Starting Thursday, Sept. 25 and continuing through Thursday, Dec. 18, residents and visitors alike are invited to experience a live music event. Violinist and looping artist Tyler Carson, known as “Fiddler on the Rock,” brings his signature one-man symphony to the Sedona Heritage Museum every Thursday during sunset.
Each week, the museum’s historic Apple Shed transforms into a vibrant indoor-outdoor concert venue. With the shed doors open wide, the stage is set against a stunning view of Wilson Mountain, glowing and shifting in the light of sunset.
In this unforgettable setting, Carson’s passionate, genre-defying music feels right at home.
Showtime is from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m., with VIP access beginning at 4:30 p.m. and general seating opening at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at fiddlerontherock.com. Regular concert admission is $55. The VIP Experience, which includes a behind the scenes performance and Q&A session with Carson, as well as a personalized musical gift and priority seating for the full concert, is an additional $30. Tickets for children ages 6 to 18 are $18. Show a ticket at the Sedona Heritage Museum and receive one free admission per ticket.
Carson started as a classical violinist, but I was just a little 5-year-old kid learning the Suzuki method in Calgary and Victoria, Canada. Raised on stages around the world and performing live to over 250,000 people by age 12, Carson’s musical journey has taken him from Ireland to India, sharing stages with The Chieftains, Brooks and Dunn and Riverdance. Carson’s approach to music changed abruptly in his early 20s, when he developed spasmodic dysphonia that deprived him of his singing voice and ended his plans for a career in country music.
His current performance combines the virtuosity of a symphony soloist with modern looping technology, weaving together global sounds and personal stories into an immersive, emotional experience.
“Sedona has helped me recognize myself,” Carson said. “This town’s spirit of healing, pioneering, and joy is deeply reflected in my journey with music. Performing here, especially in the heart of an original Sedona homestead, resonates more than I can describe.”
Carson performs on a rare 1899 stroh violin — a horn violin — a nod to the town’s own musical heritage, which includes a homemade “shovelin” instrument crafted by George Washington Jordan [1900-1964], longtime orchardist and brother of Walter Everett Jordan [1897-1987], whose home and orchard became the Sedona Heritage Museum.
The venue is more than just a backdrop — it’s part of the story. Concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early to stroll the historic museum grounds, open until 3 p.m. daily, and to deepen their connection to Sedona’s roots.
“We’re excited to host Tyler, the Fiddler on the Rock, for this concert series,” said Nate Meyers, executive director of the Sedona Heritage Museum. “Tyler’s energy, stage presence and musicality will be on display for the audience to enjoy. The backdrop of Wilson Mountain and the Heritage Museum can’t be beat. It all comes together to create a truly unique musical experience.”
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a truly original performance that has drawn recent national attention on CBS Mornings, now set in one of Sedona’s most magical and meaningful venues.
The Sedona Historical Society operates the Sedona Heritage Museum located in Jordan Historical Park, 735 Jordan Road in Uptown It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (928) 282-7038 or visit sedonamuseum.org for more information. For dates and times of Carson’s other performances, visit fiddlerontherock.com.