Cape Cod National Seashore welcomes the Cape Symphony back to the shores of Salt Pond in Eastham for an outdoor concert at 7 pm on Thursday, August 24. This is the sixth symphony performance at the seashore, an enduring legacy of the 2016 National Park Service Centennial celebration. Admission is free and tickets are not required.
The event features the Cape Symphony’s principal musicians and guest artists. The Cape Symphony will be joined by special guest vocalists who are well-known on the Cape music scene: Mozelle Andrulot, who grew up in Eastham, and Ella Mae Dixon, originally from Wellfleet. The program includes American classics “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” and “I Only Have Eyes For You.”
This year's Symphony at the Seashore concert will serve as a culminating event in a summer's-long celebration of Cape Symphony's Artistic Director and Conductor Jung-Ho Pak, who will be stepping down from his role after 16 years of dedication and service to the Cape and Islands community.
This free concert is made possible by major financial support from Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastern National, and Cape Cod 5. Since 1987, Friends has improved the seashore and provided for public enjoyment and resource protection through volunteerism, and financial support for historic building preservation, trail rehabilitation, shorebird protection, education programs, and events. Eastern National has been a proud partner of the National Park Service since 1948. Since then, they have donated over $180 million to support the educational, historical, and scientific mission of the NPS. Cape Cod 5 supports and enhances the vibrancy and vitality of our communities by providing financial support to local nonprofit organizations. In each of the last six years, Cape Cod 5 has contributed more than $1 million annually to organizations working to make a positive impact in our region.
Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at 50 Nauset Road in Eastham. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held on Friday, August 25, and announcements will be made via social media on Thursday morning.
Accessible parking is available at Salt Pond Visitor Center on a first come, first served basis. Main parking is available at the nearby Little Creek Parking Area, with free shuttle to and from the event.
Bench and lawn chair seating available on a first-come, first-serve basis; the amphitheater is wheelchair accessible. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds. No food or drink will be available for purchase; there are bottle filling stations for water. Pets are not permitted at this event.
Those attending are encouraged to bring flashlights for ease in returning to vehicles.
