systems of similitude

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2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signature of The Declaration of Independence, and offers an opportunity for reflection. In this program, Hub New Music has selected five works that collectively comment on the American experience. Pieces by Angélica Negrón, Elijah Daniel Smith, Julius Eastman, and Daniel Thomas Davis each explore themes of belonging, democracy, and identity.

sample program

Angélica Negrón, Pedazos intermitentes de un lugar ya fragmentado

Elijah Daniel Smith, System of Similitude 

Smith, Stagnation Blues

Julius Eastman, Joy Boy 

Daniel Thomas Davis, What If We’re Beautiful