This past Fall, Pianist Mackenzie Melemed set out on an ambitious tour to share an All-American program with audiences in all 50 states, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. The Massachusetts native selected works by Arthur Foote, Amy Beach, Edward MacDowell, Aaron Copland, Louis-Moreau Gottschalk, Florence Price and Ned Rorem, along with pieces by contemporary composers Laura Kaminsky and Avner Dorman, and has lined up recitals in 35 states so far through 2028.
A Tempo host Rachel Katz chats with Melemed about planning the tour, the works he chose, and the opportunity to introduce audiences and students to the diverse repertoire of American piano music.
