Experience a World of Music in One City

Georgia's largest musical arts event and one of the most distinctive cross-genre music festivals in the world.

Schedule of Events:

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Noon30: Väsen + Hawktail

Väsen + Hawktail is the culmination of decades of influence and musical relation. Brittany Haas, Jordan Tice and Paul Kowert met while in college on the East Coast, jamming on Väsen tunes and attending their concerts. These experiences proved highly formative to their musical identities. There’s a strong tie between their respective fiddle traditions and each band’s approach to tune-writing that makes this collaboration a natural fit. The opportunity to perform together is something that both bands have been looking forward to for years. “The members of Hawktail are brilliant musicians I met when they were teenagers coming to Väsen-gigs on our US tours.” says Väsen Nyckelharpa player, Olov Johansson. “It’s been amazing to follow their path and now we get to create new Hawktail-Väsen music together!”

Location: Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden

Ticket: $39.00

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6:00 pm - 7:10 pm & 8:30 pm - 9:40 pm: Endea Owens & The Cookout

Known as one of the most vibrant emerging artists in jazz, Endea Owens is a Detroit-raised bassist and composer. She has been mentored by Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker, and Ron Carter. She has toured and performed with Wynton Marsalis, Jennifer Holliday, Diana Ross, Rhonda Ross, Solange, Jon Batiste, Jazzmeia Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Cyrus Chestnut.

In 2018, Endea Owens graduated from The Juilliard School, and joined the Late Show with Stephen Colbert as a member of the house band, Stay Human. Since then, Endea has won an Emmy, Grammy, and a George Foster Peabody Award. Also a committed educator and philanthropist, Owens founded The Community Cookout, a nonprofit organization born out of the pandemic that provides meals and music to underserved neighborhoods worldwide. A recent performance by Endea Owens & The Cookout for NPR Music prompted this comment: “This Tiny Desk energized the whole room, each musician a master of their instrument. Owens joked: ‘We are all Juilliard alumni, so you can hear it in the sound.’

Location: Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden

Ticket: $47.00

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6:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Philip Dukes & Friends III: French Tragedy

What series would be complete without dramatic and tragic elements? In this concert, Philip Dukes and Friends feature three incredible French masters who, for different reasons, suffered through various addictions or afflictions: Gabriel Fauré’s chain-smoking contributed to his death, alcoholism killed Erik Satie, and Ernest Chausson’s mental health issues resulted in an apparent suicide when the brakes on his penny farthing “failed” on a steep hill and he hit a brick wall. Be sure to bring a handkerchief!

Amédée-Ernest Chausson
Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Opus 21
– INTERMISSION –
Erik Satie Trois Gymnopédies
Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Opus 45

Location: Trinity United Methodist Church

Ticket: $53.00

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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Hazel at 100: Della Mae with Laurie Lewis and Alice Gerrard

In the 100-year anniversary of her birth, the late Hazel Dickens’ pioneering musical legacy will be celebrated by her former duo partner Alice Gerrard, along with some of the leading women of bluegrass, Laurie Lewis and Della Mae.

In a career spanning more than 50 years, Alice Gerrard has known, learned from, and performed with many of the old-time and bluegrass greats, and has earned worldwide respect for her own important contributions to the music. Gerrard is known for her groundbreaking collaboration with Hazel Dickens during the 60s and 70s when the duo produced four classic albums that have influenced scores of young women singers. For nearly four decades, Laurie Lewis has gathered fans and honors for her powerful and emotive voice and her versatile, dynamic songwriting. She is also a dedicated teacher and mentor. Della Mae is a Grammy-nominated all-woman string band featuring founding members Celia Woodsmith (lead vocalist/guitarist) and 2-time Grand National champion fiddle player Kimber Ludiker, along with guitarist Avril Smith, and two-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn.

Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District

Ticket: $40.00

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8:00 pm - 9:15 pm: Anda Union

As with all nomads, the Mongols have an oral culture, passed on through generations in stories, music and songs, and thus Anda Union sings their history. The band’s thoroughly addictive combination of Mongolian musical styles is a reflection of their roots. Formed in 2000, Anda Union has influenced a generation of young Mongolians in Inner Mongolia as traditional music flourishes in the capital. Hailing from differing ethnic nomadic cultures, the ten members unite tribal and music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia. They do so by bringing a wide range of musical instruments and vocal styles together in a fusion that would have made Genghis Khan himself proud. If you missed their 2019 festival debut, and especially if you did not, the 2025 return of Anda Union is something you will want to behold!

Location: Ships of the Sea

Ticket: $45.00

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8:00 pm - 10:50 pm: Warren Haynes Band

Visionary Grammy Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era, and a prolific songwriter and producer. He effortlessly cross-pollinates genres and unfurls solos that broil with passion in his distinctive signature style. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history—Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and the Dead—and as an acclaimed solo artist, he has become one of music’s most treasured storytellers. His artistry has led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales. Haynes is a beacon of creativity and musical excellence that inspires fans as well as fellow musicians, evidenced by the diverse array of artists that he has performed and recorded with, including Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Chris Stapleton, Coheed and Cambria, Dave Grohl, Carlos Santana, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and many more. Haynes released his new solo album, Million Voices Whisper, on November 1, 2024, marking his first solo album in almost a decade and fourth solo release in his esteemed career catalog. The soulful blues-rock collection includes guest appearances from his ABB bandmate Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson and Jamey Johnson. Haynes also curates and hosts the Christmas Jam, an annual star-studded holiday charity show in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina, which will return for its 33rd event in 2025 due to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts this year. As one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the US, the Christmas Jam has raised nearly $3 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, constructing over 50 homes, and helps the region’s housing needs through newer partner BeLoved Asheville.

Location: Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Tickets: $47 – $100

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