the Americanist
ELIzabeth newkirk
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American pianist & writer Elizabeth Newkirk makes her solo debut with the Americanist. A comprehensive project, the Americanist features an album of interwar orchestral works by Ravel, Gershwin, and Still for solo piano and is accompanied by an essay that explores ideas and narratives that have shaped American culture.
ABOUT ELIZABETH NEWKIRK
Elizabeth Newkirk is an American classical pianist and writer. She specializes in music of the early 20th century as exemplified in her latest release, the Americanist. Her research and essays focus on American culture, systems, and identity. With a passion for history and philosophy, a central narrative can be found underlying her musical and written work.
Elizabeth Newkirk makes her solo debut with the release of her album the Americanist, featuring orchestral works by Maurice Ravel, George Gershwin, and William Grant Still for solo piano. Partnering with the album is “the Americanist” essay where she builds an American cultural myth atop the philosophies of the transcendentalist and New Negro movements. the Americanist LIVE includes visual designs for the stage that add whimsy and expression to the interwar aesthetic.
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