Message/Memory (Live)

February 22nd, 2027 - 7:30pm

First Congregational Church, 1031 S. Euclid Ave
Sarasota, FL 34237

An evocative program of American voices highlighting intimate storytelling and the memories that connect us all, featuring music by Juantio Becenti, Katherine Balch, Alex Burtzos, and Alvin Singleton, including a new Cross Country Chamber Consortium co-commission from Rolando Gomez.

Program:

Rolando Gomez: NEW WORK (Cross Country Chamber Consortium Co-Commission - 2026) 10-15’
Juantio Becenti: Hané (Story) (2000, arr. 2024) 9’ version for string quartet
Katherine Balch: different gravities (2023) 18' vln, vcl, pno
Alex Burtzos: a moment of transition (2024) 13’ violin, viola, cello, harp
Alvin Singleton: Again (1979) 12’ for 14 players (fl, cl, ob, bsn, hn, tpt, tbn, 1 perc, pno, vln, vln, vla, vcl, cb)