Bitterroot Performing Arts Council

Pure Prairie League
2025-08-02 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840
with Special Guests Little Jane & the Pistol Whips
From their beginnings in mid-sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish its rich 43-year history as one of country-rock’s pioneering forces.

Their eponymous first album – featuring the Norman Rockwell/Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to PPL’s trademark cowpoke “Sad Luke” – has been hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of country-rock music”. Their second effort, the multi-platinum Bustin’ Out brought us the classic “Amie”, along with other gems of the genre. With nine more albums and countless shows, a legacy was forged and enriched during the ‘70s and 80’s.
Now in their fifth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of country rockers such as Keith Urban, NickelCreek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence.
As crisp and clean as spring water and as comfortable as a well-worn cowboy shirt, Pure Prairie League still brings it all back home.
Gates open at 6pm. Music starts at 7:00 pm. Food trucks, beer, and wine will be available onsite.

Tickets
An outdoor event, rain or shine, with three ticket options. All seating within each section is general-admission; you are reserving a seat in that section, but not a specific assigned seat within the section. Choose any open seat in your section when you arrive. Online purchase is recommended. Tickets at the gate will be $5 higher than online.
Premium Section – $53
Seating in rows 6-18.
Lawn – $28 adults, $23 for 17 & under, Children 10 & under free with ticketed adult
Bring a blanket or your own lawn chairs and enjoy the concert on the lawn or under the trees.
VIP Section – $103
Seating in rows 1-5, VIP parking area, a drink on us, and our heartfelt thanks for supporting the performing arts. $50 of your ticket price will be considered a charitable donation to the BPAC to help continue presenting shows such as this.
All ticket prices stated above include a $3 ticketing fee. Free child admissions and discounted student admissions are through the generosity of Glacier Sotheby’s International Realty of the Bitterroot Valley.
BUY TICKETS
Gates open at 6:00pm
Food trucks, beer, and wine will be available on site starting at 6:00 pm. Tickets at the gate will be $5 higher than online, available at 6:00 pm.
Parking
Please carpool to this event! Parking at the Daly Mansion is limited. We strongly encourage carpooling for all our patrons.
Venue Policies
For the safety and comfort of all, please note these additional policies you agree to when purchasing a ticket:

No glass, weapons, or outside alcohol permitted.
Dogs are prohibited on the Daly Mansion grounds.
No smoking except in designated areas.
No umbrella use during the performance. Rain or shine, dress for the weather.

This concert is also supported in part by a generous grant from the
Montana Office of Tourism.

Pam Tillis
2025-09-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Pam Tillis, daughter of Country Music Royalty, carved her own path in music, recording hits like “Shake the Sugar Tree”, “Maybe It Was Memphis” and “Mi Vida Loca”. With multiple number ones and top ten singles, she’s generated three CMA awards, two Grammys, and numerous nominations.
Pam’s soulful approach to songwriting led to acclaimed albums like Rhinestoned, her latest album Looking For A Feeling and successful ventures like ‘Dos Divas’ with Lorrie Morgan. Her captivating performances, whether at the Grand Ole Opry or Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, continue to enchant audiences worldwide. Currently, she tours solo and with Lorrie Morgan on their “Grits And Glamour” tour.

Duende Libre
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
WITH NAOMI MOON SIEGEL
DUENDE LIBRE celebrates the connections between jazz and music from Cuba, Brazil, and the Mediterranean. Their stewardship is a natural continuation of decades of dedicated apprenticeship with master musicians from around the world. DUENDE LIBRES empathic on-stage chemistry, formed through years of performing, touring, and recording together, sets the band apart along with their eclectic sonic palette.

“Each member’s experiences are vital as they filter West African traditional rhythms through their own hands, voices, minds, bodies, each song as much choreography as a composition,” Pop Matters wrote. “Hopeful in sound as well as in ideological foundation [the band creates music] full of heart and historical multitudes.”

“Globally inspired jazz with dimension” – Pop Matters

“Powerfully alluring” – Wisconsin Public Radio

Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas
2025-11-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
FEATURING MAGGIE O’CONNOR
Mark O’Connor began his creative journey at the feet of American fiddling legend Benny Thomasson, and the iconic French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Today, he has melded these influences into a new American classical music and is perpetuating his vision of an American School of String Playing. Mr. O’Connor has won three Grammys, seven CMA awards and several national fiddle, guitar and mandolin champion titles. Mr. O’Connor has composed nine concertos and two symphonies recorded by the Baltimore Symphony, London Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony among others. O’Connor is well-known for his chamber music including his million-selling composition “Appalachia Waltz” featuring Yo-Yo Ma for the Sony Classical label. His recent album back on his own label OMAC Records is Life After Life, an Americana music collection of his original songs and some classics he sings with his wife Maggie O’Connor who is featured on lead vocals. 2025 sees the release of their new holiday music album, A Christmas Duet – captured live at Sheldon Hall in St. Louis from Mark’s perennial An Appalachian Christmas tour. O’Connor released his memoir a few years ago, Crossing Bridges: My Journey from Child Prodigy to Fiddler Who Dared the World.
Mr. O’Connor has authored a series of educational books called the O’Connor Method and is now the fastest growing violin method in the country. The O’Connor Method features American music styles, creativity, cultural diversity and western classical technical training. For more information, visit www.markoconnor.com.
American violinist/fiddler and vocalist, Maggie O’Connor performs a variety of musical styles throughout the U.S. and beyond, most recently as a member of the Grammy award-winning bluegrass group, the O’Connor Band. She spends most of her time now performing with her husband, violinist and composer Mark O’Connor. Together they have appeared as guest soloists with the Charlotte Symphony, Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Santa Rosa Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Winston Salem Symphony, with Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and appeared in violin duo performances in such prestigious settings as the Yehudi Menuhin Centennial celebration at the Berlin Konzerthaus, the Lockenhaus, Austria Musikfest, and the Leopold Auer Festival in Hungary. In an Americana duo setting, the couple tours music from their new album, Life After Life, a collection of original songs and classics. Her latest album is A Christmas Duet, a live-in-concert album from their annual An Appalachian Christmas tour. Along with performing, Maggie continues to work as co-director with Mr. O’Connor at O’Connor Method String Camp currently taking place in Charlotte, NC featuring the lesson book series that is rising in popularity each year.

Missoula Symphony Holiday Concert
2025-12-13 14:00 - 18:00 | Mary Stuart Rogers Performing Arts Center, Victor School, 425 4th Avenue, Victor, MT, 59875
Two Performances: 2:00 and 4:30 pm

The Missoula Symphony Orchestra has delivered unique, live symphonic music to Western Montana since 1954. Once again, this beloved cultural institution is extending its programming to the Bitterroot Valley in a special holiday concert presented by the Bitterroot Performing Arts Council. Come celebrate the holidays with the Missoula Symphony as they perform a program of classics specially chosen to complement the holiday season.

This year we are offering two performances. The repertoire will be the same for both the matinee and evening performances.

2:00 and 4:30 pm

Las Guaracheras
2026-01-17 19:30 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
The all-female sextet Las Guaracheras was born in 2017 in the city of Cali, Colombia, an initiative of the percussionists Laura Linares and Mónica Castro. As lovers of the son (“sound” in Spanish) and guaracha genres, they decided to form an instrumental group in which they could express all their intense musical feelings while, at the same time, preserving the essence of guaracha. Guarachas were played and sung in musical theatres and working class dance salons during the late 19th and early 20th century. The ensemble’s cultural and artistic objective is to uplift the female voice within Afro-Latin music and build a more inclusive, diverse, and respectful cultural space for all.
With improvisation on each instrument as its driving force, Las Gauracheras evoke the sound of the great sextets of history. The vibraphone has a special place in the band, since the women have long been fascinated by its legacy and wanted to incorporate it into an updated version of salsa. Las Guaracheras embody the best and most visionary female orchestras of Caleña and Colombian salsa. Above all, the cultural and artistic objective of the ensemble is to elevate the female voice in Afro-Latin music and thus build a more inclusive, diverse and respectful cultural space where we all fit.

KT Tunstall
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning Scottish artist KT Tunstall made an indelible mark on the music world with her 2004 multi-platinum debut album Eye to the Telescope, immediately establishing herself as a formidable force. The album spawned five hit singles, including “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree,” “Suddenly I See,” and “Other Side of the World”.
Two decades on, Tunstall’s career has spanned an eclectic array of genres – from introspective folk to blistering rock and experimental electro-pop – while she has remained one of the most iconic live performers of her generation, renowned for her extraordinary voice that shifts effortlessly from soulful to bluesy grit to delicate folk-pop. Her music embodies a balance of raw emotion and visceral energy, always remaining in constant service to memorable melody, while her live shows are punctuated by a warm and often hilarious rapport with her audience.
In addition to her prolific music career, Tunstall has expanded into composing for film and theater. Most recently, it was announced that Clueless, The Musical, for which she composed the music, made its West End debut in February 2025.
Tunstall is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her seminal debut album Eye to the Telescope with a series of special performances, including an inaugural headline show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, and a re-release featuring additional tracks. After two decades, KT Tunstall remains a vital, ever-evolving artist – one who continues to surprise, innovate, and captivate audiences around the world.

Rising Appalachia
2026-03-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
As world travelers for nearly two decades, Chloe and Leah Smith have merged multiple global music influences with their own southern roots to create the international phenomenon that is Rising Appalachia
Rising Appalachia established its international fan base due to relentless touring, tireless activism, and no small degree of stubborn independence. Remarkably the band has built its legion of listeners independently — a self-made success story that has led to major festival appearances and sold-out shows at venues across the country. Rising Appalachia has toured British Columbia by sailboat, traversed the U.S. and Europe by train, and engaged in immersive cultural exchange programs in Bulgaria, Ireland, Southern Italy, Central and South America – not to mention the countless miles in a van. Tour highlights include: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco; Music Hall Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York; Boulder Theatre in Boulder, Colorado; and the Showbox in Seattle, Washington. The band consistently sells between 400 and 1500 tickets wherever they play, a testament to their loyal fan base.
Leah and Chloe consider performing to be just one component of a greater overall vision – one that includes advocating for social justice, racial justice, environmental justice, and Indigenous rights.
“Rising Appalachia has come out of this idea that we can take these traditions of southern music – that we’ve been born and raised with – and we can rise out of them, creating all these different bridges between cultures and stories to make them feel alive.” Leah says. “Our music has its foundation in heritage and tradition, but we’re creating a music that also feels reflective of the times right now. That’s always been our work.”

The Singing Zoologist
2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Lucas Miller, known as the Singing Zoologist, combines music and science to engage children in learning about the natural world through entertaining and educational performances. Miller is a children’s author, musician, and educator with a degree in zoology and a YouTube channel. He has dedicated over 30 years to inspiring young audiences through his unique blend of music, storytelling, and science education. His journey began as a zoo educator, and he later founded his own business, creating multimedia performances that connect children with science in a fun and engaging way.

This show is made possible by a generous grant from:
Jane S. Heman Foundation

A day-time show as been arranged for Daly Elementary School students. An evening performance is open for all with a ticket.

Tickets available FREE in person at the Box Office, or $5 if ordered online/mailed.

Solas
2026-04-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Solas stepped out onto the world stage in 1996, when Irish music was poised at the brink of a new era of innovation and popularity. The five young musicians who made up the band at the time had no idea that they were to be a galvanizing element in the Irish music scene – a lightening rod of talent and inspiration that set new standards for musicianship, repertoire, and intensity. “We thought we were doing a one-off project,” said multi-instrumentalist Seamus Egan with a smile, ten years after the fact. Egan and fiddler Winifred Horan have remained with the band through a decade that has encompassed seven albums and endless international touring and critical acclaim.
“The finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced…combines a deep empathy for the wild grace of traditional music with a savvy understanding of modern arrangement, creating a remarkably contemporary and timeless sound that led them immediately to Celtic superstardom…uniquely fluid, warmly melodic and robust.” – The Boston Globe
After an 8-year hiatus, the band announced a 30th anniversary reunion tour starting in 2025, with a stop in Hamilton, MT!

Spring for the Arts Gala 2026
2026-05-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Bitterroot River Inn & Conference Center, 139 Bitterroot Plaza Dr., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Please join us in celebrating the performing arts in the Bitterroot Valley.
Our memorable evening includes an interactive performance by talented pianist Jason Lyle Black.
Cocktails, Gourmet Dinner, Dessert Auction
Live Music, Silent Auctions

Schedule

5pm Cocktails, Gem Dandy, Silent Auction begins
6pm Plated Gourmet Dinner is served
7pm Dessert Dash
7:15pm Interactive Piano Show
8:15pm 2026-27 Season Announcement

Price
Individual Tickets at Tables for 8: $100
Reserved bistro table for 2 on stools: $250
Reserved table for 4 on stools: $500
Reserved front row table for 6: $800
Reserved table for 8: $1,000

All reserved tables receive a gift & complimentary drinks

Limited Seating – Reserve Today!

TopHouse
2026-07-10 19:00 - 22:30 | Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840
A two-day 2026 Summer Concert Series featuring:
TopHouse – Friday July 10, 2026 & Lee Rocker – Saturday July 11, 2026
TopHouse
Folk? Bluegrass? Rock? Irish? Pop? A lot of people ask us what genre we are. The truth is, we don’t know. Check out some of our music and let us know what you think. TopHouse was created in 2015 by two Montana music majors, guitarist/songwriter Jesse Davis and violinist William Cook before adding Joseph Larson (lead singer and guitar/banjo player,) and Andy LaFave (piano) in 2017 and 2022 respectively. After being vaulted to local fame in their birthplace of Missoula, with the Missoulian naming TopHouse one of the top 5 best new bands (two years in a row we might add), the band moved to Nashville, TN in October of 2019. TopHouse quickly set to work attaining a local residency as well as getting music played on Nashville’s premier new-music radio station Lightning 100. With some viral social media moments, a healthy dose of touring, consistent time in the studio, and a diet of Little Caesars and Red Bull, TopHouse has continued to grow to the point of selling out venues in cities they’ve never even heard of. When they aren’t touring the U.S. they can be found around Nashville TN, trying not to die in traffic and/or throwing the occasional round of disc golf. The band’s releases include Middle of Somewhere, Hopes & Fears, Snapshot, The Irish EP, and Campfire Stories. The band is currently releasing new music, with their latest singles “Better is the End” and “Be Nobody” having their biggest first weeks to date (knock on wood).
https://tophousetheband.com
Summer Concert Details

This concert series is an outdoor two-day event Friday July 10, 2026, and Saturday July 11, 2026, at the Daly Mansion.
2-Day Cabana & 2-Day Lawn Passes are available, all other tickets are sold individually for each show.

Times

Gates Open: 5:00pm
Opening Acts: 7:00pm
Headliners: 8:00pm

TopHouse on Friday night and Lee Rocker on Saturday night will take the stage at 8pm. Marty Manous will open for Lee Rocker on Saturday at 7pm. Marty is offering an Education Program at 11am (separate registration required).
Food Trucks will be on site at 5pm. There will be a full bar. Cash Only! An ATM will be on site.

Ticket Types

Cabana Seating

Reserved for up to 10 guests for both Friday & Saturday Concerts. Enjoy luxury seating under your own tent and access to the VIP Bar. One Free Drink Ticket for each guest and a VIP parking pass.

VIP Seating

Reserved seating within the first 5 rows. Specific Seats are not assigned. Chairs are provided. Receive a parking pass for designated VIP parking close to the Mansion grounds, as well as one free drink ticket and access to the VIP bar. Drink Tickets will be given out at the Show!

Premium Seating

Starts in row 6. Specific Seats are not assigned. Chairs are provided.

General Admission Lawn

Bring your own blanket or chairs!

Children & Students under 16 require a FREE TICKET with adult ticket purchase. Add the correct quantity at checkout.

If you decide you’d like to upgrade your ticket to a higher category, just give us a call at the box office: 406-363-7946.

This event will be held rain or shine – please dress for the weather.
Tickets are non-refundable.

Child & Student Tickets are generously sponsored by:
Glacier Sotheby’s International Realty of the Bitterroot Valley

Venue Policies – Daly Mansion

For the safety and comfort of all, please note these event policies:

No glass, weapons, or outside alcohol are permitted.
Bringing your own Food & Drink is allowed, but coolers will be inspected for alcohol.
Dogs are prohibited on the Daly Mansion grounds.
No smoking except in designated smoking areas.
No umbrella usage in the seating areas during the performance. Please dress for the weather.

Important Parking Information

Parking at the Daly Mansion is limited. Please carpool to this event! Please do not lose your tickets!

Marty Manous - Educational Experience
2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840
A two-day 2026 Summer Concert Series featuring:
TopHouse – Friday July 10, 2026 & Lee Rocker – Saturday July 11, 2026
Marty Manous – Educational Experience @ 11am
Opening for LEE ROCKER of the Stray Cats, Saturday July 11, 2026 @ 7pm

Marty is offering an education outreach experience on Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 am on the porch of the Daly Mansion.
Marty is a blues rock powerhouse, delivering soul-shredding guitar riffs and raw, heartfelt vocals that channel the spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa and The Allman Brothers. With a career spanning gritty dive bars to festival stages, Marty’s high-energy performances blend classic blues swagger with modern rock edge, captivating audiences of all ages. His 2025 album weaves tales of heartbreak and resilience, earning praise from fans and critics. Join Marty for an unforgettable night of foot-stomping, soul-stirring music that will leave a buzz in the air at our concert.
“Manous is one to watch for on the scene. One of the next ‘young lions’ hungry to make his mark on the guitar world.” –Chris Duarte
https://martymanous.com/
Education Experience Registration Details

Free registration is required. Please contact us via our webform to register the names of attendees and indicate if they are an adult, student, or child.

LEE ROCKER of the Stray Cats
2026-07-11 19:00 - 22:30 | Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, MT, 59840
A two-day 2026 Summer Concert Series featuring:
TopHouse – Friday July 10, 2026 & Lee Rocker – Saturday July 11, 2026
LEE ROCKER of the Stray Cats
with opener Marty Manous

Grammy-nominated Stray Cats founder & Base player Hall of Famer Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member of the Grammy-nominated music group The Stray Cats. The Stray Cats sold over 10 million albums, garnered 23 gold and platinum certified records, and were music video pioneers of the MTV. The Stray Cats’ worldwide mega hits “Stray Cat Strut”, “Sexy and Seventeen” and “Rock this Town” have become a part of the fabric of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has included “Rock this Town” as one of the 500 most important songs in rock. Lee Rocker has been consistently touring, recording and performing around the globe since 1980 and has cultivated a fanatically loyal following of rockers, rebels and all types of music lovers. He is known for making his upright double bass appear as if it were a lightweight instrument as he spins, throws it about and stands on it during his high energy and fun concerts. In concerts Lee Rocker shares behind the scenes stories about his days and nights on the road and in the music business for the last 40 years. He rocks every town and leaves every audience cheering!
https://leerocker.com/
Summer Concert Details

This concert series is an outdoor two-day event Friday July 10, 2026, and Saturday July 11, 2026, at the Daly Mansion.
2-Day Cabana & 2-Day Lawn Passes are available, all other tickets are sold individually for each show.

Times

Gates Open: 5:00pm
Opening Acts: 7:00pm
Headliners: 8:00pm

TopHouse on Friday night and Lee Rocker on Saturday night will take the stage at 8pm. Marty Manous will open for Lee Rocker on Saturday at 7pm. Marty is offering an Education Program at 11am (separate registration required).
Food Trucks will be on site at 5pm. There will be a full bar. Cash Only! An ATM will be on site.

Ticket Types

Cabana Seating

Reserved for up to 10 guests for both Friday & Saturday Concerts. Enjoy luxury seating under your own tent and access to the VIP Bar. One Free Drink Ticket for each guest and a VIP parking pass.

VIP Seating

Reserved seating within the first 5 rows. Specific Seats are not assigned. Chairs are provided. Receive a parking pass for designated VIP parking close to the Mansion grounds, as well as one free drink ticket and access to the VIP bar. Drink Tickets will be given out at the Show!

Premium Seating

Starts in row 6. Specific Seats are not assigned. Chairs are provided.

General Admission Lawn

Bring your own blanket or chairs!

Children & Students under 16 require a FREE TICKET with adult ticket purchase. Add the correct quantity at checkout.

If you decide you’d like to upgrade your ticket to a higher category, just give us a call at the box office: 406-363-7946.

This event will be held rain or shine – please dress for the weather.
Tickets are non-refundable.

Child & Student Tickets are generously sponsored by:
Glacier Sotheby’s International Realty of the Bitterroot Valley.

Venue Policies – Daly Mansion

For the safety and comfort of all, please note these event policies:

No glass, weapons, or outside alcohol are permitted.
Bringing your own Food & Drink is allowed, but coolers will be inspected for alcohol.
Dogs are prohibited on the Daly Mansion grounds.
No smoking except in designated smoking areas.
No umbrella usage in the seating areas during the performance. Please dress for the weather.

Important Parking Information

Parking at the Daly Mansion is limited. Please carpool to this event! Please do not lose your tickets!

Viviana Guzman
2026-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Stuart Rogers Performing Arts Center, Victor School, 425 4th Avenue, Victor, MT, 59875
A Grammy-nominated artist, Viviana Guzman celebrates a global musical heritage as she performs on flutes from all over the world. With musical training beginning at age of 5, Viviana was soloing with orchestras by age 15. A graduate of the Julliard School, she has appeared with literally hundreds of orchestras worldwide, from the Hanoi Philharmonic, Philippine Philharmonic, Khabarovsk Chamber Orchestra (Russia), Filharmoncia de Santiago (Chile), Amazons Filharmonica (Brazil), Diablo Symphony (California), Irving Symphony (Texas), Juilliard Chamber Orchestra, and more. In her live programs, she blends world music with the cultural traditions of more than 100 flutes she’s gathered and learned to play during her globe-trotting travels.
A gifted speaker, Guzman will offer educational presentations to our school children earlier in the day.

Sons of Serendip
2026-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
A classical-crossover quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America’s Got Talent – season 9 with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, arranged with a unique blend of vocals, harp, piano, and cello. Since then, they’ve produced four successful albums and soulful live performances, lifting audiences both nationally and internationally. Claiming “serendipity brought us together,” the band is comprised of vocalist Micah Christian, Cordaro Rodriguez on keyboards, Zachary Brown on cello, and Jamori Simmons on harp. Christian and Rodriguez were childhood friends and crossed paths again at college iin Boston when they were both facing a crossroads in their career paths. “With their resignation to serendipity there came an astounding fortuitous cascade of wonders to follow.”

Tap Into Soul
2026-10-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Stuart Rogers Performing Arts Center, Victor School, 425 4th Avenue, Victor, MT, 59875
Blending multi-octave vocals and world-class tap dancing on a soulful setlist featuring both classic and contemporary chart-topping hits, Solomon Jaye’s TAP INTO SOUL offers an exciting new take on a timeless genre of music. From “I Feel Good” (James Brown) and “Let’s Stay Together” (Al Green) through “Superstition” (Stevie Wonder) and “September” (Earth, Wind & Fire) to “Lose Control” (Teddy Swims) and “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars), the incredible music featured in this high-energy show (accompanied by Jaye’s frenzy of fast footwork and even some surprise instrumental solos) transports listeners from the 1950s to today in the blink of an eye! If you haven’t yet experienced the incredible cross-genre mashup of music, dance, and electrifying energy created every time Solomon Jaye steps onto the stage, it’s time to TAP INTO SOUL!
Solomon Jaye will be offering a master tap class earlier in the day; more information to come through local dance studios.

Lao Tizer Band
2026-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Colorado-bred, LA-based keyboardist Lao Tizer embodies what it means to be a 21st-century musician inhabiting the jazz sphere ⎯ that being one who embraces musical diversity and has no fear of crossing boundaries. Tizer hit the ground running, applying his classical piano skills to jazz and releasing his first self-produced solo keyboard albums while still in high school. After graduating from Boulder High, Tizer moved to LA and studied with legendary piano guru Terry Trotter for about two years, forgoing formal music education to instead learn technique on the bandstand. His self-titled band has attracted many top players to its ranks ⎯ GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea), Emmy-winning guitarist Chieli Minucci (Special EFX), Senegalese bassist Cheikh N’Doye (Baaba Maal), violinist extraordinaire Karen Briggs (Stanley Clarke), GRAMMY-winning drum phenom Gene Coye (Hiromi) and legendary GRAMMY-winning percussionist Munyungo Jackson (Stevie Wonder) Together, they’ve become a steady presence at LA hotspots and entertaining audiences at premier jazz festivals around the world. The six albums he has released as a leader have seen Tizer steadily grow while constantly defining (and redefining) who he is as a keyboardist, composer, and bandleader. With eyes set on the future and a willingness to keep exploring, Tizer’s simplest ethos perhaps sums it up best: “I say forget the boundaries. Just make good music and try to connect with as many listeners as you can.”

Missoula Symphony's Holiday Pops!
2026-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Celebrate the season with the Missoula Symphony! From heartwarming melodies to spirited sing-along moments, Holiday Pops captures the magic and warmth of the holidays. Sing along to timeless Christmas songs, soak in the rich harmonies of a full symphony orchestra, and enjoy a few surprise performances along the way, including some very special guests from the North Pole. So, gather your loved ones, embrace the spirit of the season, and experience the joy and wonder of this musical celebration!

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas
2026-12-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Mary Stuart Rogers Performing Arts Center, Victor School, 425 4th Avenue, Victor, MT, 59875
For 29 years, with a world-class ensemble of musicians, dancers and singers from both sides of the Atlantic, Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas has played to packed concert halls and to critical acclaim nationwide, recreating on stage the now-famous Rambling House; that remote cottage in the West of Ireland, where the neighbors gather every year for a communal night before Christmas. There, the rafters ring with fiery traditional music, Irish Christmas carols, riveting traditional dance and, of course, stories of life in the remote parish of Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Tomáseen’s birthplace. The show invites its audience to come into that cottage, into that world, into that era, with us, and be our neighbors for the night. “When I was a child, it was around the fireplace of my neighbors’ thatched cottage that I experienced the last remnants of the old communal way of life. The family was the center of the community then, and the community was the center of life itself; the shining axle around which the great wheel of the universe revolved. Stories, music, song and dance were the spokes of that slowly turning wheel.” -TOMÁSEEN FOLEY

Repertory Dance Theater
2027-01-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT), founded in 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a professional modern dance repertory company dedicated to the creation, performance, perpetuation and appreciation of modern dance. For over 60 years, RDT has pushed the boundaries of modern dance, while preserving and celebrating its legacy. Known worldwide for its collection of dance treasures, RDT is both a museum and contemporary gallery representing the scope and diversity of modern dance, past and present. From the early pioneers of the art form to today’s cutting edge choreographers, the company maintains one of the largest collections of modern dance classics in the world. As a repository for this rich heritage, RDT is a resource center and laboratory for contemporary dancers, choreographers, visual artists, writers and composers. In addition to evening performance, RDT will participate in a variety of community-based experiences in Hamilton utilizing their long-standing commitment to arts-in-education.

Piano Battle
2027-02-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Armed with charm and chutzpah, Andreas and Paul, push the limits and chart new territories, presenting what you don’t normally get in other classical concerts without taking away the very beauty of classical music. True to their roots, the pianists tackle their mutual challenge with a virtuosic and energetic approach. Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov and Scriabin? No problem. Just let the fingers fly around the keyboard and the audience will see what the two artists are capable of. But power and speed are not everything – tone, phrasing and fine nuances are also important as ingredients for a convincing performance. Will Schubert, Brahms or Debussy work, or are they too safe a choice? Being experimental, bold, contemporary and sporty is the order of the day. Audience members are invited to play an active role in the performance that enhances both the musical and entertainment experience.
The recent donation of a second baby grand piano to the Hamilton Performing Arts Center allows a new opportunity to host two dueling virtuoso pianists.

Sam Reider and The Human Hands
2027-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Led by Latin Grammy-nominated accordionist, pianist, and composer Sam Reider, the Human Hands is a collective of innovative acoustic musicians exploring the crossroads of folk, jazz, and traditional music from around the world. Irresistible melodies, joyful improvisation and otherworldly sounds collide. Their newest record The Golem and Other Tales (2024) features some of the brightest names in acoustic music: violinist Alex Hargreaves (Billy Strings), mandolinist Dominick Leslie (Molly Tuttle), violinist/cellist Duncan Wickel (Rising Appalachia), saxophonist Eddie Barbash (Jon Batiste), guitarist Roy Williams (Stephane Wrembel), and bassist Andrew Ryan (Kaia Kater). The album presents an original narrative suite alongside five other compositions that elicit echoes of Django Reinhardt, Planxty, Duke Ellington, Astor Piazzolla, Bernard Hermann and Raymond Scott. In addition to his work as a performer, Reider is a prolific composer and has worked with a variety of chamber ensembles and artists. He will carve out time for mentoring a class of local young musicians and inspire a new generation of performers.

Luca Stricagnoli
2027-04-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, MT, 59840
With his music videos having Internet views exceeding 200 million and bookings in every corner of the globe, Luca Stricagnoli is considered to be one of the most unique guitarists in the world. Luca’s creative style, which led him to invent instruments like the Reversed Triple Neck Guitar and the Reversed Slide Neck, vastly contributed to the modern evolution of acoustic guitar. He has been hailed as a phenomenon and a prodigy having studied classical guitar at age 10 and later attending the Conservatory, the most prestigious music school in Italy. He excelled in classical competitions and then spent endless hours on YouTube, learning acoustic guitar techniques that garnered even more awards. Luca then started creating his own unique style, which included utilizing violin bows, multiple guitars at once, modified capos and unusual tunings. His breakthrough came when his arrangement ‘The Last Of The Mohicans’ was picked up by Candyrat Records, the most influential Fingerstyle label, and quickly reached streaming numbers in the millions. Luca started an intense touring activity and started his own YouTube channel and quickly amassed hundred-thousands of followers. Luca has recently founded his own music label and is also a recurring host of International Guitar Night.
