Crossing Borders Music celebrates musical stories of resilience in a performance of string quartet music by composers from around the world. This unique 50-minute string quartet program features music by composers from Uganda, Argentina, the Soviet Union, the Chickasaw Nation, Taiwan, and the US. Each piece shares a unique story of resilience, whether in the face of personal loss, political oppression, or other people’s incorrect assumptions!
- “The stories about the pieces of music written in countries involved in conflict, such as the story of the Uganda Martyrs, resonates with students at a school like ours, as many of our students have experienced conflict in their native country before coming to America. This helps validate and relate to their lived experiences, in ways that they don’t even necessarily realize is such an empowering experience.”
– Principal Christopher Graves, Jordan Community Elementary School
Stories and Music of Resilience – Teacher Sheet