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Academy Award–nominated director Matthew Heineman’s American Symphony begins in 2022, just as composer JonBatiste learns he was nominated for 11 Grammys; another summit among many high points in his career. Well known as the former bandleader on The LateShow with Stephen Colbert, Batiste is preparing for a one-night only performance at Carnegie Hall to present his composition, “American Symphony,” an orchestral piece intended to modernize the form. At the same time as Batiste’s career is picking up momentum, his life partner, Suleika Jaouad, learns that after a decade-long remission, her cancer has returned. American Symphony chronicles the emotional heights and depths that follow, creating a narrative that’s part love story, and part exploration of the processes and motivations behind two incredibly creative people. Deeply moving. Please RSVP to reserve your seat by emailing Sandy Feldman (