SHOW ME: St. Louis Reframed explores music, memory, and cultural identity through the rich, vibrant colors of the woodwind quintet. From ragtime and blues to jazz and global stardom, St. Louis has long served as a vital crossroads of American musical history. This program celebrates that rich legacy—tracing Josephine Baker’s journey from St. Louis to Paris, W.C. Handy’s iconic blues roots, and George Gershwin’s ragtime-infused jazz trajectory. By bringing these historic threads into dialogue with contemporary chamber voices, SHOW ME: St. Louis Reframed reimagines the soundscape of our city.

As part of our Landmarks Concert Series, this concert is hosted in the contemporary galleries of 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis, offering an immersive experience where live chamber music and visual art converse in real time. Guests are invited to arrive early to explore the galleries and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Valerie Coleman (b. 1970)
Umoja (1997)
Jacques Ibert (1890–1962)
Trois Pièces Brèves (1930)
György Ligeti (1923–2006)
Sechs Bagatellen (1953)

Intermission

Jeff Scott (b. 1967)
Titilayo (2009)
Béla Kovács (1937–2021)
After You, Mr. Gershwin! (1998)
Valerie Coleman (b. 1970)
Portraits of Josephine (2006)
W. C. Handy (1873–1958)
St. Louis Blues (1914)

Jen Gartley, flute
Michael Dwinell, oboe
Dana Hotle, clarinet
Daniel Zaldona, bassoon
Tricia Jostlien, horn