'Classically' Trained: ASU Symphony Orchestra

Jerod Impichchaachaa' Tate, Chokfi' Benjamin Britten, Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge Gabriel Bolanos, Stoss Robert Schumann, Symphony No. 1, "Spring" Exploring and challenging the idea of what it means to be classically trained, sharing four unique musical points of view. Honoring Muscogee Creek heritage, Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate portrays Chokfi' (Chickasaw for rabbit), a trickster character legendary within Southeast American Indian cultures. In his Variations, Britten pays homage to his teacher in a set of widely varying takes on a single theme, showcasing the virtuosity of our string players. ASU's music composition faculty member Gabriel Bolanos, enjoys writing music that explores unusual structures and timbres, such as in Stoss, led by conductor Kara Piatt. The program then harkens back to Spring Symphony by Robert Schumann, a composer known for the challenging circumstances surrounding his compositions and his compositions and contributions to classical music.