August 27 - September 12, 2010
The Grand Canyon Music Festival presents its 27th season, from August 27, 2010 to
September 12, 2010, with weekend concerts at the Shrine of the Ages, South Rim, Grand
Canyon National Park. The Festival also presents the tenth season of its Native American
Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP), with music education programs at Navajo and
Hopi Reservation schools, and the third season of School of Rock for students at Grand
Canyon Unified Schools.
Founded in 1983, the Grand Canyon Music Festival brings world-renowned artists to
Arizona for performances, outreach, and education programs in rural and underserved
Arizona communities, at affordable admission prices. The annual three-week series of
concerts held at the Shrine of the Ages, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park
emphasizes the broad diversity of chamber music in celebration of the environment of
this majestic World Heritage Site.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children (age 6 and up) and students,
Season tickets, $85. For more information call 800-997-8285 or 928-638-9215
or visit www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org.
The festival schedule includes the following performances:
Friday and Saturday,
August 27 and 28 at Shrine of the Ages (7:30 p.m.)
Join
pianist Emanuele Arciuli, violinist Susanna Gilmore, cellist Astrid Schween,
and composer Raven Chacon as they explore both timeless masterpieces and new
creations from across Europe and America.
Sunday, August
29, Canyon Plaza Resort, Tusayan, (3:00 p.m.)
Bring
the family and enjoy a free jam session with the Bonfiglio Group’s
sophisticated palate of jazz, blues, folk, and classical styles.
Thursday,
September 2, Shrine of the Ages (7:30 p.m.)
Jazz violinist Joe Deninzon and guitarist Steve Benson
bring the swing treatment to music by Green Day, Soundgarden, Steely Dan, and a
little Chopin and Paganini.
Friday and Saturday,
September 3 and 4, Shrine of the Ages (7:30 p.m.)
Join
the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo and flutist Clare Hoffman for a captivating
evening of classical guitar.
Friday and Saturday,
September 10 and 11, Shrine of the Ages (7:30 p.m.)
Native
American flutist Robert Mirabal and Hawaiian steel guitar virtuoso Jeff
Petersen join ETHEL's Truckstop in a melding of styles for a night of fresh,
new American music.
Sunday, September 12,
Grand Canyon Community Building (5:00 p.m.)
Come
hear the newest sounds from emerging Navajo and Hopi composers as they present
their work as part of the Native American Composer Apprentice Project with
ETHEL and Raven Chacon.
© 2010
