Upstream Music Association presents Open Waters Festival 2025. This festival, which celebrates the boundary-pushing artistry of local and international talents, promises to be a beacon of creativity and diversity.

“Open Waters Festival celebrates the flow of new and improvised music from varied sources,” says artistic director of Upstream Music Association, Lukas Pearse. “A plunge into surging headwaters of creativity, with new music for the new year, all of it Upstream from the mainstream. Immerse yourself in fresh music – come on in, the water’s fine.”

Check the Upstream Music Association website for the complete line-up, including dates and times.