Leonard Bernstein encapsulated 300 years of our country's history through the words of 13 American poets in this powerful orchestrated song cycle.
The National Orchestral Institute + Festival brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration. Chosen by a rigorous, cross-country audition process, these young artists present passionate and awe-inspiring performances of adventuresome repertoire at The Clarice and in the community.