Looking Ahead

During this season of cancellations and uncertainty as to how live music will move forward in the near future, we’ve been planning some projects for 2021 that we’ll be sharing more about in the coming months. One of these endeavors is a celebration of the state of Missouri’s bicentennial, which officially takes place August 10, 2021, and we’re excited to share some early news about what this project entails.

Over the course of the next year, we are commissioning several composers whose lives and work are connected to Missouri to write new pieces inspired by the state’s geography, history, and musical traditions. We’ll perform these works on a statewide tour in late summer 2021. We are thrilled with our roster of composers for this project, and you can learn more about them on our +PROJECTS page.

Every town, city, state, and region has its own varied identity, and we are looking forward to honoring this bicentennial by celebrating the unique history and heritage of Missouri. Missouri has always been a crossroads in our country, both geographically and ideologically, and we aim to honor this complex history with a program that includes a variety of voices, perspectives, and traditions.

Our American Aviatrix project, originally scheduled for April 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19, will be coming to life in a re-imagined way this fall with a collection of streamed recordings. We look forward to sharing these great new pieces with you soon!