Johnny Gandelsman

This is America

America Unfinished Featured Artist

Event Locations: 
Sat, Feb 14 @ 7:30 PM | Christ Church, 20 North American Street
Sun, Feb 15 @ 3 PM | Prince Theatre

“A violinist who can do anything,” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Johnny Gandelsman’s This is America is an ever-growing collection of commissioned works by U.S. composers that reflect on society’s rupture and disconnection. “Rich in diversity but united by interpretative beauty and belief,” (Gramophone) the works honor our country’s vibrant cultural tapestry and its myriad perspectives. Gandelsman, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and Grammy® Award-winning member of the Silkroad Ensemble, will perform a solo violin program featuring the world premiere of a Penn Live Arts commission by Tyshawn Sorey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist and professor of music at Penn. 

The program for each performance varies but both include the world premiere work by Tyshawn Sorey. 

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Single tickets will go on sale in early August. 

Performances

• Saturday, February 14 @ 7:30 PM
• Sunday, February 15 @ 3 PM

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This performance is part of our ListenHear series and will include a chat with the artist.

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