Santa Monica Symphony presents Scenes from Life: Unity (Annual MLK Concert)

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Santa Monica Symphony

Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

Gary Pratt, guest conductor

Charles Dickerson, guest conductor

Program

William Grant Still – Symphony No. 1 “Afro-American”

Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

Charles Dickerson, conductor

Gary Pratt – Pasture Songs

Dwayne Burrell, clarinet

Santa Monica Symphony

Gary Pratt, conductor

Intermission

Aaron Copland – Lincoln Portrait

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, narrator

Santa Monica Symphony

Gary Pratt, conductor

James Weldon Johnson & John Rosamond Johnson – Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing

Santa Monica Symphony & Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

Charles Dickerson, conductor

Traditional – We Shall Overcome

Tonoccus McClain, orator

Santa Monica Symphony & Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

Gary Pratt, conductor

*Please note this ticket doesn't guarantee late entry as our concerts are open seating, which is first-come, first-served. We strongly recommend guests arrive early. Doors open at 2:00 pm.