This event is in the past.It took place on May 9, 2026 at Cal Performances.










NPR pianist Lara Downes brings folk legend Judy Collins, Grammy winner Tank Ball, and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir together for a genre-spanning journey through the American experience. Classical, folk, and gospel weave together as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
cross-genre musical journey
NPR host performance
folk legend appearance
gospel choir collaboration
Tips
🎤pre-concert artist talk at 7pm on stage
đźš—reserve parking when you buy tickets
⏱️about 2 hours 20 minutes with intermission
Lara Downes and Friends - This Land: Reflections on America
Southside










NPR pianist Lara Downes brings folk legend Judy Collins, Grammy winner Tank Ball, and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir together for a genre-spanning journey through the American experience. Classical, folk, and gospel weave together as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
cross-genre musical journey
NPR host performance
folk legend appearance
gospel choir collaboration
Tips
🎤pre-concert artist talk at 7pm on stage
đźš—reserve parking when you buy tickets
⏱️about 2 hours 20 minutes with intermission
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