Aspen Music Festival and School 2025
Each summer, nearly 500 young artists come to Aspen to play music in four orchestras, sing, conduct, compose, and study with more than 100 artist-faculty members who come from the orchestras of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas, the Metropolitan Opera, and the leading conservatories and music schools. In a unique construct, they are both students and colleagues of their highly accomplished teachers and perform side by side with them all summer long
Performances, workshops and rehearsals take place at the Klein Music Tent or Harris Hall, or at various venues around Aspen. Harris Hall and the Klein Music Tent are a 10-minute drive or 10-minute (free) bus ride from Ruby Park bus terminal, which is 2 blocks from Lift One Condominiums. Other venues are a 5-10 minute walk from Lift One.
Here is a link to the entire 2025 calendar of musical offerings from the Aspen Music Festival
Free Musical performances in Aspen!
There are numerous FREE musical offerings every week as part of the music festival. Here is a partial list:
1) Ticketed performances at the Klein Music tent can be enjoyed for free from the lawn outside the tent. Sections are marked for “Serious listeners” and “Casual listeners” so ensure maximum enjoyment for everyone. Bring a picnic and your lawn chairs.
2) Streetcorner music – stop to enjoy the music being offered by Music students at random times. Popular spots are outside Paradise Bakery and next to the Dancing Waters fountain. Be a sport and put a bill or two in the instrument case for the performers.
3) Community Sound Healing – Free midday event with Megan DiSabatino, held daily on the Music Lawn. The schedule runs throughout the festival
4) Aspen Mountain – Sundeck Bluegrass Sundays
Held most Sundays through summer into early fall (exact dates per the gondola schedule). Located at the top of the gondola on Aspen Mountain, there is no cover; just your gondola ticket required.
5) Spotlight Recitals – Intimate performances at venues like Harris Concert Hall, Aspen Chapel, Pitkin County Library. Almost daily slots are free during the festival season. Go to the music festival website for details
| July 15, 7:30 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| July 16, 3:00 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| July 17, 3:00 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| July 17, 5:00 pm | Aspen Chapel |
| July 18, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| July 19, 1:30 pm | Aspen Community Church |
| July 21, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| July 23, 3:00 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| July 24, 5:00 pm | Aspen Chapel |
| July 25, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| July 26, 1:30 pm | Aspen Community Church |
| July 28, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| July 30, 3:00 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| July 31, 3:00 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| July 31, 5:00 pm | Aspen Chapel |
| August 1, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| August 2, 1:30 pm | Aspen Community Church |
| August 4, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| August 6, 3:00 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| August 7, 3:00 pm | Harris Concert Hall |
| August 7, 5:00 pm | Aspen Chapel |
| August 8, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| August 9, 1:30 pm | Aspen Community Church |
| August 11, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| August 14, 5:00 pm | Aspen Chapel |
| August 15, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
| August 16, 1:30 pm | Aspen Community Church |
| August 18, 2:30 pm | Pitkin County Library |
Jazz Aspen Snowmass 2025
JAS Café Summer Series:
Aspen Art Museum Rooftop 637 E Hyman Ave
| July 18, 6:30 & 8:45 | Jesus Molina |
| July 19, 6:30pm & 8:45pm | Judith Owen & The Gentlemen Callers |
| July 20, 6:30pm & 8:45pm | Naturally 7 |
| August 7, 8:45pm | “Creole Soul” JAS Afro-Caribbean Big Band led by Etienne Charles |
| August 8, 6:3pm & 8:45pm | Kaleta & Super Yampa Band |
| August 9, 6:30pm & 8:45pm | Monty Alexander’s Harlem Kingston Express |
| August 10, 6:30pm & 8:45pm | Cimafunk |
Belly Up Aspen
What list of Aspen’s musical offerings would be complete without the Belly Up, the renowned yet pint-sized music venue with big-name acts, open seating policy & 2 full bars. Located 3 blocks from Lift One Condominiums, the Belly Up has a full line up of name acts this summer. Here is a link to the entire schedule
No matter your musical taste or style, Aspen has something for you this summer. And the best, most convenient place to stay is Lift One Condominiums on the corner of Aspen and Durant Streets. We are just 2 blocks from the Free Cross Town Shuttle Bus stop that will take you to the Music Tent, 3 blocks from the Belly Up, 5 blocks to the Gondola which will take you to the top of Aspen Mountain for Blue Grass Sundays, just 7 blocks to the Aspen Art museum, venue for JAS Café offerings, and only 3 blocks to the pedestrian mall where music students will serenade you at random times!
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