March 7, 2026
6–10 PM
Event
World Pro Ski Tour presents Sam Grisman Project
Sam Grisman. Credit: Jean Frank Photography
The World Pro Ski Tour and DNAVIBE invite you to an evening with The Sam Grisman Project in support of the Aspen Art Museum. The program celebrates the spirit of “Grateful Dawg” music—a vibrant fusion of bluegrass, Americana, and mountain-born improvisation first shaped through the collaboration of David Grisman and Jerry Garcia. Rooted in acoustic virtuosity and expansive musical dialogue, the evening honors a sound that continues to resonate across generations.
The Sam Grisman Project brings together a group of exceptional young musicians whose performances balance technical precision with warmth and spontaneity. Join us for an intimate night of live music in celebration of community, legacy, and shared cultural memory.
About The Sam Grisman Project
Sam Grisman is a bass player, music appreciator, and bandleader who grew up in Mill Valley, California in a home where some of the great acoustic music of our time was being recorded on a regular basis. His father, legendary mandolinist, composer, and producer, David Grisman, was constantly having friends come over to his home studio for recording sessions and rehearsals. These friends, such as Doc Watson, Jerry Garcia, John Hartford, Mike Seeger, and Tony Rice all left an impression on the younger Grisman and inspired him to pursue a life making music with his many talented friends. Sam Grisman Project was created to shed light on the music that Sam grew up around, and highlight that music’s influence on the members of the collective and in the greater music community. The band’s shows create a safe space where the band and audience can bask in the shared love and reverence for the great music and musicians who continue to inspire us all.