ENLIGHTEN spotlights a new commission for string quartet by Estonian-American composer Lembit Beecher, inspired by the Singing Revolution of the Baltic states. Alongside this, we celebrate American Indian heritage and the enduring contributions of Indigenous tribes in shaping the U.S. Constitution.

In collaboration with Houston-based Indigenous actress Amelia Rico, the program explores the moon as a guiding force, illuminating how Native wisdom continues to inspire the democratic spirit of a nation.