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"POWER OF A PLANET" ALBUM RELEASE

NOVEMBER 7 | 8:00 P.M. | CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Journey to Saturn in this immersive one-night-only planetarium experience at Central Presbyterian Church featuring a premier concert performance by ambient classical duo Highway Lights and a video and light installation by cinematographer Anlo Sepulveda and Rocket Cinema. "General Admission" tickets are seated.  "Pew" ticket purchasers are invited to lie down in the pews to experience imagery projection mapped on the ceiling. 

Cellist Sara Nelson and keyboardist Justin Sherburn will perform their new album "Power of a Planet" accompanied by NASA imagery manipulated by Sepulveda, best known for his work on the acclaimed documentary "Yakona".     

Each movement on Power of a Planet is named for a moon of the planet Saturn.  The compositions shift between tone poems and playful interplay between keyboards and cello. The grandeur and beauty of the iconic planet is represented here, as well as the stark loneliness of space.  Director of the acclaimed San Marcos River documentary Yakona, Sepulveda has combined NASA imagery of Saturn and its moons with practical effects and his unique storytelling to create a visual accompaniment to the Power of a Planet album.

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
• Time: 8:00 P.M.
• Venue: Central Presbyterian Church
• Website: https://www.rocketcinematexas.com/event-details/power-of-a-planet

Ticket Information

• Cost: $20.00 - $25.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Highway Lights

Highway Lights is cellist Sara Nelson (Austin Symphony) and pianist composer Justin Sherburn (Montopolis).  Their performances have been called "stunning and transcendent" by the Austin Chronicle.  Their music is influenced by Brian Eno, Arvo Part and ambient artists such as Stars of the Lid.  Their music features sweeping cello solos and immersive drone sculptures, a perfect accompaniment for meditation or any mindful listening environment.                

Cellist Sara Nelson is likely the most widely recorded cellist in Austin history, with a decades long discography and filmography both as a soloist and as a member of the Tosca String Quartet.  She is a member of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Austin Opera and has performed with world-renowned artists such as Stevie Wonder, Lyle Lovett, and Terry Bozzio.  She has recorded and toured extensively with pop icon David Byrne.  Her cello work has been featured in films such as “Waking Life” and the TV series “From Dusk Til Dawn”.    

Justin Sherburn has had a wide ranging career as a recording artist and touring musician, working with groups such as Okkervil River, the 8 1/2 Souvenirs and the Ascots Trio.  He currently tours the nation under the name Montopolis performing original scores to silent films. 

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