William Grant Still Symphony 2

About The Performance

William Grant Still, often hailed as the “Dean of African American Composers,” brought masterful rhythms and melodies of African American culture into the concert hall. His Symphony No. 2, a profound testament to resilience and cultural pride, resonates powerfully today, offering a message of hope and strength that feels more relevant than ever.

Program

Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3

Still Symphony No. 2

Artists

Kellen Gray conductor

Tony Siqi Yun piano

Join us forColorado Springs Philharmonic Pre-Concert talks. Go behind the curtain and inside the score with these 30-minute pre-concert conversations one hour before the concert starts.

Concert Sponsors

Bee Vradenburg Foundation

Bloom Foundation

Richard and Sandra Hilt

Marty Kelley

Phil and Meg Kendall

Concert Co-Sponsor

Susan and John Potterat

Guest Artist Sponsors

Chris and Kathleen Lennon

Patricia Michels

Fran Pilch

Kathleen and Russell Rowland

Guest Conductor Sponsors

Kristen Christy and Sean Lange

Dr. Susan Rae Jensen and Tom Adams Trainer

Marcia Lee

Marion and John Meyer

Jim and Carol Montgomery

Michael and Patricia Olsen

Artists

Michelle Di Russo conductor

Arrari vocals

ArtistiCO Dance Company

Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra

Join us for Colorado Springs Philharmonic Pre-Concert talks. Go behind the curtain and inside the score with these 30-minute pre-concert conversations.

Concert Sponsor

Harold C. Ingersoll Fund of Pikes Peak Community Foundation

Concert Co-Sponsor

The H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Foundation

Guest Artist Sponsors

John and Joan Huntley

Kathy and Dick