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Anne Akiko Meyers Launches Poignant Earhart-Inspired Concerto

4/12/2025

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Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers captivates audiences with "Blue Electra," a poignant concerto by Michael Daugherty inspired by the fearless Amelia Earhart. This evocative piece, released today with the Albany Symphony, unfolds in four movements, weaving together themes from Earhart's poetry and embodying her indomitable spirit and tragic journey as a trailblazing aviator.

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Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers captivates audiences with "Blue Electra," a poignant concerto by Michael Daugherty inspired by the fearless Amelia Earhart. This evocative piece, released today with the Albany Symphony, unfolds in four movements, weaving together themes from Earhart's poetry and embodying her indomitable spirit and tragic journey as a trailblazing aviator.