Island Prayers: Turtle Island Quartet
Saturday April 13, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Trustees Theater
Following their appearance with Terence Blanchard & E-Collective, the Turtle Island Quartet returns with Island Prayers. This performance features four new works co-commissioned by Savannah Music Festival, composed by founding violinist David Balakrishnan, Rhiannon Giddens, Terence Blanchard and Jerod Impichchaachaacha’ Tate.
Program
DAVID BALAKRISHNAN Little Mouse Jumps
RHIANNON GIDDENS Pompey Ran Away*
JEROD IMPICHCHAACHAAHA’ TATE Little Loksi’*
DAVID BALAKRISHNAN
Island Prayers:*
Dialog
Atonement
Redemption
Groove in the Louvre
Darkness Dreaming
TERENCE BLANCHARD Turtle Trajectory*
DAVID BALAKRISHNAN The Second Wave
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*Co-Commissioned by:
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Meany Center for the Performing Arts
The Music Hall, Portsmouth
Savannah Music Festival
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts – Emory University
Personnel
Gabe Terracciano, violin
David Balakrishnan, violin, Artistic Director
Benjamin Von Gutzeit, viola
Naseem Alatrash, cello
