Violist

LSO opens with Jean Sibelius’ stirring Finlandia, a tone poem considered as Finland’s unofficial national anthem. Rita Porfiris then takes the stage to perform Julia Adolphe’s Unearth, Release – a concerto showcasing the rich tone of the viola. The concert finishes with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, based on One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).

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Experience the Intrigue

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Nature and movement inspire the program featuring this quartet named for Festival violinist Steven Laven’s piece, Angry Water, which conveys to the listener an eventful trip down the Snake River. Music by Kenji Bunch is inspired by baroque dances while movements from Caroline Shaw’s Plan and Elevation take us through both the order and chaos of a lush garden.

On the Road: Angry Water String Quartet at Jackson Library

Teton County Library

New in 2026, GTMF is partnering with the Downtown Driggs Association's Downtown Sounds series for a night of free classical music!

Downtown Sounds: Strings & Arias

Driggs Plaza

On the Road brings live classical music to audiences in Teton County and surrounding communities through free concerts performed by Festival Orchestra musicians and hosted with our community partners.

Violist

Rita Porfiris

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 20, 2026

Downtown Sounds: Strings & Arias · Grand Teton Music Festival

Jul 21, 2026

On the Road: Out West at Jackson Hole History Museum · Grand Teton Music Festival

Past events

Feb 13, 2026

Experience the Intrigue · Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra

Jul 15, 2023

On the Road: Angry Water String Quartet at Jackson Library · Grand Teton Music Festival

Future and recently performed repertoire

Viola in Unearth, Release, Viola Concerto by Adolphe

Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra

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