District5 • Nov 23rd, 2024 • 7:30pm

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Experience an electrifying night of music with District5, an innovative wind quintet known for their distinct blend of powerful music and engaging storytelling. In their new show "To Hell and Back", District5 explores life's trials and triumphs through the course of a year, pairing pieces from 19th century composer Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's set Das Jahr with gripping contemporary works by Damien Geter, Adam Schoenberg, and Sam Barber (...with some Berlioz thrown in for good measure).. In a special collaboration with Heard--an arts program for silent stories--spoken word artists recite thought-provoking original texts throughout the show that showcase both the impact of trauma and the journey to recovery. Artists will include Walker Valdez and former Alexandria Poet Laureate KaNikki Jakarta.

District5 is partnering with Heard, an Alexandria-based organization that does incredible work by teaching creativity and life skills through art to adults, families, and youth in need who may be in recovery, survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, LGBTQA, older adults, immigrant, incarcerated, or transitioning from incarceration or homelessness.