The follow-up to PUBLIQuartet's GRAMMY®-nominated What Is American project, Rhythm Nation celebrates American rhythmic traditions as expressions of bodily autonomy and tacit history keeping.

The program will include performances of four brand new works by Pulitzer Prize finalist Jlin, Mazz Swift, Eddie Venegas, and Jeff Scott - all commissioned with the support of a 2024 Chamber Music America Artistic Projects grant.

Each of these pieces evokes a distinct rhythmic world, reflecting the plurality of American movement(s) and protecting the unspoken spirit of their lineage’s narratives.

The 2024 Chamber Music America Artistic Projects grant supporting these commissions was made possible by the support of the Howard Gilman Foundation.