Music, Adventure, Mentorship, Purpose—Elevated

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2026 Mountain Light Music Festival Season

Crafting Meaningful Performance Where Art and Nature Converge
Festival tickets on sale in April
MOUNTAIN LIGHT CLASSICS
July 25
WINDY CITY
Location and time TBA

July 29
TROMBONE ENSEMBLE POP-UP
Riff Raff Brewing, 6 p.m.

 July 30 
CINEMATIC SOUNDS
Liberty Theater, 7 p.m.

July 31
MOUNTAIN LIGHT MEADOW
Mountain Light Lodge, 6 p.m.
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
August 4
TRIO MAGNOLIANA
Keyah Grande | 6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Concert

ZELTER STRING QUARTET
Springs Resort, 7 p.m.

August 5
A NIGHT OF ARIAS
Keyah Grande | 6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Concert

TRIO MAGNOLIANA
Springs Resort, 7 p.m.

August 6
ZELTER STRING QUARTET
Keyah Grande | 6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Concert

A NIGHT OF ARIAS
Springs Resort, 7 p.m.
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Elk Lake Interludes: A Legacy Donor Retreat

A week of music, nature, and luxury—crafted exclusively for our legacy donors. Join our artists for an immersive week of music, cuisine, and mountain adventures at the Elk Lake Lodge. Discover Elk Lake Interludes: private concerts, gourmet dining, curated excursions, and unforgettable connection.

Culinary artistry and chef masterclasses
Guided fly-fishing
Guided day hikes
Mountain excursions
Pre-concert drinks
Post-concert discussions with artists

Your legacy donation helps sustain the Mountain Light Music Festival for years to come. 
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Meet our Artists 

A lineup of world-class musicians in chamber music, opera, and more, representing the Houston Grand Opera Butler Studio, Seattle Opera, University of Houston, University of Southern California, and beyond.
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About the Mountain Light Music Festival

Music, Adventure, Mentorship, Purpose—Elevated
Crafting Meaningful Performance Where Art and Nature Converge
Where Wilderness Refines the Artist
​Music Shaped by the Mountains
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Location

Mission

Music, Adventure, Mentorship, and Purpose. Each summer, we bring together professional faculty, world‑class artists, and passionate students to create a community devoted to artistic discovery. Through chamber music, orchestral performance, and collaborative creativity, participants explore their truest musical identity while learning from mentors who value curiosity, authenticity, and expressive depth. At Mountain Light Music Festival, we believe the mountains help reveal who we are as artists—and who we can become.​

We are proud to make Pagosa Springs our home, where our stage is a meadow, and the backdrop is the San Juan Mountains.

Mountain Light Music Festival 
c/o Brent Phillips
PO Box 20005
​Waco TX 76702

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