Concerts

May 2026

Auburn Symphony's Season Finale - Davis, CA 5/10/26

Come see Dylan play principal cello for the symphony’s final concert of the season. Featuring guest artists Parker Van Ostrand, piano and Faythe Vollrath, organ:

  • Ethel Smyth: The Wreckers Overture
  • Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
  • Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (“The Organ Symphony”)

Sunday May 10th at 3pm

523 Mrak Hall Dr, Davis, CA 95616

"Between Centuries" with Romanza String Quartet 5/17/26

Music of Florence Price and Franz Schubert!

Sunday May 17th at 5pm

St. John’s Lutheran – 1701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Free ticket reservation, $10 suggested donation 

"Songs Without Words" Tour #1 - Folsom, CA 5/24/26

Join longtime friends and musical collaborators John Kiunke and Dylan Jowell on their journey through the world of storytelling and imagery in instrumental music!

Sunday, May 24th at 4pm

Pacific Institute of Music – 540 Plaza Dr STE 130, Folsom, CA 95630

As the debut concert of our tour, we are proud to be a part of PIOM’s Sunday Enrichment Class series! Due to the educational focus of this event, space may be limited! The concert is free to attend for institute students, and requires a $5 per person fee for non-institute members. To see if there is space available, please contact Dylan via the link below! After the concert, students are encouraged to ask the artists about their process building a tour from the ground up.

"Songs Without Words" Tour #2 - Carmichael, CA 5/29/26

Join longtime friends and musical collaborators John Kiunke and Dylan Jowell on their journey through the world of storytelling and imagery in instrumental music!

Friday, May 29th at 5pm

Sacramento Ukrainian Seventh-Day Adventist Church – 5748 North Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608
 

Our second stop on our tour, this concert only has 50 seats available, so make sure to reserve your tickets with the link below! This concert is free admission with a suggested donation of $15. All proceeds will go to the artists and to the Sacramento Ukrainian Seventh-Day Adventist Church, who are very kindly hosting this performance.

June 2026

"Songs Without Words" Tour #3 - Fair Oaks, CA 6/6/26

Join longtime friends and musical collaborators John Kiunke and Dylan Jowell on their journey through the world of storytelling and imagery in instrumental music!

Saturday, June 6th at 7:30pm

Harrison Oaks Studio – Fair Oaks, CA 95628
 

The third stop on our tour brings us to this wonderful home-concert venue, and will include a reception to discuss the concert with the artists. A huge thanks to David Hill and Shirley Nemke for hosting this performance!

"Songs Without Words" Tour #4 - Sutter Creek, CA 6/7/26

Join longtime friends and musical collaborators John Kiunke and Dylan Jowell on their journey through the world of storytelling and imagery in instrumental music!

Sunday, June 7th at 4:30pm

Sutter Creek Theater –  44 Main St, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
 

Our fourth performance is set in the historic Sutter Creek Theater, a fantastic venue of an old western space like the framing of our tour poster art! This concert is possible through the Mother Lode Friends of Music, a non-profit group that brings classical performances to the Central California region. 

Admissions will be collected at the door via cash or check.

"Songs Without Words" Tour #5 - Lincoln, CA 6/13/26

Join longtime friends and musical collaborators John Kiunke and Dylan Jowell on their journey through the world of storytelling and imagery in instrumental music!

Sunday, June 13th at 4pm

Granite Springs Church – 1170 E Joiner Parkway, Lincoln, CA 95648
 

Finishing out our tour, we are working with the Lincoln-based non-profit, Culture House. This concert at Granite Springs Church is one of our larger venues, and the final concert will be capped off with a post-performance reception with the artists.