings its airy, folk‑infused melodies and sun‑drenched harmonies, evoking America’s rolling landscapes and pioneering spirit. Finally, Dvořák’s beloved Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” transports you to worlds both distant and familiar, from haunting horn solos to the triumphant, sweeping rhythms of the finale.

Join us for From the New World, a thrilling evening where mentorship and mastery meet to celebrate unity, American roots and the boundless promise of the next generation!

YOUR BRAIN ON ART
Inspired by Native American chants and African American spirituals, Dvořák’s From the New World has rhythmic vitality and soulful themes that foster a deep sense of cultural connection, which research suggests can enhance empathy and social bonding (Fancourt & Steptoe, 2019).