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THE NOTES WILL CARRY ME HOME Area author curates an anthology of writings on music in association with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Joshua Britton may have recently relocated to Louisville,
lovely poetry inspired by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, for
Kentucky, but his heart remains in this little community of ours
example, and Britton himself examines how legendary film
where he spent the last six years working as a professional
director Stanley Kubrick spotlighted the world's greatest
musician in collaboration with the Evansville Philharmonic
composers in movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and A
and other area orchestras. Long story short, he truly misses
Clockwork Orange - this engaging "love letter to Evansville
us. But Britton's connection to southern Indiana hasn't
and the arts" also touches on Irish music, choir music in Africa,
been completely severed; in fact, with a new book set to be
the history of radio, the field of musicology and much more.
released this month at the EPO Classics concert on October 16, he's as in the mix as ever, brilliantly bringing together his
Quite fittingly, this illuminating collection of writings will
two greatest passions: music and writing.
see release at the Evansville Philharmonic's October 16 Classics concert at the Victory Theatre entitled Literature in
An idea that was brewing in the back of Britton's mind for
Music, showcasing the inexorable link between the two art
some time, The Notes Will Carry Me Home features writings
forms. The program's two main pieces, "Romeo & Juliet" and
on music from 28 tri-state authors, including EPO Music
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" - both based on beloved
Director Roger Kalia and Conductor Laureate Alfred Savia.
Shakespeare works - will serve as the perfect soundtrack to
The former reflects on "the difficulties of navigating an
the unveiling of The Notes Will Carry Me Home which has
orchestra season through a worldwide pandemic" while the
received full support from Kalia. It was he who suggested
latter considers the legacy he left behind after three decades
Britton make the book's release official at the EPO's
at the podium. But that's just a sampling of what's between
performance.
the covers. Primarily focused on classical music - there's
*In addition to the Classics concert this month, the EPO begins an all-new Bourbon Series on October 21 at the Dusty Barn Distillery, featuring bourbon tasting, food trucks and music. For tickets and more info, visit evansvillephilharmonic.org. For more info about Joshua Britton, visit joshua-britton.com. The Notes Will Carry Me Home is released through Bird Brain Publishing. Call for Advertising Information (812) 426-6398 • OCTOBER 2021
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