Two free performances on September 21st at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Examining musical interpretations of democracy and the democratic process, “Variations on Democracy” is a free chamber concert of ideas for MAFB’s smaller groups with works by Louis Andriessen, Jennifer Jolley, Jorge Sosa Ortega, Carol Erion, Ethel Smyth, and more plus a world premiere by MAFB artistic director Lee Hartman. Grammy-winning soprano Sarah Tannehill Anderson joins as vocal soloist. A preconcert panel discussion of political scientists and artists takes place an hour before each performance.

Season and individual tickets go on sale August 1, 2024, at www.freedomband.com. Season tickets are $50.

Season ticket holders will have reserved seats for “Variations on Democracy.” All other seats are first come, first served.

Program Subject to Change

Louis Andriessen: Workers Union

Spencer Arias: Freedom as the Waves

Carol Erion: Humming and Whooping

Lee Hartman: Variations on Democracy (commission and premiere)

Jennifer Jolley: MARCH!

Jorge Sosa Ortega: I Dissent, Movement III

John Dante Prevedini: In the Balance

Ethel Smyth: March of the Women