Music Under Glass featuring Katy Tessman & Sweet Lou

Music Under Glass invites guests to stroll through the tropical gardens at dusk, escaping the winter chill with live local music. These free concerts take place from 4:30 to 6:30 in the Sunken Garden, where fire code regulations prevent seating. The music is simulcast to other garden areas with more seating available. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Blending the heart of Americana and the soul of the blues, Katy Tessman and Sweet Lou are an authentic mom-and-son duo with a unique ability to inspire listeners through heartfelt songwriting that celebrates life’s stumbles and summits. Since Tessman’s 2023 album “Fly” and 2025 EP “Turnbuckles,” Katy’s Mama-Americana style — celebrating life’s stumbles and summits — has earned praise from RnR Magazine as “a quietly inspiring pleasure” and from Americana UK for her “striking, pure country voice.” Based in Minneapolis, she is also an award-winning children’s book author and was recognized as a CHANGEMAKER by Minnesota Women’s Press.