Inspired by Alabama

October 30 at 7pm | UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

Carlos Izcaray, conductor
Amerigo Marino: Stars Fell on Alabama
Brian Raphael Nabors: Letters from Birmingham
William Levi Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony

As the only full-time orchestra in the state, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is the arts organization with the artistic and organizational capacity to present and preserve the legacy of classical music for the state of Alabama. We have an opportunity to create an album of exceptional quality by recording three distinctive Birmingham – and Alabama – centric classical compositions for posterity. Our goal is to produce an album that will stand out in the field and highlight Alabama’s exceptional classical music, past and present. This recording must be done properly to attract the recognition it deserves, with special engineers and recording equipment to achieve specific sound quality. The recording will occur during this public performance on October 30, 2024. The cost associated with recording at this standard of excellence is substantial. Please consider supporting this investment of a legacy.