The Times They Are A-Changin’: Anatomy of a Song with Brooklyn Rider

Name: The Times They Are A-Changin’: Anatomy of a Song with Brooklyn Rider
Start: 2026-01-31T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Woody Guthrie Center

Schedule

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Woody Guthrie Center | Tulsa, OK

The Bob Dylan Center is pleased to partner with Chamber Music Tulsa for an afternoon of close listening to one of Dylan’s all-time classic songs, “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” featuring acclaimed string quartet Brooklyn Rider.
Bob Dylan Center Director Steven Jenkins will present an overview of the 1964 anthem — a call for political action, social justice and personal responsibility in the face of both oppression and progress — by placing Dylan’s rallying cry within historical and musical context, and by sharing recordings and film footage of key performances, including a particularly poignant rendition from the Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement concert at the White House in 2010.
Brooklyn Rider — in town for several performances presented by Chamber Music Tulsa throughout the weekend — will then engage with Jenkins in conversation and perform a new arrangement of the song — commissioned by Chamber Music Tulsa for the quartet, with funding from The Barthelmes Foundation — bringing an entirely new perspective to Dylan’s timeless melody and urgent delivery, and signaling that “The Times They Are A-Changin’” merits ongoing exploration and reinterpretation as it change with the times.
Please note: this event will be held at the Woody Guthrie Center in the theater.
Details:
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
1 p.m. CT
Woody Guthrie Center
102 E. Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, OK 74103
Tickets:
$18 public
$15 Chamber Music Tulsa ticket holders
Free for Bob Dylan Center & Woody Guthrie Center members
All tickets will include dual admission to both WGC and BDC on the day of the event.
About Brooklyn Rider:
Brooklyn Rider “… are four classical musicians performing with the energy of young rock stars jamming on their guitars,” according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. With their gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure, the quartet has carved out a singular space within their classical milieu through twenty years of performing nationally and internationally. Defining the string quartet as a medium with deep historic roots and endless possibility for invention, Brooklyn Rider finds equal inspiration in musical languages ranging from late Beethoven to Persian classical music to American roots music to the endlessly varied voices of living composers.
About Chamber Music Tulsa:
Established in 1954, Chamber Music Tulsa is committed to presenting world-renowned and emerging young chamber ensembles. The organization also is deeply devoted to music education for audiences, patrons and the community. Chamber Music Tulsa presents truly unforgettable concerts along with opportunities to engage with musicians. Guest artists spend entire weekends in Tulsa, performing at a variety of venues and participating in outreach events in schools and community spaces.”