MahlerFest 2026: Songs of Love & Life

An eclectic evening of chamber music with traditional string quartet, a rock band, and more. Janáček’s Second String Quartet is about meeting the woman who reignited his creativity. The program also includes a new arrangement of Mahler’s Wayfarer Songs for viola and folk band featuring Lauren Spaulding, our principal violist who is currently nominated for a Grammy award.

• WOODS | The Voyage
• BEETHOVEN | String Quartet, No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
  III. Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der Lydischen Tonart (Holy Song of Thanksgiving of a Convalescent to the Deity, in the Lydian Mode)
• MAHLER arr. Woods| Wayfarer Songs, arr. for Viola and Folk Ensemble
• JANÁČEK | String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters”
• WOODS | Gather the Ghosts and Bones
• THE WHO/TOWNSHEND | Won’t Get Fooled Again

Zachary DePue, Alan Snow, Christian Zimmerman, & Sophia Szokolay, Violin
Aria Cheregosha & Lauren Spaulding, Viola
Parry Karp & Kenneth Woods, Cello
Michael Geib, Bass
TBA, Clarinet

Ken Woods and the Electric Liederländlers
Ken Woods, Conductor, Guitars, and Vocals
Tony Escueta, Keyboards & Vocals
Sean Flora, Bass & Vocals
Brad Harner, Drums & Vocals

See more details about MahlerFest 39 – Channeling Change into Creativity – May 13-17, 2026.

Doors 6:30pm. Show 7:30pm

Full bar on premises; Plenty of free parking; Lyft and Uber friendly!

About Roots Music Project Foundation

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