Never miss a surprise or a concert!
Never miss a surprise or a concert!
Trade your usual brunch scene for Brunch with the Maestro! This unique twist on our popular Evening with the Maestro series invites you to experience fine dining, art, and music in the light of day. Set for November 24, 2024, at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville, AR, this brunch will feature a four-course menu by Chef Micah Klasky, pairing each dish with wines from Diamond Beverage Group and showcasing the musical talents of Fayetteville’s own Jessica Sudduth. With her background in musical theatre, jazz, and choral music, Jessica will perform jazzy holiday classics, creating a warm, festive atmosphere.
Keep scrolling for the holiday-inspired menu and wine pairings from Chef Micah Klasky—crafted with the season’s best flavors to celebrate local ingredients.
Adding to the experience, we’ll be hosting a silent auction featuring original artwork by celebrated local artists. The Silent Auction is now open so you can start bidding early and support our talented regional artists directly.
DATE
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM
LOCATION
21c Museum Hotel 200 NE A St., Bentonville, AR 72712
Mimosas and Bloody Marys upon arrival.
First Course
Roasted Beets, Local Apples, Toasted Seeds and Herbs
Wine: Château Valmer Vouvray
Second Course
Roasted Mushroom Soup
Wine: Domain Sallet Macon Uchizy
Third Course
Autumn Frittata, Crispy Hash browns, Crème fraiche and Herbs
Wine: Mestres Coquet Gran Reserva
Fourth Course
Sweet Potato Panna Cotta, Orange and Sorghum Chantilly
Wine: Charles Casanove
Jessica Sudduth began her musical career in Fayetteville, AR where she studied music at the University of Arkansas, later going on to receive her Masters of Music from Boston University. An active performer and director in musical theatre, choral music, and jazz, Jessica eventually focused her pursuits on teaching music. Over the past 15+ years she has reached thousands of students through her work in the public schools, private teaching, her own music school, local music and arts organizations, and community events. Today Jessica uses her creative arts and teaching experience as the Director of Education for Ovations Plus (Trike Theatre and Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra) while continuing to find new ways to support, teach, and create music and art in Northwest Arkansas.
Steven Byess is a dynamic and passionate conductor, hailed by critics as “masterful and brilliant,” “creating the epitome of instrumental elegance,” and capturing “the full spirit and vitality of the score perfectly.” Recognized for his musical versatility, multi-faceted presence on the podium, and passion for music education, he is devoted to promoting a life-long love and enthusiasm for music and the arts.
Steven is the music director of the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, the Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Oregon), and the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. He conducted the U.S. premiere of Russian violinist Alexander Markov’s Rock Concerto at Carnegie Hall in New York, and was selected by Walt Disney World Entertainment to conduct the 2000 NFL E*TRADE Super Bowl Halftime show, where he performed for a television audience of 88 million fans.
As a passionate advocate for the arts, Steven is sought after for his speeches on the arts, music, and education, and has organized collaborations with numerous choruses, chamber music ensembles, and festivals. He wrote and co-directed a PBS presentation, Count On It!, designed to connect music and mathematics for children grades K-3. Since 2013, he has shared this passion with over 80,000 children around the country as a conductor of the Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute Link Up orchestral education concerts. A prolific conductor of opera from grand to contemporary, his performances include Puccini’s La Bohème and a critically acclaimed production of Robert Ward’s The Crucible at the International Vocal Arts Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel; Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with Greensboro Opera; Bizet’s Carmen with Emerald City Opera (Colorado); Copland’s The Tender Land, Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance, and a collaboration with composer Ricky Ian Gordon on his opera “27” with Intermountain Opera (Montana); and Weill’s Street Scene and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance with the Eastman School of Music Opera Theatre. Steven has been a guest conductor at the Pine Mountain Music Festival in Michigan for their productions of Le tragédie de Carmen (Bizet/Brook), a highly acclaimed production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide,collaborating with the composer’s daughter Jamie Bernstein, and Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.
Steven is the former associate music director of the Ohio Light Opera where he conducted over 80 productions and 21 commercial recordings, including repertoire ranging from well- to little-known operas and operettas to blockbuster classic American musical theater works.