Green leafy trees surround the entrance to the dock ramp with boats tied up to the dock with a brown hillside across the water and a cloudy sky.

Rhythm on the River Concert Series

This concert series started in 2024. Learn more about this year's Rhythm on the River Concert Series at Lincoln Rock State Park.

2025 Rhythm on the River Concert Series Events

July

Seattle Steel Pan Project  

July 11

The Seattle Steel Pan Project is the culmination of over 30 years of steel pan educational programming and performance in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle Steel Pan Project (SSPP) is managed under the administrative direction of Oriana Estrada and the artistic direction of Michael Shantz and promotes steel pan culture through: Public performance, K-12 school based steel pan curriculum, after-school and summer camps, public community classes and workshops, as well as private lessons. The steel pan, also known as steel drum, originated in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago, ingeniously crafted in the 1940s from discarded 55-gallon oil drums.

Trío Guadalevín

July 18

Trío Guadalevín explores the musical dialogue between Indigenous, European and African cultures which define Latin American identity. With memorable stories and an incredible array of instruments from the Americas, Africa and Europe the trio weaves together a tapestry of music, languages, culture, history and geography. 

August

Tzepl 

Aug.1

Tzepl weaves together the accordion of Laurie Andres, the trombone and tuba of Jimmy Austin, and the violin of Mae Kessler into a musical braid that manages to be simultaneously harmonious and quarrelsome. They approach instrumental Yiddish music, often known as klezmer, in a way that is mostly traditional, but not strictly so. Their sound combines elements of nineteenth century European string players with the brassy American style of the early twentieth century, with the accordion bridging the gap. Tzepl’s music is just as pleasant for listening as it is invigorating for dancing.

Chumlilies 

Aug.15

The Chumlilies are a four-piece string band sprouting from the Wenatchee Valley featuring acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and bass. Their first rehearsals transpired in a small yurt on the Chumstick Highway in 2019 and now they play throughout Washington. All members are vocalists, composers and multi-instrumentalists who write original tunes. Their passion for music and collaboration has fused them into a fun, loving family band. They recorded their first full-length album 'Runaway Wild' in 2020 and released their second full-length album 'Roots in real thick Mud' in 2023. Their music has been described as Americana, Country-Roll and Folkgrass. Their original tunes swirl with enchanting three-part harmonies, vivid lyricism and strikingly gorgeous composition. They soften you with their charm, transport you with their talents and bring you home with their genuine hearts. 

Discover Pass is required for vehicle access

Washington State Parks Folk & Traditional Arts Program is committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact FolkArts@parks.wa.gov or (360) 701-7923 at least 14 days prior to the event. For more information, please visit https://parks.wa.gov/folk-and-traditional-arts-program

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