Cellist Aaron Kerr performing at Music in the Trees. Photo: Jacob Kinneman
The concert features forest trails, live music and performances among the trees.
This August, Belwin Conservancy is hosting its annual Music in the Trees event, a two-day outdoor concert series. The show invites visitors to immerse themselves in an experience where the forest isn’t just a setting but a part of the performances. Music in the Trees will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 15–16. A diverse lineup of instrumentalists and vocalists will perform from tree stands 16 feet above the ground. Visitors also have the choice of watching from below in hammocks or chairs or listening to the music as they walk nearby trails.
Photo: Nancy Klinger
Music in the Trees began in 2019 and was created by Belwin’s program director, Susan Haugh, to draw attention to the restoration of a historic pine grove at Belwin’s Education Site. The Civilian Conservation Corps planted the red pines in 1933, and, to this day,the forest holds strong historical significance and generational memories.
The lineup includes acoustic, experimental, folk and world music. Bringing a blanket, hammock or camp chair is encouraged for the best experience. Alma Andina, a Minneapolis-based ensemble, will perform the musical traditions of the Andes and Latin America alongside an ASL interpreter to cap off each day’s performances.
Chris Koza and Linnea Mohn performing at Music in the Trees. Photo: Lainey Charlsen
Go to belwin.org for advance tickets, which are offered on a sliding scale of $10, $20 or $35 per vehicle; admission is free for bicyclists.
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