For the 11th season, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild tours the American West. Mountain tops, old-growth forests, and sunny meadows replace the traditional concert hall in the series featuring pianist Hunter Noack on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano. Listen through wireless headphones and wander afield with the music as a soundtrack to your experience in the wild.

About this Landscape

Set at the edge of the Alvord Desert in southeastern Oregon, Alvord Hot Springs sits beneath the eastern flank of Steens Mountain, where sagebrush hills give way to an expansive dry lakebed and open sky. Owned and operated by local ranchers Paul and Toni Davis, the springs occupy a remote landscape defined by scale, quiet, and wide skies.

The IN A LANDSCAPE concert takes place on a hillside above the springs, with wide views across the desert and surrounding terrain.

Following the performance, guests may choose to add a communal dinner featuring locally raised Alvord Ranch beef, served on site.

This is an extremely remote location. All-wheel-drive vehicles are strongly recommended for the long, unpaved access roads. The nearest fuel is available 23 miles south in Fields or 106 miles north in Burns.

Access to the concert site requires either a steep quarter-mile uphill walk on an unpaved dirt trail or a shuttle ride from the parking area. The terrain is rugged and not suitable for wheelchairs or those with mobility challenges.

This concert takes place on the ancestral homelands of the Northern Paiute people. Indigenous communities connected to this land today include the Burns Paiute, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Klamath Tribes, Fort McDermitt Paiute, and Shoshone peoples.

Concert FAQs:

Accessibility
The hike from the parking lot to the concert site is 900 ft and a climb of 150 ft elevation over rough terrain. We do not recommend wheeled mobility devices or those with mobility issues on this trek. A large shuttle bus will be offered to ride up the hill.

Seating 
Bring your own chairs or blankets.
No seating provided.

Food & Beverages
Outside food and drink are permitted. Bring a picnic or add on a Tri tip plate for dinner below.  

Dogs
Well-behaved dogs (max 6-foot leash) are allowed. Please bring and use waste bags to keep the site clean.

Smoking
Prohibited at all IN A LANDSCAPE concert sites.

Refunds & Cancellations
All ticket purchases are final. There are no refunds unless IN A LANDSCAPE cancels the performance. The show goes on regardless of weather.

More Questions? Visit Concert FAQs on our website or email tickets@inalandscape.org.

Jordan D. Schnitzer
Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
 The Reser Family Foundation
Roundhouse Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation

Concerts are held rain or shine. All sales are final. No refunds. By purchasing a ticket, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional and/or marketing materials. The “wild” nature of IN A LANDSCAPE concert venues requires care and caution by all attendees. By executing this ticket purchase, you individually and on behalf of your guest assume full responsibility for any and all injuries, losses and damages that you or your guests incur while attending an IN A LANDSCAPE concert, and hereby waive all claims against IN A LANDSCAPE, its employees, volunteers, directors, and venue hosts. By registering for this event, you agree to receive important updates from IN A LANDSCAPE and from our partners.

Photo by Arthur Hitchcock for IN A LANDSCAPE