OLEA presents Yeehaw! American Folk Traditions

Chamber ensemble OLEA presents a program celebrating the rich history of American folk music featuring compositions by Florence Price, Brian Raphael Nabors, and Libby Larsen. From the Grand Canyon to the streets of New York City, music on this program takes inspiration from jazz, Appalachian fiddle, ragtime, and more! Audiences will have the opportunity to get up, dance, and stomp along to music from across the United States. This event will take place on Saturday, June 8th at 7:30pm at The Southgate House Revival in Newport, KY. Tickets are available at https://www.southgatehouse.com/event/13646953/olea-presents-yeehaw-american-folk-traditions/

OLEA is a chamber music ensemble consisting of Kate Kilgus (clarinet), Alayne Wegner (violin), J Holzen (cello), and Marissa Kerbel (piano). OLEA builds connections through audience interaction as well as thoughtful selection of repertoire and venue. By emphasizing performance in community gathering spaces, they present the opportunity for both performer-audience interaction as well as intercommunity dialogue. Since its inception in 2021, OLEA has placed new music and creative collaboration at the center of their artistic vision. OLEA is dually based in Chicago and Cincinnati, presenting multiple performances in each city every season. Learn more about OLEA and upcoming projects at oleaensemble.com. Follow us on Instagram @OLEAensemble. To sign up for the mailing list email oleaensemble@gmail.com.