ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE®: A John Denver Christmas
Starring Rick Schuler
America’s Top John Denver Tribute Show
December 18-19, 2026
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater
Tickets on sale Friday, June 26
[Cincinnati, OH] – Feel a little sunshine on your shoulders this holiday season when Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler plays the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2026-27 Season. The tour is presented by Emery Entertainment.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For group sales (10 or more), call (513) 977-4155.
Get ready to fall in love with the holidays all over again! Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas whisks you back to the unforgettable 1970s – a golden era when John Denver’s music lit up the airwaves and warmed hearts across America.
Acclaimed performer Rick Schuler brings it all roaring back to life in a holiday concert you’ll be talking about for months. Sing along to the Denver classics you know by heart: “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Sunshine On My Shoulders,” – each one more stirring than the last.
Then prepare for pure holiday magic as the evening pays loving tribute to Denver’s legendary Christmas specials. Picture the warmth of seasonal treasures like “Aspenglow,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” and “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire” – the perfect soundtrack to the most wonderful time of the year.
Whether you’re a lifelong superfan or first-time listener, it doesn’t matter. You’ll walk out inspired, uplifted, and bursting with holiday cheer. This is a celebration for all ages, and the one show this season you absolutely cannot miss. Come experience the magic of John Denver, live!
RICK SCHULER
Rick Schuler emerged as the leading performer of John Denver’s music almost four decades ago. His Rocky Mountain High Experience® is just that – a true experience. Even Denver’s bandmates sing Schuler’s praises. He not only sings, sounds, and looks like Denver, he shares his humanitarian spirit and incorporates his global works into the show. He performs in front of thousands of Denver fans at such wide-ranging venues as performing arts centers, theatres, and outdoor festival stages, and has been featured on nationally syndicated television and radio shows. Also, Rick was chosen to open and close the major Hollywood film release of Grace and Grit (2021), starring Mena Suvari and Frances Fisher among others and directed by Sebastian Siegel. For more information on Rick Schuler, visit https://www.rickschulermusic.com
Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS
The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
Season Sponsors: AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), MIAMI UNIVERSITY, ARTSWAVE, LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRIHEALTH
SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: 21C Museum Hotel, Bahl & Gaynor, CityBeat, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, The Party Source, Pepsi, Summerfair Cincinnati
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CALENDAR INFORMATION
WHAT: Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas
WHEN: Friday, December 18, 2026 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 19, 2026 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
WHERE: Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater
INFO: This magical and intimate concert experience will take you back to the ’70s when John Denver’s music permeated the airways and spanned the radio dial. Rick Schuler’s enchanting holiday show features all your favorite Denver hits, plus many of the heartwarming, inspirational carols and holiday classics from his memorable TV specials and Christmas albums.
TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, June 26 at 10:00 AM
- www.CincinnatiArts.org
- (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
- Aronoff Center Ticket Office
- Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155
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