Byron Stripling's America the Beautiful

On Sale July 1

Pops

Byron Stripling’s America the Beautiful

May 9

Saturday

7:30 PM

Century II Concert Hall

featuring Bryon Stripling & Sydney McSweeney

Byron Stripling, Guest Conductor, Trumpet & Vocals
Sydney McSweeney, Vocals

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a musical journey that captures the heart and soul of the nation through its rich tapestry of sound. This exhilarating concert experience showcases the evolution of American music, from spirituals and gospel tunes that lifted spirits to the rhythms of ragtime and the heartfelt passion of the blues. Stripling’s charismatic trumpet and vocals along with the incredible talents of the dynamic vocalist Sydney McSweeney lead the audience through the birth of jazz, the soulful grooves of R&B, and all the vibrant genres that define the American soundscape.

About Byron Stripling

Since his Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops, Stripling has become a pops orchestra favorite, soloing with Boston Pops, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Seattle Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Toronto Symphony, and Dallas Symphony, to name a few. Byron Stripling's electrifying and heartfelt tribute to Louis Armstrong has become America's most popular orchestral pops program. With his engaging rapport, jazzy vocals and virtuosic trumpet sounds, Byron dazzles audiences wherever he goes.

About Sydney McSweeney

Sydney McSweeney’s distinctive jazz, gospel, and pop vocal stylings have made her one of the country’s hottest young vocalists. Her dynamic performances with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra have been described as “stunningly beautiful” and her standing room-only night club performances have become a favorite of audiences across the country. Although her schedule is jam packed with recording sessions and performances, as a devoted teacher, she still carves out time to nurture the talents of her many students.