CANCELLED - Nature Walk II
Walking Mountains Science Center, Avon The WesterliesCANCELLED
Regretfully, Bravo! Vail must cancel all four scheduled Nature Walks, in partnership with the Walking Mountains Science Center, July 20 at 9:30AM & 11:30AM and July 21 at 9:30AM & 11:30AM due to flight cancellations caused by the ongoing global information services disruption.
These events will not be rescheduled, however, there are upcoming events we invite you to attend. Please visit BravoVail.org for the complete schedule.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and, as always, we are deeply grateful for your support of Bravo! Vail. We look forward to seeing you at another Bravo! Vail event soon.
Refunds: The value of your ticket will be made available as on-account credit immediately for use on tickets for another event within the 2024 or 2025 Festival season. Please consider donating the value of your ticket from the cancelled event for Bravo! Vail’s music education programs. Refunds are available for those who wish to have the ticket price returned by calling the Bravo! Vail Box Office at 877.812.5700 or email Ticketing@BravoVail.org.
Bravo! Vail’s Nature Walks in partnership with the Walking Mountains Science Center pair inspiring music from The Westerlies with an enjoyable, 45-minute hike, all set against the stunning natural backdrop of the Colorado Rockies.
Featured Artists
The Westerlies
The Westerlies
The Westerlies, “an arty quartet…mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk” (The New York Times) are a New York-based brass quartet comprised of Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands on trumpet, and Andy Clausen and Addison Maye-Saxon on trombone. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, The Westerlies navigate a wide array of venues and projects with the precision of a string quartet, the audacity of a rock band, and the charm of a family sing-along.
Formed in 2011, the self-described “accidental brass quartet” takes its name from the prevailing winds that travel from the West to the East. “Skilled interpreters who are also adept improvisers” (NPR’s Fresh Air), The Westerlies explore jazz, roots, and chamber music influences to create the rarest of hybrids: music that is both "folk-like and composerly, lovely, and intellectually rigorous” (NPR Music).
The ensemble has produced numerous critically acclaimed albums of genre-defying music. 2022 saw the release of the Songbook Vol. 2 and Live at TOURISTS on Westerlies Records, the ensemble’s in-house record label. The previous year was a prolific year for the ensemble, with the release of Fireside Brass: A Westerlies Holiday (Westerlies Records), Songbook Vol. 1 (Westerlies Records), and Bricolage (Westerlies Records), a collaborative album of improvisations with pianist/composer Conrad Tao. 2021 also saw the release of This Land, the ensemble’s collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Theo Bleckmann. Sought-after collaborators, The Westerlies are also featured on recordings by Fleet Foxes (Nonesuch), Big Red Machine (Jagjaguwar), Vieux Farka Touré (Six Degrees Records), Common (Lakeshore), and Dave Douglas (Greenleaf).
Education and community engagement are core elements of The Westerlies' mission. In 2021, The Westerlies were named the inaugural small ensemble-in-residence at the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School. The Westerlies also produce an annual music festival in Seattle called Westerlies Fest, which combines evening performances featuring numerous guest artists, an all-day open-to-the-public creative music jamboree, and workshops in local public schools. The Westerlies have engaged students of all ages and abilities around the country with their innovative assemblies and masterclasses, promoting the values of cooperation and inclusion through music.
Program Highlights
- The Westerlies