Apollo Chamber Players Present: Banned

Apollo’s 16th season begins with a musical commentary on the “reasoning” behind book censorship and control, with nods to notable books that have been banned historically. Genre-fusing composer and flutist Allison Loggins-Hull, Composer Fellow for the Cleveland Orchestra, and Houston-based composer Mark Buller join Apollo for a program all-too resonant with our social and political moment. University of Houston professor Howard Pollack also joins to discuss the banning and censorship of American composers during the McCarthy period.

>Program
Allison Loggins-Hull: Commission for string quartet and flute inspired by censorship in literature WORLD PREMIERE
Mark Buller: Commission for string quartet inspired by censorship in literature WORLD PREMIERE
Virgil Thomson: String Quartet No. 2
Aaron Copland:Two Pieces for string quartet

Guests
Mark Buller, composer
Allison Loggins-Hull, composer and flutist
Edward Melton, Director, Harris County Public Library
Howard Pollack, panel moderator, University of Houston, Professor of Musicology

Each ticket is subject to a $3 fee at check out.
Seating begins 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
This performance runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
This performance is not recommended for those 8 and under.
This performance has a NO LATE SEATING policy. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early at the theater.

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