Lost Freedom

Libby Gardner Series Sunday, September 27, 2026 3:00PM Libby Gardner Concert Hall 1375 Presidents' Circle Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Music by Kenji Bunch, Franz Schubert, and a world premiere by Jessica Rudman Works that explore the idea of freedom - with Schubert’s beloved wanderer songs Die Fiorelle and An die Musik and his fiery Quartettsatz; this concert features a world premiere by University of Utah composer Jessica Rudman for soprano Jin-Xiang Yu and Kenji Bunch’s powerful Lost Freedom which honors the experience of Japanese-Americans during and after WWII America, narrated by Plan-B Theatre’s Jerry Rapier. Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Selected Songs Kenji Bunch (b. 1971): Minidoka (2016) Jessica Rudman (b. 1981): World Premiere (2026) Franz Schubert: Quartettsatz Kenji Bunch: Lost Freedom (2021) Performers Jin-Xiang Yu, soprano Kimi Kawashima, piano Alex Martin, violin Yuki MacQueen, violin Joel Gibbs, viola John Eckstein, cello Shane Jones, percussion Jerry Rapier, narrator