Meet The Composer Zoom Session
Join us for an exclusive "Meet the Composer" Zoom event featuring the acclaimed composer and pianist, Sarah Gibson, whose latest work, "to make this mountain taller," will premiere at the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven Violin Concerto on March 23! This engaging Zoom session, hosted by our esteemed music director and conductor, Timothy Muffitt, offers a rare opportunity to delve into the creative mind behind this powerful new composition.
Experience firsthand the stories and inspirations that fueled the creation of "to make this mountain taller." Inspired by the events of a pivotal day in U.S. history and the striking imagery of Aristide Maillol’s sculpture La Montagne, Sarah Gibson crafts a narrative that intertwines the monumental strength and resilience of women with the expressive power of music. This session will explore the deep emotional and thematic layers of her composition, reflecting on the role of art and music in societal discourse and personal expression.
Zoom Meeting ID: 833 8168 9231
“to make this mountain taller” was commissioned by the League of American Orchestras with the support of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation