Projects
Cultural Crossroads:
This live concert experience explores the Black and Indigenous influences on Dvořák during his time in America. The program weaves original Native American melodies and uplifting African American Spirituals along with Dvořák’s most beloved chamber music. A multi-media narration sets the stage for a powerful musical story. Cultural Crossroads with its stellar cast of musicians is a catalyst for audience engagement as it entertains, educates, and inspires, drawn from the curiosity of a Czech composer a century ago.
Dvořák in America
Beginning in 1098 with the mystical Hildegard von Bingen, Threads weaves a story about the power of female creativity to overcome and transform the culture in which they lived. The lineage of sisters Lily and Nadia Boulanger and Nadia’s famous pupil Thea Musgrave makes the case for generations forging new paths. Music by Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon, Amy Beach, and Geraldine Mucha create a diverse musical tapestry intertwined with readings from the stage.
Threads
Melodies, Flavors + Secrets of Italy
October 16-22, 2024 | Italy
AAA Travel and your Host, Pamela Freund-Striplen invite you to experience an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime journey to Italy. Your adventure will start in Rome and conclude at Castello di Postignano in Umbria. Please join us on this enriching experience full cultural discoveries, culinary delights, and unforgettable musical moments.
For more information and reservations, email: grouptravel@acg.aaa.com
Archival Projects
Unique programming was a signature of the Gold Coast Chamber Players and earned GCCP awards such as Best East Bay Concert Series and the Arts and Culture Award for Contra Costa County. Take a look back at some of these archival projects developed by Pamela Freund-Striplen.