Esperanza Spalding

MYS’ 50th Anniversary Season finale features five-time GRAMMY winner, Portland native, and barrier breaker esperanza spalding in performance with MYS musicians.

Repertoire includes:

• MYS-commissioned piece by esperanza spalding exploring the connection between the land and spirit, orchestrated in partnership with Puerto Rican Jazz musician and composer Edmar Colón.
• Ebony and Ivy by esperanza spalding
• Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair by the great Wayne Shorter
• Dances in the Canebrakes by Florence Price
• Drums: A Symphonic Poem by James P. Johnson
• Satchmo! (A Tribute to Louis Armstrong), arr. Ted Ricketts

Portland Overture Strings will also perform.

Tickets are available on the Portland’5 website or in person at the Schnitzer Box Office which opens at 2 hours before the concert.