In this All-American program David Alan Miller, Music Director of the Albany Symphony, leads a rare performance of John Corigliano’s Grammy award-winning First Symphony, the composer’s passionate and personal response to AIDS pandemic.

The National Orchestral Institute and Festival (NOI) brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration. Chosen by a rigorous, cross-country audition process, NOI artists present passionate and awe-inspiring performances of adventuresome repertoire at The Clarice and in the community.