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Music on the Mountain: September

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September 7–13, 2026

Music on the Mountain: September

Music abounds as the mountaintop summer comes to a close, welcoming a dynamic lineup of compelling and genre-spanning artists. Our weeklong festival highlights a vibrant range of musical expression, featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, American Idol finalist Drew Angus, and Broadway star Julie Benko alongside award-winning pianist and composer Jason Yeager. From intimate performances to lively late-night sets by the lake, each evening offers a unique soundtrack to the season’s final days.

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What’s Included

Your stay at Mohonk Mountain House includes access to countless activities and experiences for guest of all ages, including our indoor pool, tennis courts, show gardens, and an award-winning spa. Discover all that Mohonk has to offer during your mountaintop getaway.

Fine Dining at Mohonk Mountain House

Dining

Three meals daily featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients from our farm-to-table partners.

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Recreation & Wellness

Enjoy countless activities such as guided hikes and outdoor activities as well as yoga, meditation, and fitness classes.

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Entertainment

Themed Mohonk Signature Events, featuring live music and engaging performances, changing daily

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This Year’s Events Highlights

Drew Angus

9pm Tuesday, September 8

Blending timeless influences with a modern, heartfelt style, Drew Angus—an American Idol finalist praised by Jennifer Lopez as “a real talent”—brings an evening of music that feels both familiar and refreshingly new. His set features a mix of easy-listening favorites, reimagined with his signature sound, alongside selections from his newest 2026 release, Late To The Party. Having shared the stage with icons like Stevie Nicks and Harry Styles, Drew delivers each song with a natural warmth and emotional connection that resonates with every audience.

Natalie Merchant

9pm Thursday, September 10
two-night minimum

Over her 40-year career, Natalie Merchant has earned a distinguished place among America’s most respected recording artists, acclaimed for being a prolific songwriter with a compelling artistic vision and a captivating performance style. Mohonk audiences have enjoyed this annual intimate concert for twelve seasons and counting!

Portrait of Natalie Merchant

Julie Benko with Jason Yeager

9pm saturday, September 12

Fresh off her turn as Emma Goldman in Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater, acclaimed Broadway actress and vocalist Julie Benko (Funny Girl, Harmony) returns to Mohonk Mountain House by popular demand. Joined by her husband, jazz pianist and composer Jason Yeager, she will perform selections from their newest album, Euphonic Gumbo, which celebrates the rich musical traditions of New Orleans. Grab your beads and join the parade — nobody’s gonna rain on this one!

Program Performers

Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant has toured extensively and collaborated with a diverse array of artists on stage and in the studio including: Billy Bragg, Philip Glass, David Byrne, The Chieftains, Tracy Chapman, Mavis Staples and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Throughout her entire career Merchant has been dedicated to supporting a variety of non-profit organizations by lending both financial support and raising public awareness. Scenic Hudson, Riverkeeper, Association to Benefit Children, The Fresh Air Fund, and The Center for Constitutional Rights, Doctors Without Borders, Tibet House, Greenpeace, and Planned Parenthood are among the social justice groups to which she has been devoted. In 2007, Merchant served a five-year term on New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). In 2013, she spearheaded an effort to stop the advance of hydraulic fracturing in New York State with a concert-protest film, Dear Governor Cuomo. Merchant used the same format to address the domestic violence crisis in the Hudson Valley with Shelter (2014). She is currently artist-in-residence with Head Start, developing a music and movement curriculum for pre-school aged children in The Hudson Valley.

Drew Angus

Drew Angus is a singer-songwriter whose music feels both timeless and deeply personal, blending nostalgic influences with a modern sensibility. Raised on the sounds of Tom Petty, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, his style draws comparisons to artists like John Mayer, James Taylor, and Chris Stapleton. After gaining national attention as a finalist on American Idol—where Jennifer Lopez praised him as “a real talent”—he quickly established himself as a compelling live performer. Drew has since shared the stage with icons including Stevie Nicks, Harry Styles, and Nile Rodgers, while also opening for artists like Noah Kahan. His original music showcases a gift for lyrical intimacy and melodic craftsmanship, highlighted by his breakout single “Made to Love You,” which has surpassed one million streams. Drew has also reached millions online with his soulful collaboration on “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” alongside Marc Broussard. Whether performing for a packed crowd or an intimate audience, Drew Angus delivers a heartfelt experience filled with connection, storytelling, and songs that resonate long after the final note.

Julie Benko

Julie Benko is an actor, singer, and writer based in New York City, fresh off her run as Emma Goldman in the Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center. She rose to national prominence with her remarkable understudy-to-star turn as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, performing the role over 180 times and earning widespread acclaim. For that performance, Julie received the Theatre World Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theatre and was named the 2022 Breakout Star for Theater by The New York Times, in addition to being included in Variety’s 10 Broadway Stars to Watch in 2023. Her Broadway credits also include originating the role of Ruth in Barry Manilow’s Harmony, as well as appearances in revivals of Fiddler on the Roof and Les Misérables. She has starred in major regional productions across the country and recently made her film debut in the independent feature Caravan. A celebrated vocalist, Julie has released multiple albums—including her newest, Euphonic Gumbo—and has performed at premier venues such as Café Carlyle, Birdland, and Carnegie Hall. A Gold Medalist and Johnny Mercer Award winner, she holds both a BFA and MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and continues to expand her creative work as a playwright and writer.

Jason Yeager

Jason Yeager is an award-winning pianist and composer whose music draws inspiration from sources as varied as Kurt Vonnegut, Thelonious Monk, and Latin American folk traditions. An imaginative soloist, bandleader, and sensitive collaborator, he has released eight critically acclaimed albums, including Sanctuary (2024), a collaboration with jazz violinist Jason Anick. In 2022, he released two projects: Hand in Hand with his wife, Broadway star Julie Benko, and Unstuck in Time: The Kurt Vonnegut Suite, featuring his septet and guest Miguel Zenón. His work has been featured in DownBeat, The New York Times, JazzTimes, and The Boston Globe. Jason has performed across five continents at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, Birdland, the Blue Note, and the Panama Jazz Festival, as well as on Broadway. In addition to leading his own ensembles, he has appeared on over 40 recordings and collaborated with artists such as Sean Jones, Luciana Souza, and George Garzone. An honors graduate of the Tufts/New England Conservatory Double Degree Program and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, he is currently an Associate Professor of Piano at Berklee College of Music and a Lecturer.