Built in 1898 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the Auditorium’s lofty, open architecture is from another era and the incredible acoustics keep the music real. In Colorado’s chillier months, you will find concerts, speakers, and panels in the intimate setting of our 1918 Community House.
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To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM ***** Amos Lee has requested that all guests show proof of COVID -19 vaccination or a negative PCR […]
To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM ***** Amos Lee has requested that all guests show proof of COVID -19 vaccination or a negative PCR […]
To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. If you are attending the Toad The Wet Sprocket VIP Meet & Greet, PLEASE READ: In order to participate in the Meet & Greet portion […]
To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Steep Canyon Rangers are Asheville, North Carolina’s GRAMMY winners, perennial Billboard chart-toppers and frequent collaborators of the renowned […]
with special guest Dave Halchak To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Not many bands can claim genuine legend status. The Wailers comfortably claim their […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM The Artists have requested that all guests at this event show proof of COVID -19 vaccination or a negative test to attend this event. Final Dose of Vaccination must be at least 14 days prior to the event. Negative Covid test results must be from 72 hours or less […]
Door Time: 7:00 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes formed Dawn and Hawkes after a chance meeting on an Austin dance floor. The first […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Join Denver favorite LAPOMPE for a very special and rare Boulder performance. LAPOMPE is a Denver-based Hot-Club Jazz group that fuses […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Jayme Stone is a musician, composer, instigator, producer, and educator. On any given day, you might find him in his studio […]
Nosotros estamos requeriendo cubrebocas dentro del Auditorium. Masks must be worn at all times while inside the Auditorium. To read more, click here. Event Time: 3:00PM - 7:00PM Colorado Chautauqua se compromete a promover arte, cultura y educación para una comunidad que aumenta en su diversidad de gente. Este evento es gratuito y bilingüe en […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Pert Near has had the privilege of co-founding, curating and hosting the Blue Ox Music Festival. Formed by old friends in […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Sturtz’s music stands out for its distinctive, soothing instrumental and vocal harmonies. The acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz , Jim Herlihy […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Although House has enjoyed plenty of success as national headliner for over a decade and has earned a great deal of respect as a well-known performer and singer-songwriter, he seems to not take himself or his career in the music industry too seriously. Now married, sober, and a father, […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Seth Walker is often cited as one of the most prolific contemporary Americana artists on the scene today. He’s a multi-dimensional […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Colorado’s FY5 proudly swim in the deep currents of American music, playing new songs, well-informed of country and bluegrass traditions, but […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Roots-Rock based, Taylor Scott Band delivers music that is heavily influenced by funk, blues, and soul music. The album, All We Have, produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, as well as their latest live album, Taylor Scott Band “Live at the Belly Up”, showcases Taylor Scott’s prodigious talents […]
Friday, December 10 Chautauqua Community House Time: 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM Advance Price: $15 ($12 for Concert Members) Day of Show Price: $20 ($17 for Concert Members) To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, […]
Door Time: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8 PM Hunter Burnette is an up-and-coming Americana singer/songwriter and artist based out of Denver, Colorado. In 2018 Burnette released his debut EP, “The Good Life,” which won over the hearts of audiences and local musicians alike. Colorado Hall of Fame inductee, Chris Daniels, called him “One of the most exciting […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Peter Bradley Adams introduced himself as a member of Eastmountainsouth, the duo he put together with fellow songwriter and vocalist Kat Maslich-Bode. The demos the duo made, produced by Adams, blended pop and folk with subtle electronic touches, making it a pioneering effort in the realm of folktronica with […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShow Time: 7:30 PM Over the course of her career as an award-winning artist, singer/songwriter/guitarist Samantha Fish has brought extraordinary power to her self-expression, capturing her inner world in combustible riffs, visceral rhythms, and spine-tingling vocal work. On her new album Faster, she joins forces with superproducer Martin Kierszenbaum (Lady Gaga, Sting) and […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Award-winning artist, composer and producer Ólafur Arnalds is back on the road following the release of his monumental album ‘some kind of peace’. Ólafur’s performances continue to captivate audiences across the globe as he invites them to join him on a journey where he presents his most personal and raw […]
Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Andrea Gibson & Zoe Keating performance has been rescheduled to June 10, 2022. Please hold on to your tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled show. If you are unable to attend the new date, refunds are available at the […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that. “I may be turning 70,” Keb’ reflects, “but I’m still breathing and I’m still hungry. I’m still out there […]
Thursday, June 30Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor: Peter Oundjian Guest Artists: Takács Quartet Music Director Peter Oundjian opens the 2022 Festival season with special guests: Boulder’s own Takács Quartet. This Grammy Award-winning quartet joins the orchestra for John Adams’ Absolute Jest, which samples, twists, and […]
Friday, July 1Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor: Peter Oundjian Guest Artists: Takács Quartet Music Director Peter Oundjian opens the 2022 Festival season with special guests: Boulder’s own Takács Quartet. This Grammy Award-winning quartet joins the orchestra for John Adams’ Absolute Jest, which samples, twists, and builds […]
Sunday, July 3Doors: 10:30 AMConcert: 11:00 AMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $10.00* Conductor: Maurice Cohn Guest Artists: Really Inventive Stuff Vaudeville-inspired musical storytellers Really Inventive Stuff uses comedy, props, and interaction to refresh beloved musical classics and enchant audiences of all ages. Their imaginative Tubby the Tuba follows “the adventures of a red polka-dot yo-yo, a dapper bullfrog puppet, […]
Tuesday, July 5Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $62.00 ($22.00 - $62.00 Concert Member)* Guest Artists: Takács Quartet, artists-in-residence Grammy Award-winning Takács (pronounced Takach) Quartet is world renowned for their “chamber music playing of overwhelming intensity” (The Guardian). The Boulder-based ensemble opens the 2022 Robert Mann Chamber Music Series with Haydn and Dvořák’s final […]
Thursday, July 7Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $80.00 ($22.00 - $77.00 Concert Member) Conductor:Peter Oundjian Guest Artist:Jan Lisiecki, piano Music Director Peter Oundjian begins a cycle of all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos, each performed by the award-winning Jan Lisiecki, whom Oundjian calls “one of the greatest piano talents of all time.” […]
Friday, July 8Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Members)* Conductor:Peter Oundjian Guest Artist:Jan Lisiecki, piano After an engaging overture by Vaughan Williams, Music Director Peter Oundjian continues a cycle of all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos, each performed by the award-winning Jan Lisiecki. Beethoven wrote his Second Piano […]
This event has been rescheduled from September 18, 2021 to July 9, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact the Box Office at [email protected] Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings routinely made the pop, R&B, and jazz charts during the 1980s and ’90s, Kenny G’s sound became […]
Sunday, July 10Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $80.00 ($22.00 - $77.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Peter Oundjian Guest Artist:Jan Lisiecki, piano The Festival and Music Director Peter Oundjian continue a cycle of all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos, each performed by the award-winning Jan Lisiecki. The Fifth and final, best known as the “Emperor” Concerto, […]
Tuesday, July 12Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $65.00 ($22.00 - $62.00 Concert Member)* Guest Artists: Attacca Quartet “I like to think of as collectors of joy,” says their cellist, Andrew Yee. New York’s Grammy Award-winning Attacca (pronounced ah-TAK-ah) Quartet “believes in and celebrates” music of the 20th and 21st centuries; in this performance, […]
Thursday, July 14Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $75.00 Concert Member)* Conductors:Peter OundjianJohn Adams Guest Artists: Samuel Adams Tessa Lark, violin Timothy McAllister, saxophone The legendary John Adams, 2022 composer-in-residence and co-curator of this week’s programs, shares the podium with Music Director Peter Oundjian in this can’t-miss concert, beginning with a […]
Friday, July 15Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Guest Artists:Timo Andres, pianoTessa Lark, violin Timothy McAllister, saxophoneMembers of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra Now in its second year, Kaleidoscope brings back and builds upon the theatrical elements that audiences loved: lighting, cinematography, a hint of stage magic, and […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Sometimes revolutions begin quietly. In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise -- and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash and bombast […]
Sunday, July 17Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Peter OundjianJohn Adams Guest Artist:Jeremy Denk, piano The Festival’s focus on today’s music continues as world-renowned conductor and Festival composer-in-residence/co-curator John Adams takes the podium to lead his off-beat and grooving Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? with […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM “Everyone has these little kingdoms in their minds,” says Chris Wood, “and the songs on this album all explore the ways we find peace in them. They look at how we deal with our dreams and our regrets and our fears and our loves. They look at the stories […]
Tuesday, July 19Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $65.00 ($22.00 - $62.00 Concert Member)* Guest Artists: Members of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra The Festival continues its Robert Mann Chamber Series, named for a beloved educator, composer, and founding member of the Juilliard String Quartet. Tchaikovsky spent some of his happiest days in Florence, […]
Thursday, July 21Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Ryan Bancroft Guest Artist:Randall Goosby, violin “ Goosby plays like an angel with nothing to prove,” claims the L.A. Times. The youngest recipient ever to win the Sphinx Concerto Competition and an artist dedicated to the dynamic music of Black […]
Friday, July 22Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Ryan Bancroft Guest Artist:Randall Goosby, violin “ Goosby plays like an angel with nothing to prove,” claims the L.A. Times. The youngest recipient ever to win the Sphinx Concerto Competition and an artist dedicated to the dynamic music of Black […]
Sunday, July 24Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Ryan Bancroft Guest Artist:Albert Cano Smit, piano “If you want to hear perfection, this is it,” says Music Director Peter Oundjian of Mozart’s final concerto, performed here by rising star pianist Albert Cano Smit, winner of the 2019 Young Concert […]
Tuesday, July 26Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $65.00 ($22.00 - $62.00 Concert Member)* Guest Artists: Members of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra This installment of the Robert Mann Chamber Series begins with Mozart’s jaunty First Flute Quartet, followed by the brief but profound Movement for String Trio by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Dvořák’s complex Terzetto […]
Thursday, July 28Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Jean-Marie Zeitouni Guest Artist:Gabriela Montero, piano Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto might never have seen the light of day — the pianist for whom it was written initially declared it “absolutely unplayable.” Luckily Tchaikovsky ignored this criticism, published his concerto, […]
Friday, July 29 Doors: 6:00 PM Concert: 6:30 PM Chautauqua Auditorium Tickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor: Jean-Marie Zeitouni Guest Artist: Gabriela Montero, piano Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto might never have seen the light of day — the pianist for whom it was written initially declared it “absolutely unplayable.” Luckily Tchaikovsky […]
Sunday, July 31Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Jean-Marie Zeitouni Guest Artists:Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano John de Lancie, actor Marnie Mosiman, actor Abigail Nims, mezzo soprano Principal Guest Conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni conducts a special Midsummer Night’s Dream. This performance pairs Mendelssohn’s lush score, which includes the instantly recognizable […]
Tuesday, August 2Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $65.00 ($22.00 - $62.00 Concert Member)* Guest Artists: Danish String Quartet “They could be grounded in their tone or mystical. They allowed time to stand still, and they could assume the pose of excitingly aggressive rockers. They did it all,” says The Los Angeles Times […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShow Time: 7:30 PM Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The […]
Thursday, August 4Doors: 7:00 PMConcert: 7:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor:Peter Oundjian Guest Artists:Wang Jie, composerAnthony McGill, clarinet The New York Times has praised clarinetist Anthony McGill for “his trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character”; McGill’s musical charisma is a perfect match for Weber’s First Clarinet Concerto, which […]
Sunday, August 7Doors: 6:00 PMConcert: 6:30 PMChautauqua AuditoriumTickets: $25.00 - $75.00 ($22.00 - $72.00 Concert Member)* Conductor: Peter Oundjian Leave it to Mahler to give us harrowing funeral marches shot through with blinding rays of hope. That is his epic Fifth Symphony: a masterpiece which, while not expressly telling a story, still whispers Mahler’s secrets […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM A career spanning twenty five years has brought this Canadian guitarist multiple accolades including a coveted Acoustic Guitar Magazine ‘Player’s Choice Silver Award’, eleven Juno Award nominations (he won for 2001’s ‘Free Fall’), a Gemini Award and, most impressively, ten platinum and gold studio albums. Moreover, he has sold […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShow Time: 7:30 PM “Funky, cool and bad,” is how Robert Cray describes his latest album, That’s What I Heard, out February 28. “I thought if it we could get this thing that Sam Cooke used to have, the kind of sound that early Sam Cooke records had, that we could pull […]
Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting […]
Door Time: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM As world travelers for nearly two decades, Rising Appalachia have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots to create the inviting new folk album, Leylines. Remarkably the band has built its legion of listeners independently -- a self-made success story that has led to major […]
featuring Sierra Hull, Billy Contreras, Justin Moses, Shaun Richardson, & Mark Schatz Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Over the last four decades, Béla Fleck has made a point of boldly going where no banjo player has gone before, a musical journey that has earned him 15 Grammys in nine different fields, including Country, Pop, […]
Event Time/Hora del evento: 12PM – 5PM Event Info, Music, Food, Activities, and more! / Información del evento, música, comida, actividades y más Colorado Chautauqua is proud to present the second annual free and bilingual Festival Del Sol (formerly Celebración de la Comunidad) on Sunday, September 18th! Enjoy live music, food trucks, outdoor beer/wine garden, […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Dirtwire stands poised between ancient Mother Earth and modern technology, a blend of ethnomusicology and the psychedelic trance state, gut-bucket delta blues and what the band variously dubs “back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica, and electro-twang.” It’s a sound informed by Dirtwire’s travels and performances around the globe, where East […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Deep-rooted fans who discovered Rodrigo y Gabriela through their 2006 self-titled breakout album have long recognized the Mexicans’ mastery of their instruments. Rodrigo’s shimmering, hummingbird flourishes hovering over Gabriela’s extraordinary engine room rhythm section are a staple for the duo. Through relentless touring and terrific word-of-mouth support, Rodrigo y […]
Door Time: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starting as a happy accident of solo singer/songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin’ Jennys have grown […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Authentic. Poetic. Conscious. Raw. Moved and inspired by artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, and Janis Joplin, Lauren Monroe developed a style producers, musicians, and rock historians have compared to those legendary women of rock and blues. Her sound and vocal quality — raw, sawdust-on-the-floor honesty […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Taylor Ashton: Taylor Ashton is a Canadian singer and songwriter living in Brooklyn. He spent the first half of his twenties on the road across Canada as frontman of the band Fish & Bird before moving to New York to work on a new set of songs […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Megan Burtt: Megan Burtt is an international touring singer/songwriter decorated with national recognition. She is the winner of the Kerrville NewFolk, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival and Westword Music Award and a finalist in Mountain NewSong, Songwriter Serenade and Great American Song Contest. Megan is a performing songwriter. […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM King Cardinal: Hailed by Marquee Magazine for their "excellently crafted Americana" and Westword for their "raw, gut-wrenching emotion," Denver's King Cardinal push raw roots rock into lush, sonically daring territory with hints of cosmic country and delicate folk. Building off the success of two acclaimed EPs as well as dates with […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Jayme Stone & Friends Re-spun folk tunes, indie-pop originals and music from everywhere—Malawian kwela, Creole calypsos and more. Jayme Stone (voice, guitar, banjo, synth) Caroyln Hunter (voice) Greg Harris (keyboards) Eman Alexander (bass) Kevin Matthew (drums) Jayme Stone is a musician, composer, instigator, producer, and educator. On […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Bonnie and Taylor Sims: Platinum recording artists Bonnie & Taylor are one of Colorado's most powerful and dynamic musical duos. From the soul shaking harmonies and masterful songwriting to the endearing onstage moments, Bonnie & Taylor have captivated audiences all across the world. From their most recent […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM The tradition of gypsy jazz is alive and well in Colorado. Denver-based LAPOMPE combines rustic gypsy swing with vintage blues and soulful originals to create a unique sound and style. This special performance features Boulder native & virtuosic alto sax player Jeremy Mohney. Be prepared for a […]
with special guest Justin Farren Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM David Wilcox More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and […]
Presented by KGNU THIS DATE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. If you have already purchased tickets, please hold onto them as they will be honored on the November 11 date. Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM THE BAND’S FRONTMAN, ZIVANAI “ZI” MASANGO, welcomes his audience with his kind words, soulful vocals and masterful […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Foxfeather Foxfeather is a sultry, alt-americana band founded in 2013 in Boulder, CO. Beginning with a lyrical base, and bolstered by strong blues-rock instrumentals, Foxfeather’s unique sound captivates their audience. Songwriters Carly Ricks Smith and Laura Paige Stratton met in high school, connecting over their shared love […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM The Blue Canyon Boys are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly reimagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Trombonist and singer/songwriter Natalie Cressman and Brazilian composer, guitarist, and singer Ian Faquini have created a uniquely intimate duo collaboration, drawing from impressionism, jazz, and the great Brazilian songwriting tradition. The duo’s global take on music is largely expressed through the distinct compositional voice of Faquini, with occasional lyrics penned […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Sixteen years after founding indie-folk giants Paper Bird, Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven embark on their latest collaboration, Heavy Diamond Ring. HDR harnesses their proven, signature partnership of open-hearted All-American folk-rock towards refreshing new territories. Led by Anderson’s smooth-as-honey vocals and DeHaven’s rugged guitar chops, the band […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Come to Allison Lorenzen and Midwife's haunted Valentine's Prom at the Chautauqua Community House, kissing booth included! They will be releasing a cover song with a music video that they recorded and produced together. Haunted prom attire encouraged! Allison Lorenzen Allison Lorenzen is a Denver based artist […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PM Showtime: 8:00 PM Stelth Ulvang Stelth Ulvang never slows down. Even on stage as the multi-instrumentalist of The Lumineers, he dashes from piano to guitar, from drums to accordion. His solo music has been described as "raw and whimsical chamber folk" though at times enveloping just a simple folk song, […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Patrick Dethlefs Innocent of his own haunting melodies and lyricism. Dethlefs’ music offers folk Americana with effortless sincerity at a time when many acts strive purposefully to revive the stripped-down feel of a musical history long past. “Dethlefs finds poetry in the memories and that slight pain […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM “If you are looking to be blown away by raw talent, then look no further than Griffin House.” —American Songwriter Griffin House’s new record “Stories for a Rainy Day” is a collection of 9 songs written during the pandemic and recorded in just 3 […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Thom Lafond: Thom LaFond’s music is danceable, but with depth in the craft of songwriting Thom’s approach to music is to deliver pure emotion, tangled in rhythms for the dance-floor. Fans of Tom Waits, Andrew Bird, & Elliott Smith may appreciate the sonic and lyrical worlds that […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM The blend of Bill & Jilian Nershi’s harmonies and driving acoustic guitar immediately draw in the listener. An inspired journey through different styles and influences, a throwback to the roots of American music, the Nershis have a relaxed way of connecting with the audience through the stories […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM In 1969, The Band released their seminal, self-titled album, The Band. Containing such hits as “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” and “Up On Cripple Creek”, the album received wide critical acclaim and commercial success, and has endured as a timeless classic. Join Chautauqua’s own Scott […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Colorado’s FY5 proudly swim in the deep currents of American music, playing new songs, well-informed of country and bluegrass traditions, but not bound to them. Featuring thoughtful arrangements, strong singing and musicianship, the band strives to connect to listeners with stories of common struggles and big […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Covenhoven is nationally recognized indie artist Joel Van Horne, a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter whose rich harmonies, reedy baritone and commanding falsetto have found a home with critics and fans since 2013. Through 4 full length albums and 2 EPs Covenhoven has forged a signature style; layered acoustic […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM For nearly four decades, Laurie Lewis has gathered fans and honors for her powerful and emo- tive voice and her versatile, dynamic songwriting. She is a sought-after recording producer and an equally skilled teacher and mentor. And she is an inspiration and a ground-breaker – across […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Cole Scheifele Cole Scheifele is an up-and-coming folk singer/songwriter based out of Denver, Colorado. He combines beautiful melodies with deep and thought-provoking lyrics that he says stem from his never ending hunger to discover more about the human experience. “I don’t think we ever stop learning and […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Sarah Lee Guthrie’s lineage is undeniable. But if you close your eyes and forget that her last name is synonymous with the river-legacy of a widening current of American folk music, you’d still be drawn to the clarity and soul behind her voice. There is a gentle […]
Doors: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Not many bands can claim genuine legend status. The Wailers comfortably claim their place in essential music history. Their music was, and is, culture-defining: rebel hearts with brave souls embodying the spirit of 70s era-defining reggae. The band play a special set featuring incredible cuts from Bob Marley’s formidable […]
Doors: 6:00 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM Orebolo, an acoustic trio featuring Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, guitar), and Jeff Arevalo (upright bass). The band, comprised of members of the emergent Connecticut rock group Goose. The project has built a faithful following nationwide, specifically after a series of virtual festival appearances in 2020, and […]
Doors: 6:00 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM Orebolo, an acoustic trio featuring Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, guitar), and Jeff Arevalo (upright bass). The band, comprised of members of the emergent Connecticut rock group Goose. The project has built a faithful following nationwide, specifically after a series of virtual festival appearances in 2020, and an acclaimed performance at Lockn’ Presents FRED The […]
Doors: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” Mary Chapin Carpenter has won five Grammy Awards (with 16 nominations), two CMA awards, two Academy of Country Music awards and is one of only fifteen female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Over the course of […]
Doors: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Marc Cohn After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer-songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. Rooted in the rich ground of American rhythm […]
Doors: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the launch of the British Invasion to the […]
Doors: 7:00 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Joshua Bell, violin In his first appearances as 2023 artist-in-residence, the one and only Joshua Bell performs Bruch’s First Violin Concerto. The great 19th century violinist Joseph Joachim, to whom the composer dedicated this masterpiece, considered this concerto to be “the richest, most seductive” of […]
Doors: 6:00 PM Concert: 6:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Joshua Bell, violin In his first appearances as 2023 artist-in-residence, the one and only Joshua Bell performs Bruch’s Violin Concerto. The great 19th century violinist Joseph Joachim, to whom the composer dedicated this masterpiece, considered this concerto to be “the richest, most seductive” of all […]
Doors: 10:00 AM Concert: 10:30 AM Artists: Kalena Bovell, conductor Jennifer Bird-Arvidsson, soprano Janae Burris, narrator What do you get when you mix a boy, a duck, a cat, a wolf — and an orchestra? You get Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev’s beloved symphonic fairytale that uses the playful story of a wolf on the […]
Doors: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Indigo Girls have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting Honor The Earth and their work to create awareness and support for Native environmental issues and develop needed financial and political resources for the survival of sustainable Native communities. Released in 1989, Indigo Girls' eponymous major label […]
Doors: 7:00 PM Concert: 7:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Nicolai Lugansky, piano Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto is famous for being one of the most fiendishly difficult pieces ever composed for the instrument. Pianist Nicolai Lugansky, one of the preeminent Rachmaninoff interpreters of our time, performs here as part of his global tour celebrating […]
Doors: 6:00 PM Concert: 6:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Nicolai Lugansky, piano Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto is famous for being one of the most fiendishly difficult pieces ever composed for the instrument. Pianist Nicolai Lugansky, one of the preeminent Rachmaninoff interpreters of our time, performs here as part of his global tour celebrating […]
125 Birthday Bash Concert Doors: 6:00 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM Los Lobos David Hidalgo (vocals, guitars) - Louie Pérez, Jr. (vocals, guitars) - Cesar Rosas (vocals, guitars, bass, Hammond B3 organ) - Conrad Lozano (vocals, bass) - Steve Berlin (saxes, midisax, keyboards) For all the trailblazing musical acts who've emerged from Los Angeles, very few […]
Doors: 6:00 PM Concert: 6:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Nicolai Lugansky, piano In our second program celebrating the music Rachmaninoff wrote while living in America, the Orchestra performs his final composition: Symphonic Dances, a three-movement suite featuring a frantic dance, a restless waltz, and a final flourish of triumph. Lauded Rachmaninoff interpreter Nicolai Lugansky […]
Doors: 7:00 PM Concert: 7:30 PM Artists: The 2023 Robert Mann Chamber Series opens with the esteemed JACK Quartet. Hailed by The New York Times as “our leading new-music foursome,” the JACK Quartet maintains an unwavering commitment to giving voice to underheard composers. In the quartet’s New York Stories program, “Two masters of New York's […]
Doors: 7:00 PM Concert: 7:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano Timothy McAllister, saxophone John Corigliano, composer The Festival is honored to welcome none other than Pulitzer Prize-winning John Corigliano as 2023 composer-in-residence. Conducted by Music Director Peter Oundjian, this retrospective program examines three stages of Corigliano’s vast career, beginning with his pastoral […]
Doors: 6:00 PM Concert: 6:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Janice Chandler-Eteme, soprano Eric Owens, narrator Adolphus Hailstork, composer “Our national strength matters,” said President John F. Kennedy, “but the spirit which informs and controls our strength matters just as much.” This line and others appear in the libretto of the world premiere symphony, JFK: […]
