Juneteenth
with the Minnesota OrchestraThu Jun 19, 2025
Orchestra Hall
In celebration and remembrance of Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, the Minnesota Orchestra, alongside guests and members of the Twin Cities community, will perform a program featuring music by African American composers.
A Few Things to Know
Program
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JOHNSON
Victory Stride
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WATKINS
Soul of Remembrance, from Five Movements in Color
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ABELS
Delights and Dances
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LEE
Freedom’s Genuine Dawn
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COLEMAN
Umoja
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SIMON
Ring Shout, from Four Black American Dances
Artists
Minnesota Orchestra
Jonathan Taylor Rush
conductor
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to intentionally build concert programs to feature more works by composers of color, exploring music both contemporary and historic. This past fall, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his tenure as music director.
Hailed as a continually rising talent in the conducting world by the Baltimore Sun, Jonathan Taylor Rush brings passion, unique interpretation, and a refreshing energy to the orchestral experience. In the fall of 2020, Rush was appointed as the assistant conductor for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In the fall of 2022, he was promoted to associate conductor. Previously, Rush served as music director of the Buckeye Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as conducting fellow for the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras.
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
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