Sunday, February 1
7:30 PM
Camp Concert Hall

Conceived by Douglas Adam August Balliett, Davóne Tines, and Clay Zeller-Townson, to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, What is Your Hand in This? resists simple celebration. Instead, it asks audiences to confront the complexity of America’s founding and to reflect on their own role in its ongoing story. Time traveling through four centuries of reimagined songs, hymns, and ballads, including newly commissioned works and arrangements by Tines and Balliett, the program delivers an illuminating exploration of America’s revolutionary music.

“Our hope is to invite people to the idea that there’s nothing wrong with this country that can’t be transformed by what’s right in this country.” — Davóne Tines

What is Your Hand in This?
Ruckus & Davóne Tines

PART I

PART II

PART III

PART IV

CREDITS
Ruckus
- Douglas Adam August Balliett, electric bass, arrangements and compositions
- Elliot Figg, harpischord, piano, electric keyboard
- Keir GoGwilt, violin
- Manami Mizumoto, viola
- Paul Holmes Morton, baroque guitar
- Shelby Yamin, violin
- Clay Zeller-Townson, baroque bassoon, taille, percussion, research
The Legendary Ingramettes and Choir
- Almeta Ingram-Miller
- Carrie Ingram Jackson
- Valerie Stewart
- Jaccari Woodson
- Choir members from St. Paul Baptist Church of Richmond, VA (Dr. Lance Watson, Senior Pastor)
Davóne Tines, singer and arrangements

Program conceived by Douglas Balliett, Davóne Tines and Clay Zeller-Towson
Developed by Ruckus Early Music

Commissioned by Carnegie Hall and Hudson Hall with support from the New York State Council of the Arts.

America’s music at the founding of the country was the music of dissent. 

We celebrate this tradition.

Thank you for helping us create a distraction-free experience. Please silence all electronic devices. We also ask that you refrain from taking any photos or videos.

Hearing Assistance Available
Modlin offers complimentary Assistive Listening Devices for use by patrons at any seat. Receivers may be obtained from any house management staff.

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E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

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