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Lancaster Symphony Orchestra:
Stevens and Smith
March 13-15, 2026
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor

D. MICHAEL WEGE  World Premiere (an LSO commission)
COPLAND  A Lincoln Portrait
DAWSON  Negro Folk Symphony

Celebrating the U.S. Semiquincentennial and the opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy

Boulder Philharmonic:
Barber & Dawson
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 4 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jennifer Koh, violin

COPLAND  Quiet City
BARBER  Violin Concerto
DAWSON  Negro Folk Symphony

News & Reviews  |  more…

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra’s to hold Barber+Blue Cathedral concert | KTBS

‘A Local Touch’ Brings Virginia’s Classical Music to the Airwaves | WHRO-FM

Arts notes: Symphony orchestras close seasons with astounding programs | Virgina Gazette (article is behind a paywall)
“The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra closed its current season last week with another highly creative program by music director Michael Butterman. The first half of the May 14 performance featured the highly acclaimed Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai and three of his compelling works… Then came the world premiere of Dawn Avery’s ‘Secrets: A Tribute to the Brafferton Indian School,’ with narration concerning the history of the school and interpretive dance by the Leah Glenn Dance Theatre. Inspiring in all aspects. The evening closed with Dvořák’s ever familiar Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World.’ Butterman’s take on this was filled with subtleties of interpretation not ordinarily heard and much appreciated for its detail and freshness. The WSO was on target throughout and brought excitement to the musical chestnut.”

Michael Butterman on New Music that Resonates with Community Identity  |  The Muse in Music blog

What’s Your Story? Michael Butterman, Music Director, Shreveport Symphony Orchestra | Shreveport Bossier Journal