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September 26: Juventas performs “Love Letters”

September 8, 2020

Juventas New Music Ensemble will perform audience favorite Love Letters on its season opening concert “American Mirror.” Oliver wrote Love Letters (flute, clarinet, string quartet) in 2015 as a wedding gift for his husband Landscape Architect Chris Beagan. Critically acclaimed, the piece was a Finalist for both the American Prize in Chamber Music Composition and the Cum Laude Music Award.

Oliver is dedicating the 9/26 performance to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing:

Her role in the Supreme Court’s 5-4 affirmation of marriage equality changed our lives—and the lives of countless couples nationwide —forever.

Oliver discusses Love Letters and his dedication to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The program also includes works by Allison Loggins-Hull, Mari Kotskyy, Derrick Spiva Jr., Jessica Meyer and Miguel del Avila.

The event will be live-streamed on YouTube at 8pm on September 26. Audience members are also invited to join a pre-concert “Composer Conversation at 7pm on Zoom.  Both events are free and open to all.

Saturday, September 26 at 8:00pm
American Mirror
https://www.juventasmusic.org/american-mirror.html

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