Aspen Music Festival

Each summer since 1949, the Aspen Music Festival and School has transformed this Rocky Mountain town into one of the world's most vibrant classical music destinations. Over eight weeks, more than 400 events fill venues from the iconic Benedict Music Tent to intimate recital halls, featuring a constellation of internationally renowned soloists, conductors, and ensembles alongside exceptionally gifted students. The festival's dual mission as both a performing arts festival and an elite training ground makes it unique among American music institutions. Against the breathtaking backdrop of the Elk Mountains, it offers an artistic intensity matched by few festivals anywhere.