the
DUST CITY SYMPHONY
will be returning to Burningman in 2026 under the leadership of Conductor Dave
Who is the Dust City Symphony
In 2026, the Dust City Symphony will return to the Playa as a small, elegant, classical ensemble. With a deliberate decision to have fewer musicians, we will bring our sense of popular and classical music on acoustic instruments to the Playa. Our focus will be on intimacy and a musical conversation through a unique repertoire.
Please stay tuned for our 2026 concert schedule.
We will also be in the Who/What/Where/When guide, and will try to get an entry into the Rockstar Librarian’s indispensable guide.
MUSICIANS: We’re a Chamber Orchestra so our needs are smaller. Those familiar with the Playa’s other three ensembles may already know us. If you’re curious (not a call to defect!), perhaps we could be a good fit. Particularly if you play viola (we always need violas! We LOVE violas). We’d love to have a conversation!
Everyone who plays with DSC can expect to have a conversation with us first to dial you in.
We love you all, whomever you play with. You are the brave souls playing acoustical instruments in an utterly improbable place!
Musicians of The Dust City Symphony
Program 2026
We are excited to present a program of composers spanning from multiple genres!
Please stay tuned for more information.
PREMIERE: JANUARY 5, 2020
Elizabeth McMillan
Red Giselle
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Dancers & Guest Artists
Lube Svetlitsa
senior solist
Sonya Tasha
junior solist
Igor Ira
senior solist
Nadia Alina
senior solist
“Music has the power to express our humanity in all of its unpredictable beauty.”
“Music has the power to express our humanity in all of its unpredictable beauty.”