Cello Studios of Caroline Stinson and Stephanie Vial: Feeling American

Music makes us feel-alive, emotional, and deeply human. But what makes music distinctly American?

In this studio recital, Duke cellists explore works by American composers and others who sought to capture the sound, spirit, and experience of America. Through a wide-ranging program, the performers consider how music can reflect identity, place, memory, and the many evolving ideas of what it means to be American.

This performance is part of "We the People," a Duke and Durham collaboration marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through public events that examine the nation's evolving identity. Drawing from the opening words of the Constitution, the project invites us to consider who "the people" have been and who we aspire to be within the ongoing story of the United States.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.