This is America comes as a response to the turbulent year of 2020 and celebrates America’s rich cultural tapestry as seen through the perspectives of contemporary composers.

Over the course of a year-long residency at the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth, violinist and former member of Silkroad Ensemble Johnny Gandelsman performs the entire anthology for the first time and expands the project with four new Hop-commissioned pieces. Part III of the series will include a new work by Gabriel Kahane, performed by Gandelsman as part of his compelling anthology. Kahane will be in residence to shed light on his new work.