Music in the Mountains

Your time and talent is what keeps the great music playing in our community! Join the Music in the Mountains (MIM) volunteer team and get ready to be a part of the magic behind the scenes! Here’s your chance to learn more! Enjoy information about how to participate with Music in the Mountains (MIM) by […]

Do you sing? Would you like to join Nevada County’s Music in the Mountains Chorus? Schedule an appointment for an audition today! Music in the Mountains has been singing and performing in Nevada County for more than 40 years. Choral director conductor Ryan Murray will hold auditions for experienced singers interested in joining the 80-voice […]

Grass Valley, CA – Jenny Darlington-Person, Executive Director of Music in the Mountains is among a select cohort of 35 orchestra and arts professionals chosen from the United States and Canada to participate in Essentials of Orchestra Management, the League of American Orchestras’ premier leadership development program. The ten-day seminar, running from July 24-August 2, […]

After moving several SummerFest concerts and events this past week, as our brave firefighters staged at the Nevada County Fairgrounds and worked to contain the Rices Fire, Music in the Mountains (MIM) is delighted to announce that their final concert of the 2022 SummerFest Music Festival will return to the Nevada County Fairgrounds for a […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) praises our brave first responders as they work to contain the Rices Fire burning in the Yuba River Canyon southwest of the town of North San Juan. The MIM family and our fire-prone community extends our heartfelt appreciation for the work that our firefighters do to keep our communities safe. […]

Come along for a swashbuckling adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow, his motley crew, and Music in the Mountains! Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, the action-packed Curse of the Black Pearl sets mystery, intrigue, swords, and treasure to a live performance of Klaus Badelt’s thrilling musical score based on themes of Hans Zimmer. […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) with their SummerFest Festival Orchestra and Chorus, will present the Brahms Requiem along with The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, CA on Friday, June 24th 2022 with concert violinist, Tai Murray from Yale School of Music and featured soloists, Baritone Efrain […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) announces the first annual Sierra Cask Ale Festival taking place in Grass Valley on Saturday, May 14th 2022. Tickets went on sale on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 to great enthusiasm and are selling quickly. For 30 years, MIM produced the longest continuously running BrewFest on the West Coast. Using the […]

Nevada County’s Music in the Mountains (MIM) is delighted to congratulate Artistic Director and Conductor, Ryan Murray, on furthering his commitment to bringing high-quality classical music performances and education to our foothills community. Murray was recently announced as the newly appointed Music Director and Conductor for the Auburn Symphony, furthering and solidifying his artistic influence […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) announces their spring concert with one of the world’s top soloists, Eva Lymenstull, and the early music group, Sinfonia Spirituosa. This concert is a unique opportunity to hear a world class group performing on original instruments. It will take place in Grass Valley on April 2nd 2022 at 4pm at […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) announces their spring concert with Sinfonia Spirituosa taking place in Grass Valley on April 2nd 2022 at 4pm at Peace Lutheran Church. Tickets are on sale now. Sinfonia Spirituosa is a chamber orchestra dedicated to presenting bold, historically-informed performances on period instruments. Through vibrant, collegial exchange, they aspire to faithfully […]

NEVADA CITY, CA, February 23, 2022 – After careful consideration, Miners Foundry, The Center for the Arts, InConcert Sierra, Sierra Stages, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS), Music in the Mountains, and other local performing arts organizations have partnered to extend their COVID safety protocols. The expiration of these safety measures will vary depending […]

Do you sing? Would you like to join Nevada County’s Music in the Mountains Chorus? Schedule an appointment for an audition today! Music in the Mountains choral director conductor Ryan Murray will hold auditions for experienced singers interested in joining the 80-voice MIM Chorus. Auditions will be held on Monday, February 21st at Peace Lutheran […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) brings you festive holiday concerts featuring traditional favorites, joyful sing-a-long carols, and a program that promises to fill the entire family with the spirit of the season.  Featuring talented soloists Carrie Hennessey and Omari Tau, along with the MIM Festival Chorus, and MIM Festival Orchestra, Music in the Mountains presents songs […]

The Music in the Mountains Youth Orchestra (MIMYO) will perform its fall concert at 7 pm on Monday, November 15th, 2021 at the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning in Nevada City. The concert features music by Schubert, Haydn, Bartok, and more. Led by conductor Wayland Whitney, MIMYO continues the tradition of offering the orchestral experience […]

Nevada County’s Music in the Mountains (MIM) will present their Fall Choral Concert this Sunday, November 7th at 3pm at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, CA. Under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Ryan Murray, the MIM 60-Voice Choir and select orchestra musicians will be joined by renowned Organist, Dr. Ryan Enright; […]

Music in the Mountains is excited to announce that the President of their Board of Directors and founder has been named the winner of the “Most Valuable Player” (MVP) Volunteer by the Association of California Symphonies (ACSO). Terry Brown helped found Music in the Mountains (MIM) in 1982, was its first Executive Director, and stayed […]

  Beginning Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 Music in the Mountains will be bringing another set of youth music workshops to Nevada County and surrounding areas. This exciting opportunity is completely free of charge and will give the chance for students to engage with professional musicians and music teachers. These classes are intended to give young people […]

In April 2021, Music in the Mountains (MIM) will host two virtual youth concerts: The Young Musicians Competition Showcase and The Music in the Mountains Youth Orchestra concert.   Young Musicians Competition Showcase In March 2021, Music in the Mountains and Rotary Clubs of Western Nevada County held their first joint Young Musicians Competition. The organizations […]

March 8, 2021 – On Friday, March 12th at 7pm, Nevada County’s non-profit classical music organization, Music in the Mountains, will host Grammy nominated wind quintet, Imani Winds, for a classical virtual concert with live and pre-recorded original content. Celebrating over two decades of making music, the Grammy nominated Imani Winds has led the evolution […]