# Event Details - **Event Name**: Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness at Fort Rock - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Award-winning classical guitar virtuoso, Tye Austin performs Spanish and Latin American music.About this EventABOUT WILDER FRETSFor our inaugural season, Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness will tour across the state of Oregon from August 1–October 1, 2026. Led by classical guitar virtuoso and artistic director Tye Austin, the series replaces the traditional concert hall with immersive wilderness landscapes—including state parks, farms, ranches, wineries, hot spring resorts, and other unique locations throughout the state. Audiences experience each performance through wireless headphone technology, allowing them to move freely and explore the surrounding landscape within a quarter-mile radius as the music accompanies their wanderings through each Wilder setting.ABOUT THIS SITEFort Rock State Natural Area lies in Oregon’s remote high desert northeast of Silver Lake, where the remnants of an ancient volcanic tuff ring rise dramatically above the sagebrush plains of the Fort Rock Basin. Formed nearly 100,000 years ago when magma explosively interacted with groundwater from prehistoric Fort Rock Lake, the massive horseshoe-shaped formation remains one of Oregon’s most distinctive geologic landmarks. Surrounded by expansive desert, ancient lava flows, dry lakebeds, and vast skies, the area embodies the rugged beauty of Oregon’s volcanic plateau. Fort Rock is also rich in archaeological and cultural significance; nearby caves have yielded some of the oldest known human artifacts in North America, including sagebrush sandals dating back more than 9,000 years. For thousands of years, the basin was home to Indigenous peoples, including the Northern Paiute, whose descendants continue to maintain enduring cultural and historical connections to the region through traditions of stewardship, seasonal migration, hunting, gathering, and living in close relationship with the desert landscape.ABOUT THE ARTISTOregon-born classical guitarist and composer Tye Austin, M.M., is the Artistic Director of Wilder Frets, a concert series that brings world-class classical guitar performances into natural wilderness settings. With ancestral ties to Franco-Spanish pirates of the Caribbean, he draws on a deep cultural connection to Spanish and Latin American repertoire, shaping his interpretations with distinctive authenticity and depth. Praised by NBC News for making “the guitar sing like it was invented only to be in his hands,” Austin is an internationally recognized virtuoso guitarist whose career includes appearances at venues such as Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall, performances for global leaders at the United Nations, and international residencies and tours across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He was also hired as the principal classical guitarist for Royal Caribbean International cruise lines. He holds a Master of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. In his spare time, he can be found surfing, fly-fishing, foraging, or skinny-dipping in geo-thermal hot springs.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKNkEJMUZIAWHAT YOU’LL HEARClassical guitar virtuoso Tye Austin will draw from the following programs at each concert, offering a different and unique selection of works for every performance.SPANISH GUITAR REPERTOIRESebastián Yradier (1809–1865)La PalomaArr. Tye AustinFrancisco Tárrega (1852–1909)Recuerdos de la AlhambraCapricho ÁrabeEndecha y OremusIsaac Albéniz (1860–1909)GranadaCádizAsturiasArr. Tye AustinEnrique Granados (1867–1916)Danza EspañolaArr. Tye AustinJoaquín Malats (1872–1912)Serenata EspañolaArr. Tye AustinAnonymous (19th century)Romanza EspañolaManuel de Falla (1876–1946)HomenajeDanza del MolineroCanción del Fuego FatuoMiguel Llobet (1878–1938)El Testament d’AmeliaCançó del LladreEl Noi de la MareFederico M. Torroba (1891–1982)TorijaRomance de los PinosMadroñosLATIN AMERICAN GUITAR REPERTOIREZequinha de Abreu (1880–1935)Tico Tico no FubaArr. Tye AustinJoão Pernambuco (1883–1947)Sons de CarrilhõesAgustín Barrios (1885–1944)La CatedralHeitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959)Chôros No. 1Consuelo Velázquez (1916–2005)Bésame MuchoArr. Tye AustinAntonio Lauro (1917-1986)AndreinaVirgilioNataliaLuiz Bonfá (1922–2001)Manhã de CarnavalArr. Tye AustinJorge Morel (1931–2021)Danza BrasileiraLeo Brouwer (b. 1939)Danza CaracteristicaBerceuse (Cuban Lullaby)Máximo Diego Pujol (b. 1957)Candombe en miTye Austin (b. 1989)Tango FumarBossa FlorestaWaters Willamette - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-rock/wilder-frets-classical-guitar-in-the-wilderness-at-fort-rock/100001991325867274 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, dance, art, concerts, workshops - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-08-15T23:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Fort Rock State Natural Area - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fort Rock - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: Fort Rock State Natural Area - **lat**: 43.3773412 - **long**: -121.0731733 - **full address**: Fort Rock State Natural Area, Fort Rock Road, Fort Rock, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness at Fort Rock - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/4418ae800168977fc264546397b1ab8ee4cec7e90bc6383006d47f0851b64850-rimg-w1200-h799-dc050503-gmir.jpg?v=1781061004 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness at Fort Rock being held? - **A:** Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness at Fort Rock takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Fort Rock State Natural Area, Fort Rock Road, Fort Rock, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness at Fort Rock? - **A:** Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness at Fort Rock is organized by Tye Austin. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Wilder Frets: Classical Guitar in the Wilderness at Fort Rock is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Rock, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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