Strings Music Festival
Jun 22, 2018 - Aug 24, 2018
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE
The Strings Music Pavilion is Steamboat’s premier live music venue. The award-winning Music Pavilion seats 569 people and showcases over 60 performances during the summer months from June through August as well as a Fall & Winter series and year-round education concerts. The festival features orchestra, chamber, soloists, world, blues, jazz and rock music along with a Youth and Family series, and free concerts at the Yampa River Botanic Park. 2018 represents the Festival’s 30th year of music.
Strings Music Festival presents music of the highest quality in an intimate mountain setting. The summer festival includes a genre-spanning lineup featuring classical musicians from the nation’s top orchestras and chart-topping popular contemporary artists. All of whom perform in an intimate, 569-seat Pavilion nestled at the base of Steamboat’s mountains.
Outside of the venue, Strings serve the community with a variety of free programming and an in-school education program called Strings School Days. This offering cultivates music appreciation and ability in Northwest Colorado’s K-12 students.
Mission Statement
The mission of Strings Music Festival is to present innovative programs of distinctive classical and popular contemporary music in an intimate and friendly setting to audiences of all ages, enhancing the cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences of the community of Northwest Colorado and its visitors.
2018 Summer Schedule
| DATE | ARTIST | EVENT TYPE |
| May 19 | Justin Roberts | Youth & Family |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 | BOSTYX: Unplugged | Different Tempo |
| Jun 22 | Free Classical Rehearsal for Families | Youth & Family |
| Jun 23 | Opening Night Orchestra | Classical |
| Jun 27 | Cliburn Medalist Kenny Broberg | Classical |
| Jun 30 | Celebrate America Vol. II | Classical |
| Jul 1 | David Crosby and Friends | Different Tempo |
| Jul 3 | Red Yarn | Youth & Family |
| Jul 7 | Mélange (formerly SHUFFLE) | Classical |
| Jul 8 | Brent Rowan and Friends: Joe Nichols | Different Tempo |
| Jul 10 | Doctor Noize | Youth & Family |
| Jul 11 | Attacca Quartet | Classical |
| Jul 13 | Nnenna Freelon | Different Tempo |
| Jul 14 | Alpin Hong: Chasing Chopin | Classical |
| Jul 15 | John Michael Montgomery | Different Tempo |
| Jul 17 | We’re Not Clowns | Youth & Family |
| Jul 18 | Chamber Music Duos & Trios | Classical |
| Jul 20 | Django Festivall All-Stars | Different Tempo |
| Jul 21 | Haydn and His Students | Classical |
| Jul 24 | Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Band | Youth & Family |
| Jul 25 | Watercolors | Classical |
| Jul 27 | Melissa Etheridge | Different Tempo |
| Jul 28 | Happy Feet! American dance music from the Ragtime Era to the Roaring 20s | Classical |
| Jul 29 | Amos Lee | Different Tempo |
| Jul 31 | Sensory Friendly Concert | Youth & Family |
| Jul 31 | Jarabe Mexicano | Youth & Family |
| Aug 1 | Cello/Piano Recital - 8:38 pm | Classical |
| Aug 3 | The Dustbowl Revival | Different Tempo |
| Aug 4 | Orchestra Finale | Classical |
| Aug 10 | Shovels & Rope | Different Tempo |
| Aug 14 | Andrew Bird | Different Tempo |
| Aug 17 | Indigo Girls | Different Tempo |
| Aug 19 | Martin Sexton | Different Tempo |
| Aug 22 | Rodrigo y Gabriela | Different Tempo |
| Aug 24 | Don McLean, Pure Prairie League | Different Tempo |
Visit the Strings Music Festival website for additional details including purchasing tickets.
Music on the Green
Jun 28 - Aug 16, 2018
Settle on a soft blanket among the flowers of the Yampa River Botanic Park as the weekly free Strings Music Festival event livens up your lunch with folk and classical tunes floating through the summer air.
