Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration
Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration brings together the National Symphony Orchestra and a remarkable assembly of musicians for an evening honoring the musical legacy of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. Conducted by Steven Reineke, the concert features Melvin Seals and Jacklyn LaBranch of the Jerry Garcia Band on keyboards and vocals, guitarists Tom Hamilton and Grahame Lesh, drummer John Morgan Kimock, and vocalist Kanika Moore. The program commemorates 60 years of Grateful Dead music and Garcia’s enduring influence, with symphonic arrangements of classics such as “Dark Star” and “Ripple.” The performance takes place at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center on Friday, September 4, 2026.
When: Friday, September 4, 2026, at 8 PM.
Showtimes: One performance at 8 PM.
Gates Open: 6:30 PM.
Lineup: National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke. Featured musicians include Melvin Seals (keys, Jerry Garcia Band), Jacklyn LaBranch (vocals, Jerry Garcia Band), Tom Hamilton (guitar, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead), Grahame Lesh (guitar, son of Phil Lesh), John Morgan Kimock (drums), and Kanika Moore (vocals).
Tickets: Available for purchase, but specific pricing is not listed.
Venue: Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182.
Note: Free parking is included with your ticket; carpooling is encouraged. A shuttle from McLean Metro station is available for $5 roundtrip. Wolf Trap is the only DC-area venue that allows guests to bring their own food and drinks (including alcohol) for picnicking on the lawn or in the park. In-house ticket holders may bring drinks to their seats only in spill-safe Wolf Trap cups. Chairs are allowed only at the top of the lawn. On-site dining options include picnic areas, Ovations (a gourmet buffet restaurant), and concessions. Accessibility accommodations include ADA parking, sign language interpretation (with one week advance notice), CART services (with three weeks advance notice), and FM loop amplification headsets available upon request.