Music in the Mountains

Grass Valley, CA Sept 12th 2023 – Music in the Mountains (MIM) is thrilled to announce that due to an unprecedented response from the community, auditions for the Fall 2023 Semester for the MIM Chorus have been extended to accommodate the overwhelming interest and demand from talented community members eager to join the chorus. Originally […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) executive director Jenny Darlington-Person was elected to a three-year position on the board of directors of The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) at the organization’s annual conference this month in Riverside. In her role, Jenny will continue to advocate for small-budget, rural arts organizations like MIM, while taking advantage […]

On Monday, May 22nd, Music in the Mountains (MIM) will present the third installment of its 2023 education series “Mondays with the Maestro,” featuring a discussion with Artistic Director & Conductor, Ryan Murray, with a program titled “Favorite American Composers”. This discussion will take place at 7PM with an inviting presentation by Maestro Murray and […]

Music in the Mountains (MIM) announces free volunteer training to people interested in serving in various volunteer capacities for the local music organization before and during their upcoming summer concert series, “SummerFest” featuring six concerts running from June 17th 2023 to July 3rd 2023. Join the MIM volunteer team and get ready to be a […]

With ideal sledding conditions and sparkling icicles decorating the eaves of Western Nevada County, it might be surprising to hear that tickets for the locally beloved Music in the Mountains’ annual SummerFest will go on sale to the public in less than one week, on Saturday, March 4th 2023. Amid concerns about recent snowstorms and […]

On Monday, January 23rd, Music in the Mountains (MIM) will present the first 2023 installment of “Mondays with the Maestro,” featuring a discussion with Artistic Director & Conductor, Ryan Murray, with a program titled “What Does a Conductor Do?” This educational lecture and discussion will take place at 7PM with a professional presentation and slideshow […]

As the end-of-year Giving Cycle wraps up for 2022, Music in the Mountains (MIM), one of Nevada County’s Classical Music Performance and Education Non-profits, is excited to announce that they are recipients of three arts education grants from the California Arts Council.  The Council officially announced its second round of grant awards for 2022, with […]

Music in the Mountains will present their annual Gala on Saturday, October 22nd, beginning at 5:30pm, taking place inside the beautifully renovated Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. The fundraiser will include a four-course meal, with drinks and appetizers, a live and silent auction with the opportunity to win amazing prizes, and a dance […]

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 […]