A world-class collection of American art, stunning architecture, and 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of trails. Admission to the museum is always free.
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Trails and Grounds open daily sunrise to sunset.
Presented in collaboration with Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA), join us for an evening of creole South American musical traditions on the Frank Lloyd Wright Bachman Wilson House lawn! Led by musicians Fernando Valencia, Lia Uribe, and Matt Brusca, the evening will include a selection of Danzas, Pasillos, and Candombe music.
Through SoNA Voices, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas celebrates the individual voices of the orchestra. With chamber music programs created by the musicians themselves, SoNA fans can get to know the individual stars of the orchestra in a new way. This series showcases SoNA musicians’ unique visions of the vast possibilities of classical music.
Free, registration required.
SoNA’s appearance is sponsored by the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation
Fernando Valencia is a percussion instructor and the director of the Latin American Music Ensemble at the University of Arkansas. Formerly the principal percussionist of the National Wind Symphony of Colombia, he has also performed with the Bogota Philharmonic, the Arkansas Symphony, and numerous others. He currently performs with SoNA, the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Fayetteville Jazz Collective.
Lia Uribe is associate professor of bassoon at the University of Arkansas, principal bassoonist of SoNA and APO, and member of the Lyrique QuintetteLia has performed and taught all around the world. She is an advocate for new music and has both commissioned and premiered new works for bassoon. Her research is centered on Latin-American and Latinx music and composers, in addition to interests in inclusivity, representation, and diversity in the arts.
Matt Brusca is the percussion specialist for Fayetteville Public Schools. Matt’s performing experiences include the 2014 MLB World Series, the Chicago Bulls Stampede Drum Line, and appearing as a WGI Independent World Class Finalist with Gateway Indoor two years in a row. He has performed with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, SoNA, Ozark Festival Orchestra, and numerous others. He has also performed at international festivals from Kansas to Serbia.
For the health and safety of our staff and guests, face coverings are recommended for children 2 and up, unless they are vaccinated. Children’s masks are available upon entry to the museum, or you can provide a mask from home. Guests and staff who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear face coverings. If guests are not vaccinated, face coverings are still required. Additional safety measures will be observed during this event.
