This concert features a pre-concert talk with composer Jennifer Higdon beginning at 2:45 pm.

Program:
Marc Mellits — Splinter
Jennifer Higdon — Rush Not The Reeds (CMT co-commission)
Derrick Skye — A Soulful Nexus **Album release performance**
George Gershwin — An American in Paris

These two concerts with Chamber Music Tulsa will feature the world premiere of a new work by acclaimed American composer Jennifer Higdon with Jennifer present at the world premeire performances.

This particular also concert celebrates the release of Akropolis’ 7th album A Soulful Nexus which comes out on September 25, 2026. CDs will be available for purchase at this event.

Commissioned by Akropolis Reed Quintet with support provided by Chamber Music Tulsa and The Barthelmes Foundation. This work was also made possible in part by support from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support provided by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, The Amphion Foundation, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, The Kresge Foundation, New Music USA, and generous individual donors.