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Celebrating American Composers – June 21

June 21, 2026

Enjoy an all-ages performance that celebrates the legacy and diversity of composers in the United States.  A string quartet will perform works from composers ranging from historical (Aaron Copland and Scott Joplin) to contemporary (Gabriela Lena Frank) and concluding with a sing-along of America the Beautiful.

Sebastopol venue TBD & Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library.

Library Performance Series

Library, books

Program

Aaron Copland/arr. Robert HouckHoe-Down from Rodeo
Florence PriceFive Folksongs in Counterpoint, No. 2, Clementine
Scott Joplin/arr. Tim CurdThe Entertainer
George Gershwin/arr. Matthew NaughtinSummertime from Porgy & Bess
Gabriela Lena FrankLeyendas: An Andean Walkabout, VI. Coqueteos
Leonard Bernstein/arr. Matthew Naughtin“America” from West Side Story
Samuel A. Ward & Katharine Lee BatesAmerica the Beautiful [sing-along]

Performances

Venue to be determined

Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 2:30 pm

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Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library

Sunday, June 21, 2026 | 4:00 pm

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No ticket necessary, performances are free.

These 30-minute performances are for all ages. Performances are free and open to the public.

Performance at Sebastopol Regional Library has been postponed due to building issues at the library. We are working to find a new venue for this performance from 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm. – Stay tuned for updates!
With Guest Speaker: Stephen Zollman, Councilmember, City of Sebastopol

Performance at the Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library from 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Meeting Room
Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library – 6250 Lynne Condé Way Rohnert Park, CA 94928
With Guest Speaker: Emily Sanborn, Mayor, City of Rohnert Park

Presented by Santa Rosa Symphony and Sonoma County Library.