Steamboat Strings Music Festival
Circus entertainer and clown Jim Jackson asks, “what would it take to send a clown to the moon?” Hot air balloons, Newton’s apples, the Wright brothers, and the first monkey in space all make surprise appearances in this hilarious and high energy fact-filled quest for lift off. Jim Jackson explores space, our solar system, the moon, aviators and astronauts in the original and interactive family event.
- Tickets go on sale Monday November 2, 2009. Tickets are $10 adults and $2 for children for both performances. For more information visit the Strings Music Festival or 970-879-5056.
Kathy Mattea is a winner of three Grammys and three Country Music Association Awards and she is returning to Steamboat with her intimate performance inspired by her Emmy nominated album Good News, and album Joy for Christmas Day. Her music ranges widely across musical boundaries of country, folk and gospel, her show’s message is a thoughtful blend of old favorites and new songs. Mattea’s gorgeous music and passion are what continues to make a lasting impression on Nashville’s luminary musicians and fans around the world.
- Tickets go on sale Monday November 2, 2009. Tickets are $40 for adults, $25 for children 6-18. For more information visit the Strings Music Festival or 970-879-5056.
The Strings in the Mountains Music Festival is the highlight of summer music festivals in Steamboat Springs. Strings is a nationally recognized, award-winning music festival which presents over 85 performances of chamber music, jazz, rock, country, bluegrass, world rhythms, and many other genres every summer. Artists include Grammy winners and nominees, major competition winners and principal players from the most renowned orchestras and international soloists.
 The new Strings Music Pavilion opened its doors for the first time on Saturday, June 28th 2008! With a larger stage and enhanced acoustics, audiences will appreciate the improved concert experience, while maintaining the casual & intimate character of the Music Festival. The unique interior and superior sound quality make the Pavilion a world-class music facility!
From DenverPost.com (June 26, 2008): "If the old real estate maxim, "location, location, location," is true, then the just-completed $4.3 million Strings Music Pavilion in Steamboat Springs can already be considered a success. A series of 17-foot-tall uninterrupted windows runs down both sides of the 543-seat concert hall, with the ones on the north side offering a panoramic, unencumbered mountain view that would make even the folks at Carnegie Hall a little jealous." ...Read the full story
Strings Music Festival’s 22nd season is aptly named “Con Spirito … A season of Spirited Music.” New Music Directors Andrés Cárdenes and Monique Mead have infused the Wednesday and Saturday night classical series with spirits of ethnic flavors from around the world. Experience an invigorating performance of the “Horse Race” on the Chinese erhu, or the spirited “Four for Tango” from Latin composer Piazzolla performed by the Cuarteto Latinoamericano or perhaps an evening of multi-media with the Gryphon Trio presenting “And the masks evoke…” by Chinese composer Ka-Nin Chan. Additionally, Strings’ Friday night series will present New Orleans funk, Texas blues, Canadian fiddles and the legendary hearts of country music.
The opening night concert on June 27 presents one of the most distinguished violinists in the world today, Elmar Oliveira. This orchestral program will range from the contemporary “Visions and Miracles” of composer Christopher Theofanidis to Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Additional classical season highlights include pianist Jon Kimura Parker, violinist Chee-Yun, the 2009 Gold Medalist in the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, and guitarist Jason Vieaux.
Music Directors Cárdenes and Mead have created a season of “fluid” programs filled with shorter pieces for Wednesday, 90 minutes concerts with no intermission and a meet and greet with musicians afterwards. These changes make Wednesday a great night to enjoy the classics in a casual way.
Saturday classical programs remain the flagship performances of the festival with masterworks from the greats.
An energetic Different Tempo line-up on Fridays features two nights of the legendary funk band The Neville Brothers; Canada’s first fiddling family Leahy; Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year Ruthie Foster; legendary country artist Chris Hillman; bluegrass sensation Cherry Holmes and much more.
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