Des Moines-based singer/songwriters Patresa Hartman and Sara Routh will perform at the Goldfinch Room on the Stephens Auditorium front lawn on Tuesday, June 1 at 6:30pm CST. Hartman and Routh will kick off the 9-show Goldfinch Room on the Lawn concert series this summer featuring a variety of singer/songwriters from around Iowa and the Midwest who have performed their music all over the world.
Admission will be $10 per person at the door. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes before show time. Face coverings are encouraged. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating. Pop-up tents and umbrellas will be allowed around the perimeter of the seating area.
Attendees may bring outside food and non-alcoholic beverages, and Stephens Auditorium will provide beer, wine, soda, and water at an outdoor bar area. The Traveling Pig Food Truck will also be on-site offering chef-inspired mobile meals that feature local ingredients and global flavors.
For the first time, summer series passes are available for purchase online in advance for $100 and include admission to all nine shows. The purchase of the pass includes a $50 donation to Stephens Auditorium to support The Goldfinch Room and a limited edition poster.
About Patresa Hartman
Des Moines-based singer/songwriter, Patresa Hartman, calls her style soul-folk. A rich, blues voice, serves as the vehicle for thoughtful, poetic lyrics. A percussive guitar player, Hartman’s signature finger picking style becomes rhythmic foundation for soulful melodies that hint at contemporary country and folk. But Hartman’s roots in gospel and soul become apparent in her turns behind the piano.
Hartman has released two full-length albums — “the only way down” (2014) and “Queen of Everything” (2016). A third is set for release in 2021. Her songs have been featured on Carpe DSM music compilations: Messenger (2016) and Queen of Everything (2018).
Check out Patresa Hartman on Spotify and Facebook.
About Sara Routh
Sara Routh is a Des Moines native who has traveled around the world bringing her music to audiences across the globe. Her engaging spirit on stage draws the listener to pause, sit and emotionally experience each performance. Routh has won accolades for her songwriting since 2006 and continues to develop new sounds throughout her musical journey. A strong vocal talent, Routh’s ability to balance lyrics, sense of style and rhythm leaves her audiences wanting a return performance. She has been compared to the incredible talents of Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell. Sara Routh is a musical force of nature who continues to embrace community and life, bringing each reality to song.
Preview Sara Routh’s music on her website.
