Auburn Symphony: Copland's Appalachian Spring

• Cristina Valdés, piano
• Oksana Ejokina (Ezhokina), piano
• The Guild Dance Company

Have you heard Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring? You’ve never seen a show like this! Two works by twentieth century American composers, two grand pianos, and a dance company will make this a night to remember. 

COVID-19 Protocols: ASO is committed to creating a safe and healthy environment to enjoy live performances again. In accordance with King County mandate, we require people ages 12 and over to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result within 72 hours to enter all performances. Additionally, masking is required at all times except when actively eating or drinking. For more information visit our Health & Safety page: https://www.auburnsymphony.org/updates

About Auburn Symphony Orchestra

http://www.auburnsymphony.org

About Cristina Valdés, piano

https://music.washington.edu/people/cristina-valdes

About Oksana Ejokina (Ezhokina), piano

Russian-born pianist Oksana Ejokina appears frequently as guest recitalist and chamber musician on concert series across the United States and abroad. Oksana is the pianist of the Volta Piano Trio, whose recordings received accolades in multiple international music magazines, such as The Strad, Gramophone and American Record Guide. A sought-after teacher, Ejokina is Chair of Piano Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University. She has been associated with the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts for nearly fifteen years serving as Artistic Director of several flagship classical music programs.

About The Guild Dance Company

Founded in 2018, the Guild Dance was created as a place for artists to collaborate, create, and share works, experiences, and stories together with each other and audiences. Artistic Director Alex Ung used his varied dance and performance backgrounds and fused them together to compose works that reflected personal stories such as his family’s forced migration from their homeland and immigration to the United States during war. As Alex brings his stories and experience to the company, the company members and collaborators also bring a beautiful spectrum of themselves. Their works strive to celebrate each individual with what and who they are showcased by the various styles of dance and expression from contemporary, ballet, musical theater, modern, and hip hop. Continually working to collaborate with other artists, the Guild builds community, love, and understanding.