Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts

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Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center to see America the Beautiful with JoAnn Falletta

America The Beautiful

Nashville Symphony | JoAnn Falletta, conductor Breathe in the beauty and breadth of American music as the Nashville Symphony, led by the acclaimed Grammy-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta, paints a sweeping portrait of our nation through sound. Known for her dynamic artistry and eloquent interpretations, Falletta brings warmth, depth, and spirit to this radiant all-American program, a musical journey across the tapestry of American sounds.From the wide-open plains of Gould’s Cowboy Rhapsody and the pastoral serenity of Copland’s Appalachian Spring to the nostalgic tenderness of Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and the timeless brilliance of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, each work captures a distinct facet of the American experience.Together, these pieces celebrate a nation defined by creativity and remind us that America’s truest fortune lies in its harmony of many voices.Part of the Nashville Symphony’s Symphony of America program, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through the power of sound, spirit, and storytelling.

PROGRAM
Morton Gould: Cowboy Rhapsody
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring
Samuel Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915
George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

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About the School

GPS Address:

624 Old Main Circle Murfreesboro, TN 37132

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Mailing Address:

Governor’s School for the Arts 1301 E. Main St. Box 38 Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Our Mission

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts exists to provide high quality arts education for gifted and talented high school students in the state of Tennessee. The pre-professional summer curriculum includes individual and group instruction designed to help each student explore and develop his or her talents in music, ballet, theatre, filmmaking, and visual art. About four hours a day, six days a week are spent working in the major area of concentration.  If you are a former student, visit the Governor's School Alumni Center.

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a three week summer program for rising 11th and 12th grade students in Tennessee. Administered by the State Department of Education, we offer study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre, and music. Students are selected in competitive auditions during the months of January or February. Those eligible are Tennessee residents who attend public, private and home schools within the state. Questions? - Contact Us.