Directed by Maestro Lawrence Kohl, Pacific Chamber Orchestra presents “American Radio Hour”: a look back to the music before television to a world premiere of a Jazz Violin Concerto.  The program includes Scott Joplin’s delightful rag-time hit “The Entertainer”; George Gershwin’s sweet “Lullaby for Strings”; Charles Ives’ amusing “Three Short Pieces”; Aaron Copland’s masterful “Appalachian Spring”; and two-time Grammy winner Mads Tolling’s “Yggdrasil” a concerto for Jazz Violin and Chamber Orchestra.

Maestro Lawrence Kohl introduces each selection providing a connecting thread between music, composers, musicians and audience.

Two Performances
Saturday, April 21st at 7:30 pm
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
49 Knox Drive, Lafayette

Sunday, April 22nd at 2 pm
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore

Tickets are $10. – $59.  Tickets for both venues are available at the door or in advance at PacificChamberOrchestra.org  and additionally for Livermore in-person or by phone 925-373-6800  at the Bankhead box office.