Trifecta of musical celebration for 2026 Fourth of July:
- Stephen Foster (07.04.1826 – 01.13.1864) 200th birth anniversary. He was really born on Fourth of July ! His music was highly revered and heavily referenced by
- Charles Ives (1874 – 1954), one of the truly original and revolutionary modern American composers. Orchestral works and songs conducted by
- Michael Tilson Thomas (12.21.1944 – 04.22.2026) who passed away earlier this year.
