The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's Roy Cockrum Chamber Series opens this Sunday afternoon, September 27th, with Bach and Bluegrass: a program that places music of Johann Sebastian Bach alongside bluegrass and bluegrass-inspired works. Mandolinist, Jeff Midkiff, joins the chamber orchestra for a program that includes two of his own compositions, as well as an arrangement of Bill Monroe's Monroe's Hornpipe, Mark O'Connor's Appalachia Waltz, and Jennifer Higdon's Mandolin Concerto. Works by Bach include the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, selections from The Art of the Fugue and much more.
In this conversation with Maestro Aram Demirjian and mandolinist, Jeff Midkiff, we learn that there are many similarities between the music of Bach and bluegrass. Additionally, Midkiff discusses the challenges he encountered while working on the Higdon concerto, and he shares the inspiration behind his composition, A Visit From the Muse.
Tickets and additional information at https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/bach-bluegrass/
