East Coast Premiere of Dreams in Flight Comes to Columbia on February 22
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic, recipient of the 2024 Governor’s Award for the Arts, continues its 60th Anniversary Season with a highly anticipated performance featuring GRAMMY®-winning banjo duo Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn. The concert, Americana: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, takes place Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts.
The evening’s program highlights American composers, opening with Carlos Simon’s Amen! and Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1 in One Movement. The concert will conclude with the East Coast premiere of Dreams in Flight, a symphonic banjo concerto composed by Fleck and Washburn.
Tickets range from $36 to $83 and are available at scphilharmonic.com or by calling the Koger Center Box Office at (803) 251-2222 (Mon-Fri, 9 AM-5 PM). Half-price student rush tickets will be available 30 minutes before the concert for in-person purchases in select sections.
About the Artists
Béla Fleck, an 18-time GRAMMY® Award winner, is renowned for his ability to blend bluegrass, jazz, and classical music. His diverse career includes his groundbreaking ensemble Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, collaborations with legendary artists, and concertos for full symphony orchestras. His recent album, My Bluegrass Heart, marks a celebrated return to his roots.
Abigail Washburn is a GRAMMY®-winning clawhammer banjo player and folk singer-songwriter known for her critically acclaimed solo albums and unique work in folk musical diplomacy with China.
About Dreams in Flight
A fusion of Appalachian folk traditions, original compositions, and classical orchestration, Dreams in Flight explores the journey of human aspiration for a better life. The work is inspired by folk legends Frank Jenkins, Roscoe Holcomb, Lily Mae Ledford, John Hammond, and Hazel Dickens, blending the timeless oral tradition of song, the ancient tones of the banjo, and the grandeur of a full orchestra.
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