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Tremble Staves at Sutro Baths Gallery

An Art in the Parks Concert

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The remnants of once-palatial Sutro Baths served as the ocean-side stage for a thought-provoking Art in the Parks concert of "Tremble Staves" by composer Raven Chacon and performed by musical duo, The Living Earth Show. Complete with a cello submerged in the chilly waters of the ruins, the performance integrated with the sounds of its surroundings (wind, water, birds, and more) and prompted onlookers to reflect the value of water as a limited resource and its significance to cultures throughout history.

Want to stay up-to-date on the latest pop-up concerts and art happenings? Visit parksconservancy.org/art. 

  • Musician Andy Meyerson wears an elaborate costume with a cello floating in Sutro Baths.
    Musician Andy Meyerson and a water-logged cello in Sutro Baths. Ryan Curran White/Parks Conservancy
  • Musicians with painted faces walk along trail at Sutro Baths.
    Musicians perform during "Tremble Staves" at Sutro Baths. Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy
  • Musician Travis Andrews, dressed like a disco ball, plays the guitar in front of a crowd.
    Musician Travis Andrews plays guitar during "Tremble Staves" at Sutro Baths. Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy
  • Woman wearing hood stands by water at Sutro Baths during "Tremble Staves."
    Narrator Ashley Smiley during "Tremble Staves" performance at Sutro Baths. Ryan Curran White/Parks Conservancy
  • Musicians stand before a crowd at Sutro Baths
    Crowd watches performance of "Tremble Staves" at Sutro Baths. Ryan Curran White/Parks Conservancy
  • Crowd watches musician Andy Meyerson during "Tremble Staves" performance.
    Crowd watches musician Andy Meyerson during "Tremble Staves" performance at Sutro Baths. Paul Myers/Parks Conservancy
  • Musician Andy Meyerson wears an elaborate costume on ruins of Sutro Baths with birds flying in background.
    Musician Andy Meyerson conducts "Tremble Staves" from ruins of Sutro Baths. Ryan Curran White/Parks Conservancy
  • Musicians perform in front of crowd of onlookers at Sutro Baths.
    Musicians perform "Tremble Staves" in front of crowd of onlookers at Sutro Baths Ryan Curran White/Parks Conservancy
  • Cello floats in waters of Sutro Baths.
    Cello floats in waters of Sutro Baths for "Tremble Staves" performance. Ryan Curran White/Parks Conservancy