Chart-topping pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes is joined by a group of groundbreaking American artists who represent the breadth of our musical landscape. Folk legend Judy Collins, bluegrass/classical violin virtuoso Tessa Lark, Grammy award-winning singer and poet Tarriona “Tank” Bell, and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir join Lara for a revelatory celebration reflecting the shared human experiences and journeys that connect as as Americans, regardless of time and place.
Creating a gathering space for all of us to contemplate the long arc of history and recognize our capacity for empathy and community, Lara and her friends explore the timeless truths and beauties of American music “beyond category”.
