Many of us feel a need to begin celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamela Harris sooner rather than later.  As we are all too well aware, inaugural events will be virtual due to the pandemic as well as to security concerns following the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6.  That doesn’t mean we won’t be able to celebrate musically.   On Tuesday, January 19th at noon EST, the Hope & Harmony Ensemble will present a virtual brass and percussion performance to celebrate the inauguration.  The ensemble is made up of musicians from professional orchestras across the US as well as Nivanthi Karunaratne, Principal Horn of the South Asian Symphony Orchestra.  Led by conductor Marin Alsop, the ensemble will perform Aaron Copland’s beloved Fanfare for the Common Man as well as Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1.  Click on the links below to begin the inaugural celebration early with great music  and also to read about the twelve years of planning for this historic and cultural moment.

Classical Movements Presents Inauguration Fanfares

Inauguration Fanfares in Honor of Joe Biden and Kamela Harris