Fiddle & Fern Ensemble to Perform at Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum on March 28th
The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum will host Fiddle & Fern Ensemble, a string quartet concert on Friday, March 28 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Marking the first-ever public concert at the museum, Fiddle & Fern Ensemble will be an evening of folksy, fiddly, fun, inspired by the music of GRAMMY-nominated group, Danish String Quartet. Following the concert, a special champagne reception will be available for attendees. Guests are also encouraged to explore the museum before and after the performance.
“The ‘Fiddle & Fern’ concert will be a wonderful way to immerse guests in a beautiful medley of music, while simultaneously surrounded by Rita’s astonishing art,” said Laura Sanders, executive director of the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum. “We are honored to partner with such a talented group of musicians and are confident that attendees will feel inspired and uplifted throughout the performance.”
The concert will be led by four Las Vegas-based musicians, including violinists Arturo Hernández Gómez, Adrianna Shaw and James Anderson, and cellist and vocalist Kimberley Kistler. Additional information about each performer is provided below.
Arturo Hernández Gómez
Arturo Hernández Gómez is a professional musician residing in Las Vegas. He plays violin, viola, and mandolin in styles ranging from classical to pop, folk and jazz. Gómez is also a professional music arranger. Alongside performing and arranging, he has been teaching music for over ten years in the valley in both group class and private class settings. Some professional credits and affiliations include Andrea Bocelli, the Latin GRAMMYs, the Latin Billboard Awards, Annex Quartet and the Las Vegas Young Artists Orchestra, as well as playing in the pit orchestra for local musical theatre productions. 
Adrianna Shaw
Born in Las Vegas, Adrianna Shaw has spent her life playing the violin. Immediately after graduating from the GRAMMY-Award winning Las Vegas Academy, Shaw started her professional music career in Las Vegas. With her jazz and classical background, she has been able to play multiple styles and genres, including pop, country and house/EDM. She has performed with many celebrity artists, including Sir Rod Stewart, The Eagles, Pitbull, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Nick Jonas, Steven Tyler, Enrique Iglesias, Earth Wind and Fire, Cyndi Lauper, Demi Lovato and more.
James Anderson
A Fort Collins, Colorado native and violinist since age five, James Anderson feels at home in a number of musical arenas, including classical, jazz, tango, bluegrass/old time, and more and has appeared on over 40 recordings. Anderson has been featured in concert halls around the globe and has collaborated with artists such as Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Marcia Ball, Fyfe Dangerfield, Carolyn Wonderland and more. Anderson is currently based in Las Vegas and is an in-demand violinist and teacher on the vibrant music scene.
Kimberley Kistler
Kimberley Kistler is a versatile cellist, singer, and recording artist known for her engaging performances and ability to adapt across a variety of musical genres. Originally from California and now based in Las Vegas, she has built a career that bridges classical, contemporary and crossover styles. Whether performing solo or with ensembles, Kistler brings her unique artistry and technical excellence to every project.
Tickets to attend Fiddle & Fern Ensemble are available online and must be purchased in advance.
Members of the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum or those who sign up to become a member can purchase pre-sale tickets at $40 per person, available now. More information about the various membership packages is available here. Additionally, new student members will receive a complimentary ticket to the concert.
General admission tickets are priced at $50 per person and will go on sale Saturday, March 1 for non-museum members.
Visit www.ritadeaninabbeymuseum.org for more information about the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, to plan a visit, or to purchase tickets for Fiddle & Fern Ensemble.
About the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum
Visitors will enter the extraordinary world of a gifted artist. Rita Deanin Abbey’s imagination, talent, and beauty of spirit, influenced by her love of the desert southwest, are offered in a 10,500 square-foot museum that showcases the astonishing variety of her work, from abstract expressionist paintings to stained-glass windows, sculptures, landscapes, figure studies, murals, enamels, and more. In 2024, Abbey was inducted posthumously into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame for her remarkable career. The museum was awarded Silver in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2024 Best of Las Vegas Awards for “Best Art Gallery.” In 2023, the museum was named “Best Suburban Art Space” in Desert Companion magazine’s “Best of the City” issue.
The museum, located at 5850 N. Park Street in northwest Las Vegas, is open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are available by appointment only and may be purchased online. For more information, follow the museum on Instagram or Facebook or visit www.ritadeaninabbeymuseum.org.