New Music in the Mountains: The Wyoming Festival

Name: New Music in the Mountains: The Wyoming Festival
Start: 2026-07-16T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-07-16T20:00:00-06:00

July 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Wyoming Festival—in a new collaboration with the nonprofit Arts Capacity—celebrates its seventh season with a stop at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, presenting an evening of new chamber music in the Cook Auditorium inspired by the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. A quintet of virtuosic musicians from the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, led by Music Director and violinist Holly Mulcahy, will premiere brand-new works by composers drawn to the nature, science, and culture of the Teton region—including a piece inspired by the pika from festival founder Dr. Anne M. Guzzo.

Join us Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6 p.m., followed by a light reception. Free and open to the public.

Performers: Holly Mulcahy, violin; Barbara Scowcroft, violin; Rita Porfiris, viola; David Mollenauer, cello; Craig Mulcahy, trombone

Composers: Anne M. Guzzo, Shawna (Wolf) Emery, Maren Haynes Marchesini, Tim Hinck

Details

Date: July 16, 2026
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

What People Are Saying

"I have been to Europe multiple times—studied art in so many places—never saw anything so fantastic as this! Stunning and jaw-dropping, thank you!"

— Maggie A.

"Thank you for this glorious dedication to our "wild" life and human connection. Moving, emotional, and informative, with beauty within it all. "

— Lynne R.

"Architecturally stunning, thoughtful, interesting, educational, superb art and exhibits. A memorable experience. Thank you!"

— Susan B.

"I've never seen anything like this and I'm grateful to have stopped by. The extinct bird display nearly made me cry with the bird calls. Beautiful!!! "

— Marley S.

"This museum was so intimate and inspiring. As a former art teacher, the children's center made me want to have a classroom again!"

— Ellan M.

"Thank you for making this stop fun for my five kids. It kept them engaged, which allowed me to enjoy looking too!"

— Katie V.

"Super cool experience, I enjoyed the paintings and the thick paint textures! It made me feel like I was immersed in the natural environment!"

— Carmel G.

"BEST Museum I've ever been to! The hands on and special spaces for children were amazing and drew young people of all ages! Great job!"

— Judy G.