The Akron Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with The National Endowment for the Arts, participated in a project where the emphasis was on bringing together elements from symphonic music in combination with elements from jazz and African rhythms. Three composers wrote music from their own culture, which was heard in concerts under the title "Gospel meets Symphony". The works have been released on
… CD. The Akron Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Alan Balter. Will be performed: "The distant land" by Billy Childs, "Jazz suite for clarinet and symphony orchestra" by David Baker and "Symphony no. 6, four songs for five American voices" by William C. Banfield.more
