Heartland Marimba is joining forces with two other Cedar Valley ensembles—The Met Chorale and Bel Canto Chamber Choir—to present a captivating concert combining mallet percussion and choir. "Dark Skies and Distant Worlds" invites the audience on a sonic and visual voyage through some of the most stunning and mysterious locations across our solar system. Celebrating the magic of our natural world, the performance also aims to inspire environmental awareness. Six HM Artists will take the stage with an extraordinary collection of instruments, including several 9-foot marimbas, as well as glass, stone and otherworldly metal percussion. With many performances across the country and around the globe, Heartland Marimba continues to showcase the unique artistry of its musicians and instruments for enthralled audiences.

Pre-concert talk (6:00 pm) will give insight to the new musical creations of Death Valley Symphony, Deep Red Regolith and Ice Breaks with Jenni Brandon, composer/conductor; Brandon Krieg, poet; Marco Schirripa, composer/artist; and Matthew Coley, HM founder/composer/artist.