We look forward to welcoming you to Heritage Museums & Gardens for the 2026 season!

From 10-11:30 am, join composer and songwriter David Cohen for an exploration of how composers and musicians have been inspired by the natural world, from the oceans to the mountains to the forests and beyond! Learn about the incredible influence nature has had on music from different ages, cultures, and genres. Plenty of time will be included for questions and discussion.

This seated program will take place rain or shine and will be held inside the Heald Center at the J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery.

About the Speaker: David Cohen

David Cohen is a composer and songwriter who has written chamber and orchestral music, and scores for documentaries and films. He has been commissioned to compose original works to celebrate the Cape Cod Symphony's (CSO) 50^th anniversary and the 100^th anniversary of the National Park Service, and created orchestral arrangements for the CSOs Holiday Concerts and Barnstable's 375th anniversary concert. His compositions have been performed at multiple venues on Cape Cod, such as the Cotuit Center for the Arts and the Cape Cod Cultural Center.

For the past few seasons, David has taught music classes covering all genres of music from pop, jazz, Broadway, classical, and world music to music lovers on Cape Cod and in Naples, FL. His focus is helping students learn “active listening” techniques to help them gain deeper levels of enjoyment from music and explore new and exciting musical adventures.

This program is free with museum admission or membership. No advance registration required.

Ticketing Information

Online ticket purchases are strongly encouraged, and allow for quick and easy entry. All tickets are date specific and are valid for entry any time between 10 am - 4:30 pm. Tickets are non-refundable.

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Visit Information

 Tickets include admission to:

• The Clarissa S. Nye Visitor Center, with orientation information and staff assistance
• The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring the From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America exhibit
• The gardens, featuring collections of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, daylilies, and more (seasonal)
• The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring the Cranberries: From Cape Cod to American Icon exhibit
• Hidden Hollow, an outdoor discovery area
• The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring the Remembering the Revolution exhibit (which continues throughout the grounds) and rides on the 1908 Looff carousel
• The Wampanoag Stories exhibit featuring a wetu, Three Sisters Garden, and mush8n
• Outdoor features such as the McGraw Family Garden of the Senses, the Flume Fountain, the Hart Family Maze Garden, the labyrinth, walking trails, and more
• Lilly's Café
• The Shop at Heritage

Terms and Conditions

By purchasing tickets, you agree to abide by Heritage Museums & Gardens’ visitation policies. Note that by purchasing tickets you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the conditions of the following:

• Ticketing, Cancellation, and Refund Policy: Please read this policy here in its entirety before purchasing tickets.
• Health and Safety Acknowledgement, which can be reviewed here.