Events at this location

Inspired by the temporary visual art exhibition titled Diego Rivera’s America, SoNA will collaborate with Crystal Bridges curators to explore themes in the visual exhibit to create a musical program that sonically brings the artwork to life and deepens cultural connections across artforms, identities, and geographies. SoNA’s appearance at Crystal Bridges is supported by Greenwood Gearhart Investments. Ticketing details and event time TBA.

About SoNA Beyond: 

SoNA Beyond showcases the vast spectrum of possibilities for classical music to reach audiences in new and innovative ways. SoNA Beyond presents a variety of concerts, programs, and other creative arts experiences that go beyond the symphony’s annual mainstage season of concerts. The new series features symphony musicians in creative ways, including chamber music performances, outdoor educational concerts, community partnerships, groundbreaking contemporary experiences, and more.  SoNA Beyond rethinks the boundaries of what a symphony can do to innovate the artform, include new voices, and immerse SoNA in the Northwest Arkansas community – to give audiences an expansive view of what classical music is and who it serves.

Saturday, July 22 (7:00 PM) at Crystal Bridges North Forest Stage

THE FAYETTEVILLE JAZZ COLLECTIVE BIG BAND! Takes the stage for a night of jazz in the North Forest, presented with Crystal Bridges North Forest Concert Series. The FJC is a traditional 18 piece jazz big-band featuring some of the finest musicians in Northwest Arkansas. The band performs an exciting and energetic mix of old standards and new favorites, from the classics of the swing era to the modern age of big-band music as well as compositions by band members and local composers.

Tickets at www.digjazz.com

Friday, July 28 (7:00 PM) at Crystal Bridges in the Great Hall

Join Kansas City jazz ensemble HORACESCOPE, as we transform the Great Hall into an intimate jazz club, complete with handcrafted drinks, cabaret seating, and superb music overlooking the water. HoraceScope is a tribute to the music of Horace Silver, one of the most important band leaders and composers in jazz. The band covers Silver’s compositions which include a vast array of styles, including swing, Latin, ballads, bebop and waltzes. Trumpeter and bandleader, Stan Kessler has assembled some of Kansas City’s most venerable jazz artists, both young and “mature”, for this historic presentation.

Tickets at www.digjazz.com