Let your heart be lifted and your spirit restored during Sacred Songs Along the Silver Thread—a weekend of soul-stirring music in some of Creede’s most peaceful and picturesque spaces.

Drawing inspiration from sacred traditions across cultures, this festival blends the power of the human voice with the serenity of Creede’s natural and spiritual landscapes. Through vocal chamber music, gospel, oratorio, spirituals, and sacred arias, the weekend invites deep listening and heartfelt connection.

Festival Highlights

• Candlelight Concert – Friday at the Sunnyside Chapel
• Lifted: Chaz'men Williams-Ali & Lyyra – Saturday at the Creede Community Church
• Music in the Park – Sunday afternoon at Basham Park

Featured Artists

• Chaz'men Williams-Ali, tenor
• Steven Aguiló-Arbues, piano
• Lyyra – an all-American, all-women vocal ensemble from the Voces8 Foundation
  -Anna Crumley, vocals
  -MaryRuth Miller, vocals
  -Elizabeth Tait, vocals
  -Ingrid Johnson, vocals
  -Aryssa Leigh Burrs, vocals
  - Cecille Elliott, vocals

Educational & Community Events

• Vocal Masterclass & Group Sing with Lyyra – open to all voices, no experience required
• Melody Makers & Shakers – a hands-on musical instrument craft session for kids, in collaboration with the Creede Center for the Arts
  
  

Whether you’re drawn to the deep resonance of gospel, the layered elegance of chamber harmony, or simply the joy of singing together, Sacred Songs Along the Silver Thread is a celebration of voice, reverence, and the spirit of community—tied together by the beauty of the Rio Grande’s headwaters.