The Hudson Valley EcoTones Ensemble embeds throughout Upper Nyack's River Hook Preserve in an innovative and enchanting live music performance, inviting audience members to embark on a musical walking journey through the preserve with jazz and classical chamber ensembles highlighting the wisdom offered by River Hook's notable trees.

The Music Trail is followed by a sit-down large ensemble concert set at the preserve's central Carriage House Stage by the world-class Hudson Valley EcoTones Ensemble alongside the Nyack vocal ensemble Collective Accord directed by Dru Pluhowski, the Nyack High School Chamber Orchestra directed by Tanya Chanphanitpornkit, and featured vocal soloists Ilana Davidson and Gino Sitson.

New compositions by cellist, composer & EcoTones director Jody Redhage Ferber with lyrics by poet Lily Greenberg will be premiered, as well as music and arrangements by Gino Sitson and Ben Kono. The Nyack High School art department directed by Danielle McDonald create hand-carved woodblock signs for each trailside stage, and Strawtown Studio collaborates for interactive trailside elements.

Bring your own (BYO) camp chair, blanket, food, and drink, and wear good walking shoes. River Hook's trail is ADA accessible. Tickets are Pay What You Want. In the event of rain performances will be moved undercover in the preserve.

Special thanks to the Village of Upper Nyack, ArtsRock, an ArtsAlive grant from ArtsWestchester, support from Rockland Tourism, and our community business sponsors Greenbush Construction, Long Path Outfitters, and The Bakehouse at the Tarrytown train station, as well as wonderful private donors for making this live music event possible!

Please visit ecotonesconcerts.org for more information.

(Photo by Andrea B. Swenson Photography.)