JACK Quartet + John Luther Adams in Alaska

Witness the world premiere of John Luther Adams' newest composition, Never and Always Becoming.

There will be two back to back concerts. JACK Quartet opens the first concert with John Cage's String Quartet in Four Parts and the second with Philip Glass' String Quartet No. 5, before showcasing John Luther Adams' world premiere, Never and Always Becoming at both performances.

5:30pm Program:
John Cage, String Quartet in Four Parts
John Luther Adams, Never and Always Becoming

7:30pm Program:
Philip Glass, String Quartet No. 5
John Luther Adams, Never and Always Becoming

Sitka Premiere of John Luther Adams’s Never and Always Becoming

Experience the Sitka premiere of John Luther Adams’ newest composition, Never and Always Becoming, performed by JACK Quartet.

John Luther Adams, a composer deeply inspired by the landscapes of Alaska, lived in the state from 1978 to 2014 and was a member of the percussion section of the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra.

With the resonant acoustics of Odess Theater, this program promises to be a transformative experience—pushing the boundaries of the string quartet repertoire and immersing audiences in the meditative, evolving soundscapes of Adams, Cage, and Glass.

Program:
John Luther Adams, Never and Always Becoming (String Quartet No. 9) – Sitka Premiere
John Cage, Music in Four Parts
Philip Glass, String Quartet No. 5