The Cypress String Quartet’s multimedia production, “Inspired by America,” makes its area debut at the Barns of Wolf Trap. The unique collaboration among the musicians, best-selling author Jacob Needleman and Emmy Award-winning film producer Michael Schwarz is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts for its artistic and educational treatment of the American spirit. Cellist Jennifer Kloetzel of the San Francisco-based ensemble explained the concept illustrated through their live performance of string quartets by American composers from Benjamin Franklin to Grammy nominee Jennifer Higdon.

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