July 2019
CB Music Festival: DeVotchKa
One of the most important bands to come from Colorado performs in Crested Butte! DeVotchKa Location: Center for the Arts Price: $50 TICKETS With an eclectic blend of styles ranging from Slavic music to American punk, the Denver-based band DeVotchKa has found widespread fans for its concerts, albums, and film scores. (The band was Grammy-nominated for its score for the film, Little Miss Sunshine.) DeVotchKa's utterly unique sound is defined by its use of multiple instruments and wide-ranging influences. Orchestral…
Find out more »CB Music Festival: Annual Gala Featuring Quiana Lynell
Please join us for the event of the summer. Iluminar Aerial Dance Troupe Quiana Lynell TICKETS Sunday, July 21st, 2019 at 5:30 PM Price: $200 Location: Center for the Arts The Crested Butte Music Festival Gala will be a captivating and gastronomic event not to be missed! Featuring an "All That Jazz" theme, Billboard and Jazziz praised Quiana Lynell's signature sound will reverberate throughout the halls of the New Center for the Arts. Enthralled by the Iluminar Aerial Dance…
Find out more »CB Music Festival: The Latin American Side of Gypsy Jazz
Join the world class Colorado Gypsy Jazz Camp faculty on a journey through the musical traditions of Latin America. Jason Anick - Violin Vinny Raniolo - Guitar Olli Soikkeli - Guitar Max O'Rourke - Guitar Aaron Walker - Guitar Greg Loughman - Bass Location: Center for the Arts Price: $40 TICKETS Styles like Tango from Argentina and Choro and Bossa Nova from Brazil, have made their way into the Gypsy jazz vernacular over the years. Full of passion, virtuosity,…
Find out more »CB Music Festival: The Rhythm Future Quartet
Brilliant improvisation, inventiveness, and exquisite gypsy jazz. The Rhythm Future Quartet Location: Center for the Arts Price: $40 TICKETS The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary. Led by violinist Jason Anick and guitarist Olli Soikkeli, the…
Find out more »CB Music Festival: Tribute to Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli
Join the world class Colorado Gypsy Jazz Camp faculty on a journey back to Paris, France in the 1930's as they celebrate the music of guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli. Jason Anick - Violin Vinny Raniolo - Guitar Olli Soikkeli - Guitar Max O'Rourke - Guitar Greg Loughman - Bass Location: Center for the Arts Price: $40 TICKETS
Find out more »Alpenglow: Reckless Kelly w/ Flatland Cavalry
Monday July 29th: Reckless Kelly w/ Flatland Cavalry Alpenglow is the Center for the Arts’ FREE outdoor concert series on Monday evenings during the summer. With Crested Butte Mountain and Paradise Divide as the backdrop, come enjoy the sounds of a variety of music. Bring along your chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Join friends and family as we enjoy the best that summer in Crested Butte has to offer. Sustainability In order to reduce our carbon footprint and costs associated…
Find out more »August 2019
Center for the Arts: Broadway in the Butte
In this second of two “reunion concerts”, enjoy an enchanting evening of musical theatre highlights! Lovers of show tunes will enjoy selections ranging from some of the great Broadway classics to hits from recent long-running shows. With at least one song for everyone, this dazzling concert will include numbers from Oklahoma!, The Music Man, Into the Woods, Les Misérables, Wicked and many more. Doors: 6:30 p.m. Show: 7:00 p.m. Cost: $35 - $50 All Ages Ticket Type Capacity Price Side Gallery Seated GA 28 $50 Center…
Find out more »Center for the Arts: SPAGA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEd5hUH4bt4 SPAGA is the brainchild of Aaron Magner, renowned keyboardist and founding member of The Disco Biscuits. By the age of 13, jazz caught Magner’s mind, but his journey took another direction entirely. With The Disco Biscuits, he takes his skills into the jam-rock world of improvisational excursions, but he always maintained a particular affinity for jazz. Along with two other accomplished Philadelphia musicians--bassist Jason Fratecelli and drummer Matt Scaran--SPAGA serves up some special sauce here, people. Dig. Visit SPAGA's website Doors: 7:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Alpenglow: JoJo Hermann’s Slim Wednesday
Monday August 12th: JoJo Hermann's Slim Wednesday Alpenglow is the Center for the Arts’ FREE outdoor concert series on Monday evenings during the summer. With Crested Butte Mountain and Paradise Divide as the backdrop, come enjoy the sounds of a variety of music. Bring along your chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Join friends and family as we enjoy the best that summer in Crested Butte has to offer. Sustainability In order to reduce our carbon footprint and costs associated with…
Find out more »Center for the Arts: Trevor Hall
Singer-songwriter Trevor Hall realized early on that music was more than a passion—it was his life’s art. At age 16, he recorded his first album. Soon after that, he left his South Carolina home for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he studied classical guitar and was introduced to yoga and meditation, which would greatly influence his life and music, an eclectic mix of acoustic rock, reggae, and Sanskrit chanting imbued with a refreshingly universal message. Visit Trevor Hall's website…
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