Presented by the Kingston Chamber Music Festival in partnership with the Tomaquag Museum

On Thursday, August 1st at 7:00pm, join us for a free panel discussion about the relationships between Native American culture, Indigenous musical traditions, and classical music as they relate to artistry, ancestry, and intercultural exploration.

These ideas will be discussed with Jerod Impichcha̱achaaha' Tate, Emmy-award winning composer and citizen of the Chickasaw Nation; Camden Shaw, cellist of the two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet; Mary Linn, Curator of Language and Cultural Vitality at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; and Adam Hanna, classical trombone artist and citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.

Tate is a dedicated American Indian classical composer and pianist who expresses his native culture in symphonic music, ballet, and opera. The Washington Post raved that “Tate is rare as an American Indian composer of classical music. Rarer still is his ability to effectively infuse classical music with American Indian nationalism.” All of his compositions have been commissioned by major North American orchestras, ensembles, and organizations and his works are performed throughout the world.

This event is free and open to the public with registration! Register here. A reception will follow.