Come join us for an evening of beautiful music under the summer sky!

This outdoor concert brings two contrasting classical music repertoires into one program. First, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) features three solo instruments, a flute, violin, and keyboard—a popular combination for chamber music in the early 1700s. In fact, the slow second movement is exactly that: a chamber piece for these three instruments. The outer two movements are filled with virtuosic display by the soloists, accompanied by a small string ensemble.

MoonStrike, composed by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate (b. 1968), a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition, was written for a string quartet and a narrator. The piece involves three diverse American Indian legends, includes traditional songs, and is bookended with an arrangement of a Calusa Corn Dance.  The narrator, Gayle Ross, is a world-renowned storyteller, a member of the Cherokee Nation, and a direct descendant of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee during the infamous Trail of Tears. Bridging the Brandenburg Concerto and the MoonStrike is a solo performance by Gaby Nagel, a young, accomplished Native American Flute player from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who lives in NWA.

About Chamber Music on the Mountain

Chamber Music on the Mountain (CMM), the newest addition to the Creative Spaces NWA program at Mount Sequoyah Center, is a year-round concert series bringing high-caliber musicians to collaborate with local musicians, artists, and organizations. Led by the Artistic Director and pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi, CMM will partner with non-classical music organizations or artists for every concert, instigating a cross-fertilization of various art forms.

Free, no registration