The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) concludes its 2025-2026 season this Thursday and Friday nights with a Masterworks series concert featuring the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra (KJO) and baritone, Michael Rodgers. The program includes selected spirituals arranged by Margaret Bonds, Field Guide by Gabriella Smith, "On the Trail" from Ferde Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite, movements from the Swing Symphony by Wynton Marsalis, and the Finale from Aaron Copland's Symphony No. 3.
This "potpourri" program explores the theme of "American Landscapes" and local collaborations. It is the first time that the KSO and KJO have collaborated to this extent: performing a concert work in which the two ensembles are totally integrated. Learn more about the music and the specific challenges of putting two different ensembles together in this interview with directors, Aram Demirjian and Vance Thompson.
Tickets and additional information at: https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/marsalis-swing-symphony/
