Goldberg Variations for Trio
Three extraordinary musicians—Jennifer Gilbert, Alan Gilbert, and Paul Watkins, take listeners into a stunning alternative sound world for one of the most beloved works in the chamber music repertoire.
An Evening of Contemporary Dance
Zeitgeist Dance Theatre’s summer season culminates in a bold premiere concert featuring six contemporary works, more than 75 artists, and a globally inspired celebration of creativity rooted in New Mexico
Schubert & Shostakovich
Two charming works open this program, which is then brought to a fiery conclusion with one of the most powerful works in the chamber music repertoire.
Insights on the Brain & Music 2026
The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival’s BAM!! Insights on the Brain & Music series includes four fascinating one-hour presentations by top researchers, whose topics range from innovative discoveries about the effects music has on memory and emotions to music’s therapeutic potential.
Haochen Zhang Piano Recital
Pianist Haochen Zhang, who won the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition at the age of 19, gives a solo recital featuring two emotional piano sonatas.
Brahms & Dvorák
This intimate program features two lovely duets, including Falla’s folk-song-inspired Suite populaire espagnole, and Brahms’s F-minor Sonata. The program also includes Dvořák’s elegant Terzetto.
Lensic 360 Events
Lensic 360 brings the power of performance outside of the historic Lensic theater, presenting concerts at venues across New Mexico and offering top-quality, free community programs. See all events at lensic360.org.
Nick Shoulders
Refugia Blues, the fifth album from songwriter Nick Shoulders, is a record of big ideas and small, intimate moments, and is rooted in the acoustic stylings of Southern traditional music.
Beethoven & Janácek
Janáček’s Kreutzer Sonata opens this passionate program, which includes Weinberg’s Shostakovich-inspired Fourth Violin Sonata and Beethoven’s sophisticated and innovative Septet.
Eagles of Death Metal
Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, founded in 1998 by best friends Jesse Hughes and Joshua Homme. With a sound that's a combination of “bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals," and a frontman in Hughes who is known for his over-the-top stage histrionics and evangelistic interaction with his fans, the band’s live performances are a sight to be seen.
Orion Weiss Piano Recital
Filled with short and spirited solo works, this recital by Orion Weiss lets listeners revel in lesser-known gems by major 19th- and 20th-century composers, from Tchaikovsky to Copland.
Don Was & The Pan Detroit Ensemble
Drawing on the wide-ranging influences of his five-decade career, Don Was has assembled his band, the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, and recorded their debut album Groove in the Face of Adversity
Odyssey
The National Youth Opera Academy presents Odyssey, a retelling of Homer’s epic story of Odysseus’ voyage, battling monsters, gods, and his own ego, by Ben Moore and Kelley Rourke.
New Music with JACK Quartet
The JACK Quartet returns to premiere commissioned works by the two participants in the Festival’s 13th F Young Composers String Quartet Project and to play other exciting works from the 20th and 21st centuries.