MYS’ 50th Anniversary Season finale features five-time GRAMMY winner, Portland native, and barrier breaker esperanza spalding in performance with MYS musicians.

Repertoire includes:

• MYS-commissioned piece by esperanza spalding exploring the connection between the land and spirit. This piece will be orchestrated in partnership with Puerto Rican Jazz musician and composer Edmar Colón, whose orchestrations include the title track of esperanza spalding’s GRAMMY Award-winning album 12 Little Spells and a commission consisting of 16 orchestral pieces for the National Symphony Orchestra.
• Ebony and Ivy by esperanza spalding
• Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair by the great Wayne Shorter

In honor of another barrier breaker, MYS will perform Florence Price’s Symphony No. 4, referred to as her most sophisticated, intricate, and personal symphony.

Portland Overture Strings will also perform.