ENLIGHTEN spotlights a new commission for string quartet by Estonian-American composer Lembit Beecher, inspired by the Singing Revolution of the Baltic states. Alongside this, we celebrate American Indian heritage and the enduring contributions of Indigenous tribes in shaping the U.S. Constitution.
In collaboration with Houston-based Indigenous actress Amelia Rico, ENLIGHTEN features MoonStrike, composed by Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, an Emmy-winning Chickasaw composer celebrated for blending classical form with Native storytelling. This dynamic work interweaves vivid Indigenous moon legends — rich with mystery, humor, and ancestral wisdom — and expressive string writing to reveal the moon as a timeless symbol of guidance, reflection, and renewal.
Guest Artist:
Lembit Beecher, composer
Amelia Rico, actor and narrator
In collaboration with Houston-based Indigenous actress Amelia Rico, ENLIGHTEN features MoonStrike, composed by Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, an Emmy-winning Chickasaw composer celebrated for blending classical form with Native storytelling. This dynamic work interweaves vivid Indigenous moon legends — rich with mystery, humor, and ancestral wisdom — and expressive string writing to reveal the moon as a timeless symbol of guidance, reflection, and renewal.
Guest Artist:
Lembit Beecher, composer
Amelia Rico, actor and narrator
Lembit Beecher
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Amelia Rico
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