I was thrilled to conduct the McCaskey H.S. orchestra in a world premiere of Francis Wong’s Joseph Pierce at Appomatax, an arrangement for a string orchestra. We will be recording this piece for the MFE Songs for Justice series this summer.
This piece follow’s Joseph Pierce’s journey from China to Connecticut and from Connecticut to the several battles of the Civil War. Young Joseph was sold to an American ship captain when was about ten years old.
You can watch the performance below!
It was a pleasure to see so many of you at the very first Rainy Day Listening Room.
I’ve decided to make this a monthly show via youtube. So please hold the date: Sunday June 18th for the next experience.
All my best,
Michael
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