Saddle up for a genre-defying celebration of the American West, where jazz, classical, opera, musical theatre, and American standards ride side by side.

CMAC’s Westward Bound weekend weaves frontier charm with unexpected musical adventures across three unforgettable days of performances, community, and creativity.

✨ Festival Highlights
Westward Bound Listening Room Concert – Friday at CMAC HQ

• Happy Hour at the Historic Creede Hotel – Saturday at the Creede Hotel
• Music in the Park – Sunday afternoon at Basham Park
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• 🎶 Featured Artists
• John Moore, baritone
• Karen Roethlisberger Verm, piano
• Amy Owens, soprano
• Dan Weisselberg Jazz Trio
  — Dan Weisselberg, double bass
  — Iftah Kary, piano
  — Aleksi Heinola, drums
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• 🎓 Educational & Community Events
• Voice Class – open to singers of all levels, guest taught by baritone John Moore and pianist Karen Roethlisberger Verm
• Instrument Petting Zoo – a hands-on musical playground for kids, in collaboration with San Juan Sports/Sunnyside Bar
• Sound Bath Cave Yoga – immersive wellness meets music in Creede’s storied geology, featuring soprano Amy Owens and led by Jo Johnson
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• Whether you're a classical connoisseur, jazz junkie, or simply in search of something new, Westward Bound invites you to explore the wide-open possibilities of sound and story—where every note carries a little dust and a lot of heart.