The musical traditions of Africa have inspired composers and musicians for centuries. Join Guest Conductor Joseph Young and the SF Symphony as they take you on an exciting tour of music that celebrates African cultures, the spirit of jazz, and some of our most admired African-American composers.
Come early and collect stamps in your musical passport, and enjoy lobby activities such as the instrument petting zoo, coloring stations, and our conductor photo station. Ticket holders receive free online materials to enhance musical discovery at home.
Conductor/Performers
Conductor
Vocalist
Dancers
Program
Saint-Georges
Jessie Montgomery
Coleridge-Taylor
Le tarantelle fretillante from Petite Suite de Concert
Johnson
Rameau (orch. Gevaert)
Tambourins I-II from Castor and Pollux
Ellington
Giggling Rapids from The Rivers
Ellington
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Johnson