Young People’s Concert: Music for America

At David Geffen Hall, this installment of the Young People’s Concerts turns to the idea of “Music for America,” tracing how classical traditions intersect with the country’s own sound worlds. Conductor Tito Muñoz leads, joined by musicians from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, with vocalist Charenée Wade and contributions connected to the Louis Armstrong House Museum. The program frames the concert hall as a civic space, not just a showcase. Its quiet argument is that American music history is best heard as a conversation across institutions, generations, and neighborhoods.