PCI Sets 2016 St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Concerts

Park City Institute presents its 13th summer season of St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concerts at Deer Valley Resort. The 10 concerts range from country stars Emmylou Harris and Trace Adkins and banjo virtuosos Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn to trumpeter Chris Botti and chart-topper Mike Posner... All concerts are slated to be held rain or shine at Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater.

Early-bird tickets go on sale to Park City Institute Members on Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. (via phone and box office only). Tickets are available for purchase by the general public on April 11. For information: 435-655-3114 www.BigStarsBrightNightsConcerts.org

The 2016 St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Line-Up:

Squirrel Nut Zippers

July 3, 2016

The retro-hip band that "bows at the feet of Cab Calloway and the Harlem Renaissance" (Jazz Times), Squirrel Nut Zippers launched into the mainstream with its hit '90s tune "Hell." Fusing southern roots and swing, SNZ cuts loose with the big band must-haves: charismatic frontman (guitarist/vocalist Jimbo Mathus) and sassy frontwoman (singer Katharine Whalen) plus indispensable horns, percussion, bass and piano. The Zips dabble in hot jazz, Cuban tempos, rock and soul, dispensing plenty of zip and a dash of playful nuttiness.

Emmylou Harris & Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

July 14, 2016

Country Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris and four-time, Grammy winner Lyle Lovett (and His Large Band) deliver country-folk-rock-Americana-blues-gospel in powerhouse back-to-back sets. "A truly venturesome, genre-transcending pathfinder" (Billboard), Harris dazzles audiences with her crystalline vocals. Known for his trademark yearning vocal ache, wit and down-home showmanship, Lovett is "the real deal... a man who not only delivers your money's worth but who you suspect would be genuinely ashamed if he didn't" (Esquire).

Chris Botti & Lucia Micarelli

July 21, 2016

Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti has proven over and over again that he is an exceptional balladeer - whether performing the "Star Spangled Banner" in the New York Giants' stadium or captivating audiences at the Blue Note Club. He's sold more than four million albums, won Grammy awards, and played with A-list pop collaborators - most notably Paul Simon, Sting, Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma. And, above all, his trumpet "emits unabashed beauty" (The New York Times). Lucia Micarelli - the "mind-blowingly talented" (Portland Examiner) violinist - lends her bow to a range of genres, from her concerto roots to no-holds-barred rock. She's toured with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Josh Groban and made her acting debut in HBO's "Treme." As All About Jazz puts it, "Her playing is elegant, and runs the gamut of emotions from brooding to joyous."

Kip Moore

July 24, 2016

Gravel-voiced Kip Moore dominated country airwaves with his debut hits, "Beer Money," "Hey Pretty Girl," and "Somethin'Bout a Truck." This "unapologetic badass with a touch of Springsteen" (The Guardian) delves deeper into grittier rock with his sophomore release "Wild Ones," one of Rolling Stone's Top 40 Country Albums of 2015. The Georgia native walks the line between modern country and arena rock, delivering dynamic, interesting tunes - most of which the multiplatinum singer/songwriter pens. As one AP reviewer puts it, "Of all the backward-ball cap-wearing male country singers, Kip Moore takes the dirt road less traveled."

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn

July 28, 2016

"Two monsters of the banjo," (NPR), Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn join forces in a pickin' party that traverses the acoustic landscape, from murder ballads to gospel. Washburn's old-time style and Fleck's bluegrass-jazz-and-beyond virtuosity blend seamlessly on stage. The Grammy-winning duo, riffs off of each other's remarkable talent with tunes such as the traditional "Railroad," fan favorite "Banjo Banjo" (written for their son) - and even an acoustic foray into '80s rock, covering Europe's "Final Countdown."

Mike Posner

August 7, 2016

After topping the charts in 2010 with "Cooler Than Me," singer-songwriter Mike Posner detoured from the popstar fast-track, touring the country in a van and writing tunes for the likes of Maroon 5, Justin Bieber and Big Sean. His soon-to-be-released sophomore album "At Night, Alone" with the self-reflection-imbued pop hit "I Took A Pill in Ibiza" returns the multi-platinum performer to the spotlight, topping charts with a grown-up dose of humility. The now 28 year-old artist has departed from his flashy hip-hop style, developing performance that is "raw, real and no-frills" (The Detroit News).

Andy Garcia and the CineSon All Stars

August 20, 2016

The godfather of rhythm. Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor, Andy Garcia ("The Untouchables," "Stand and Deliver," "The Godfather: Part III," "Ocean's Eleven"...) isn't just another actor-turned-musician. The multi-talented, Cuban-born Garcia is a Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning music producer and performer who has collaborated with the likes of legendary Afro Cuban bassist Cachao and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Garcia and the CineSon All Stars (some of whom are borrowed from members of Cachao's original band) are "captivating" delivering "exemplary classic Cuban jazz and mambo" (JazzTimes.com).

Trace Adkins

August 25, 2016

Country star Trace Adkins worked his way from oil rigs to the top of the charts. He's graced the Grand Ole Opry, won NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" and appeared on the big screen. "A real deal son of the South who knows how to command a stage just by walking on to it," according to the Chicago Tribune, Adkins' baritone has become a modern country fixture with hits such as "You're Gonna Miss This" and "Every Light In The House" blazing into contemporary cowboy lore.

TBA

August 27, 2016

Jewel

September 3, 2016

"A folk powerhouse," according to NPR, Jewel comes to the stage with guitar, poetry and a pure - sometimes haunting - voice. The Grammy-winning, singer-songwriter, who fearlessly worked her way into stardom with the '90s hit "Who Will Save Your Soul," has released 12 studio albums, sold more than 27 million records, toured with Bob Dylan, performed for the Pope and starred in television roles. As The New York Times puts it, the Alaskan-born Jewel is "bursting with talents."

"These shows - 12 bands in all - are a cross-section of the biggest names in music, young stars just hitting their stride as well as legends and performers who know how to entertain and push the limits of their respective genres," says PCI executive director Teri Orr. "As always, we can't imagine a better spot to present these big stars, than outdoors on the slopes of Deer Valley Resort."