9th Street Quartet presents "Journeys Home"
Sun, Nov 16
|St. George's Episcopal
Join us for our first concert in our St. George's series! This program brings together works by Shostakovich, Esmail, Montgomery, and Puts for a transformational evening of music that explores the nature of tradition and belonging.
Time & Location
Nov 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
St. George's Episcopal, 915 N Oakland St, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
About the Event
We are really excited to present this eclectic program of music that explores national and cultural traditions and musical belonging. Shostakovich's 1st string quartet was written relatively later in his life after the chaotic reception of some of his earlier more dramatic works and marks a return to a simpler, "spring-like" time. Reena Esmail's "This is It" is a exploration of the connections between Indian and Western traditions, while "Strum" by Jessie Montgomery draws on American popular music traditions. We'll close with the monumental "Home" by Kevin Puts, which is inspired by the turbulence of the refugee experience and the nostalgia for belonging.