Strings Music Festival: Steamboat Bill, Jr. Silent film with live music

Step back into the golden age of cinema with **Strings Music Festival: Steamboat Bill, Jr. – Silent Film with Live Music**. Join us for a 1928 Buster Keaton classic, the final film produced by his independent team and directed by Charles Reisner, with the film’s famed “Steamboat Bill” soundtrack brought to life by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra. Hailed as the world’s only year‑round professional ensemble devoted to recreating the sounds of early musical theater, silent cinema, and vintage dance, the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra delivers perfectly faithful, real‑time period music that echoes Keaton’s masterful physical comedy, precise timing, and daring stunts. Experience the film’s most iconic moment—Keaton’s unshakable stillness as a collapsing façade harmlessly crumbles around him—while the orchestra swirls around you, amplifying the texture and humor of the silent era. This rare pairing of film and live orchestral performance offers a vivid, immersive experience that’s a must‑see for film lovers, music enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the origins of movie magic. **Details & tickets**.