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irector Teddy Abrams and the Britt Orchestra will perform a new orchestral work for opensevendaysaweek
Dsoprano, vocal trio, and orchestra entitled emergency shelter intake form: a special even-
ing on housing insecurity on July 27 at 7:30pm. Co-commissioned by Britt and the Oregon Getthecareyouneed
Symphony, composer Gabriel Kahane’s piece tackles issues related to our country’s twin crises, whenyouneedit
housing insecurity and homelessness. Britt has a unique and special evening planned to highlight
how these issues impact the Rogue Valley and beyond. Threelocations

Following the performance, Britt Hill will become a venue for an open forum discussion about GrantsPass
Kahane’s new work and housing insecurity in the Southern Oregon community. Britt has worked SWUnionAve
closely with Rogue Retreat and the Maslow Project to facilitate the discussion, and both organiza-
tions will host tables to discuss their services for the housing insecure. Aaron Burgess’s paintings
reflecting homelessness will be on display for viewing and reflection. The evening’s guest artists,
including soprano Measha Brueggergosman, the composer, and vocalists Kristen Toedtman and Medford
Holcombe Waller, also plan to join the discussion from the main stage, along with Teddy Abrams
and members of the Britt Orchestra. BlackOakDrive

Prior to the concert, Britt will hold an instrument drive to supply musical instruments to the
Maslow Project and Rogue Retreat. For each instrument donated, Britt will provide a lawn ticket
for the concert that evening. WhiteCity
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Acceptable Instruments: Acoustic only, preferably with case—violins, violas, cellos, standard
woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone), standard brass (horn, trumpet, trom-
bone), guitar, ukulele, mandolin, or banjo.

Unacceptable instruments: percussion/drums; electronic instruments such as keyboards, electric Acceptingmostinsurances
guitars, and amps; exceedingly large instruments (no basses, tubas); “toy” instruments; recorders, includingMedicare
kazoos, harmonicas.
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Due to the length of the new composition, Ravel’s La Valse, Anna Clyne’s Abstractions and
Respighi’s Pines of Rome are no longer on the program, as previously advertised.

Friday, July 27 – 7:30 p.m. | Britt Pavilion, 350 First St., Jacksonville
TICKETS:
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