Experience something truly rare in the beautiful acoustics of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais: the Valencia Baryton Project, an internationally touring classical trio devoted to reviving one of music history’s most fascinating and seldom-heard instruments—the baryton.

With 16 strings (six bowed on the front and ten plucked on the back like a harp), the baryton is an extraordinary instrument once championed by Joseph Haydn, who composed nearly 170 works for it. Today, only a handful of musicians in the world play the baryton, and the Valencia Baryton Project has become one of its leading ambassadors—bringing these luminous, rarely heard masterpieces back to life.

Founded in Valencia, Spain, the trio has performed more than 50 concerts across the U.S. and Canada in recent years, with additional touring throughout Europe and Latin America. Their work combines beautiful, seldom-heard works by Haydn with new commissions written especially for the ensemble—bridging classical tradition with fresh, contemporary voices.

This will be a rare chance to hear a nearly forgotten instrument come alive in an intimate, acoustically stunning setting. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind classical experience in Grand Marais.

Event Details
📍 Bethlehem Lutheran Church
417 1st Ave W, Grand Marais, MN 55604
🕖 Saturday, April 11, Show 7:00 PM

Sliding Scale Pricing Tiers / Free for k-12 leaners with reservations recommended.

Lone Piñon is a New Mexican string band (orquesta típica) whose music reflects the rich confluence of cultures that shape the American Southwest. With fiddles, accordion, upright bass, guitars, vihuela, and bilingual vocals, they bring together Spanish, Mexican, Indigenous, Anglo-American, and Afro-American musical traditions into a sound that feels both deeply rooted and joyfully alive.

Rooted in teachings from elder musicians and revitalized through contemporary performance, Lone Piñon revives rare regional styles—polkas, valses, rancheras, sones, and more—honoring generations of tradition while inviting new listeners into the circle.

This concert is an invitation to gather as a community, celebrate shared humanity across cultures, and experience music that was born at the crossroads of history, migration, and collaboration.

Event Details
📍 Up Yonder
1615 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604
🕖 Friday, April 17, Show 7:00 PM

Sliding Scale Pricing Tiers / Free for k-12 leaners with reservations recommended as space is limited.

All tickets are general admission. Seating is limited and first come, first served — dancing encouraged, so come early if you want a chair! Doors open at 6 PM.

Steam Machine is a Midwest-based old-time and bluegrass group rooted in the rich fiddle traditions of the region and beyond. Led by award-winning fiddler AJ Srubas and guitarist Rina Rossi, the band brings together a rotating cast of standout musicians, creating a sound that is both deeply traditional and vibrantly alive.

With a shared love of dance music at its core, Steam Machine plays tunes the way they were meant to be experienced—full of rhythm, lift, and connection. Their performances carry an infectious energy, blending careful attention to the “old stuff” with a fresh, spirited approach that invites both listening and movement.

This event will be a community dance with a caller, welcoming dancers of all experience levels—no experience necessary.

Recognized at Clifftop and as Folk Alliance Midwest Official Showcase Artists, Steam Machine has toured widely, bringing people together through music that feels rooted, joyful, and alive in the present.

Event Details
📍 Hovland Town Hall
4957 East Highway 61, Hovland, MN 55606
🕖 Saturday, May 2, Show 7:00 PM

Sliding Scale Pricing Tiers / Free for k-12 leaners with reservations recommended as space is limited.