The North Carolina Symphony’s America 250 season continues with a vibrant mosaic of North American sound—Chávez and Copland reflect a dynamic blend of cultural memory and modern expression. Together, they deepen the season’s exploration of how composers across the continent have shaped and reimagined the American musical voice. Chávez creates a vision of unity in Sinfonía india, and his friend and mentor Copland blends traditional structures and his own ringing patriotic theme to forge a “great American symphony.” Commissioned by jazz icon Benny Goodman, Copland’s Clarinet Concerto channels the bold, boundary-defying spirit of America 250 and elevates a voice from popular music into the orchestral canon.