Music from Parlor presents Charissa and Luke Garrigus

The event will start in the Visitor Center where guests can get their cocktail and some light refreshments, before walking over to the parlor for the evening's entertainment. The performance will last over an hour and include one intermission. Cocktails and beverages will be available before the event and during intermission.

Event Timeframe: Cocktails and refreshments from 7:00pm - 7:30pm in the Visitor Center, then head into the Home. The performance will start at 7:30pm and end at 8:45pm, with a 15 minute intermission.

The Museum Home will provide comfortable seating, but it is extremely limited so reserve your spot today!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners!

8th Day Distillery

Smoking Goose

Merrifield Exteriors

SILO Auto Club & Conservancy

We cordially invite you to an evening of music featuring Charissa and Luke Garrigus, presenting a thoughtfully curated concert that draws inspiration from the beauty of nature. This program will showcase a compelling blend of new works by acclaimed Indianapolis composers alongside timeless classical masterpieces, each piece reflecting the profound connection between music and the natural world. Join us as we explore themes of growth, tranquility, and the changing seasons, offering a unique perspective on the evolving landscape of classical music. We look forward to sharing this inspiring journey with you in a celebration of artistry and nature.

The night will start with beverages, cocktails and light refreshments in the Billie Lou Wood Visitor Center. Cocktails provided by 8th Day Distillery (for purchase) and a complimentary charcuterie board provided by Smoking Goose.

The JWR Home made special preparations to protect the historic flooring and provided modern seating during concert. This will allow the audience to enjoy their drinks in the historic setting!

Limit two alcholic drinks per attendee.

Luke Garrigus: Contemporary concert music composer, arts administrator, and conductor, Luke Garrigus serves as the President of the 501(c)3 new-music organization, Sound Ecologies, and has had works performed and commissioned by the Ronen Chamber ensemble, Circle City Orchestra, Sound Ecologies Orchestra, Sunset Syndicate Saxophone Quartet, and the JCA Composers Orchestra. His work is polystylistic: shining a light on the eccentricities of daily life and drawing inspiration from microbiology, cryptozoology, folklore, environmentalism, and professional wrestling. Luke holds a Master’s of Music Composition from Butler University and a Bachelors in Music from the University of Indianapolis.

Charissa Garrigus: Charissa Garrigus holds a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Indianapolis and is currently pursuing a Masters in Musicology at Butler University, where her research has centered on English death music of the Medieval and Renaissance eras. In addition to musicology, she is a regularly performing pianist and has been honored to premiere both solo and collaborative works of new composers including songs, piano solos, instrumental ensembles, and a piano concerto in which she was the featured soloist. She has appeared on recordings for both Classical Music Indy and Sound Ecologies—a non-profit organization co-founded by Charissa and her husband in 2020.

Host or Publisher James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home