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Named “the most important and impactful journalist" of 2020 by Poynter, Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong is a science staff writer with "The Atlantic." He was awarded journalism’s top honor, the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting, for his crucial coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. He anticipated the course of virus, the complex challenges that U.S. faced and the government’s disastrous failure in its response. An accomplished speaker, Yong brings his vast scientific knowledge and engages his audiences through his insightful conversations about the pandemic, the animal kingdom, the challenges of science journalism and more.

Yong is also passionate about other areas in science. He is the best-selling author of "I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us," a groundbreaking, informative, and entertaining examination of the relationship between animals and microbes. His second book, "An Immense World," takes a comprehensive look at the fascinating sensory worlds of animals. A "New York Times" bestseller, "An Immense World" is longlisted for the PEN America 2023 Literary Award and has made many Best Books of the Year lists. In addition to "The Atlantic," his work has appeared in "National Geographic," "The New Yorker," "Wired," "Nature," "New Scientist" and "Scientific American," among others.

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Join the Charlotte Symphony for an unforgettable evening at our Annual Gala Concert featuring the "top-notch" chamber ensemble (The New York Times) that is breaking down barriers to classical music! Renowned for their extraordinary artistry and commitment to diversity, the Sphinx Virtuosi have performed with Beyoncé and Jay-Z and appeared on the 2022 GRAMMY Awards broadcast. In this one-night-only event, the ensemble and celebrated violinist Adé Williams perform with the Charlotte Symphony under the direction of Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green.

The program showcases diverse voices and musical storytelling, including two world premieres: Daydreaming, an imaginative tribute to Scott Joplin by film composer and advocate Levi Taylor, and Drill by violinist-composer Curtis Stewart, who "translates stories of American self-determination to the concert stage." The evening also includes well-known works by Bernstein, Piazzolla, Joplin, and more.

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Sphinx Virtuosi
Adé Williams, violin

JOPLIN / J. NORPOTH Overture from Treemonisha
Levi TAYLOR Daydreaming (A Fantasy on Scott Joplin) (World Premiere)
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
Curtis STEWART Drill (World Premiere)
PIAZZOLLA Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Summer)
Michael ABELS Delights & Dances
Arturo MARQUEZ Conga del fuego nuevo

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