Jenny Oaks Baker to take American Mosaic to national landmarks for America 250

Grammy-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker will launch a six-stop 2026 tour built around American Mosaic, a production marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. The show will play at the National Mall, Mount Rushmore and Zion National Park, with tickets and details available at JennyOaksBaker.com . Why it matters: - The tour ties a faith-centered music production to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. - The lineup puts Baker, her children in Family Four, choir members and dancers at nationally recognized landmarks. - The production is designed to frame American identity around shared values, not division. What happened: - Jenny Oaks Baker announced a six-stop national tour headlined by “American Mosaic.” - The tour begins June 23 in Lehi, Utah, with the Utah Symphony at Thanksgiving Point Ashton Gardens. - A featured performance follows June 29 at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. - Additional stops include Bountiful City Park in Bountiful, Utah, on July 24; Mount Rushmore National Memorial Amphitheater on Aug. 22; Zion National Park’s O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale, Utah, on Sept. 5; and Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore on Sept. 23. The details: - “American Mosaic” tells the story of the country through the peoples, cultures and beliefs that shaped it. - Emmy Award-winning composer Kurt Bestor wrote the music. - New York Times bestselling author Jason F. Wright wrote the script. - Actor and television host Ben Lomu provides narration. - Some performances will include Broadway vocalist Oyoyo Bonner. - The show also features professional dancers and children’s choirs. - The National Mall, Mount Rushmore and Zion are intended to deepen the production’s sense of place. - Baker said the show is a “musical tapestry” that honors God, country and the nation’s diverse culture. - Baker said Americans share more than what divides them. - Baker also said America’s 250th is an opportunity to remind listeners they belong to the same God. - Tickets and additional information are available at JennyOaksBaker.com . Between the lines: - The tour blends patriotic commemoration with explicit faith messaging. - That framing positions the production for audiences interested in both national heritage and sacred music. - The choice of landmarks adds symbolic weight and broadens the event beyond a standard concert tour. What’s next: - The June 23 Utah Symphony performance opens the tour. - The June 29 National Mall event is free but requires a reservation. - The Aug. 22 Mount Rushmore show is free with park admission required. - The July 24 Bountiful event is free and does not require a ticket. - The SoulFill Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3), is presenting the tour with support from Kinderhook Industries, KNOX, America250 and United We Pledge. - The Eden Arts and Immersive Media Festival is coordinating with the production. The bottom line: - Baker is turning America 250 into a traveling concert series that uses iconic places, classical crossover music and faith themes to cast the nation’s story as one of shared origins and unity.