On November 16th, the Long Island Philharmonia will present Migrations, an evocative evening of world premieres by contemporary composers. Each work explores distinct stories of migration, reflecting on personal and collective journeys to freedom and opportunity. Featuring compositions by Dr. Jasmine Pigott, Nataliya Medvedovskaya, and Doug Hoppe, the concert invites audiences to experience migration as an emotional, complex, and transformative process.

Dr. Jasmine Pigott’s Migrations presents a five-movement chamber piece with spoken word, tracing the African diaspora’s history. Through pre-colonial African culture, the brutal Middle Passage, and the ongoing resilience of Black communities, Pigott’s work captures the strength and contributions of African Americans in shaping American society. In Trial to Transformation, Nataliya Medvedovskaya’s symphonic poem Roots Torn, Routes Chosen: A Story of Black Migration to the United States written for wind ensemble and spoken word, recalls her journey from Russia to New York, capturing the transition from nostalgia and loss to newfound hope in multicultural America. Doug Hoppe’s first symphony, also titled Migrations, is an ambitious exploration of migration through the Americas, culminating in a celebration of life’s diversity across the United States.