Below is a listing of all concerts and events at the Moab Music Festival, which runs Aug. 28-Sept. 8. For more information or to order tickets call the festival office at 435-259-7003 or log on to www.moabmusicfest.org.
- Aug. 28, 12 p.m., “Grotto Concert I.” A 45 minute jet boat ride down the Colorado River that transports you to “nature’s concert hall,” a pristine, acoustically perfect wilderness grotto; not appropriate for children under 12. Music by Messiaen, Castañeda, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Performers: Edmar Castañeda, harp; Eric Ruske, horn; Jennifer Frautschi and Harumi Rhodes, violin; LP How and Leslie Tomkins, viola; Tanya Tomkins, cello; and Pedja Muzijevic, piano. ($325, of which $190 is tax deductible)
- Aug. 29, 7 p.m., Star Hall (159 E. Center St.), “Festival Opening Night: Music, Marriage and Madness.” Music by Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Johannes Brahms. Performers: Eric Ruske, horn; Jennifer Frautschi and Harumi Rhodes, violin; LP How and Leslie Tomkins, viola; Tanya Tomkins and Jeremy Turner, cello; and Michel Barrett, Pedja Muzijevic and Eric Zivian, piano. ($25)
- Aug. 30, 9 a.m., “Music Hike I.” A concert for the outdoor enthusiast; you will be transported to a secret wilderness location, from there a rigorous hike leads you to a natural setting for acoustic music; the hike requires a moderate level of stamina, agility and comfort, with uneven footing, slick rock, and some exposure to sun; outdoor clothing for a desert environment is recommended, hiking or trail shoes are required; not suitable for children under 12. Performers: Eric Ruske, horn, LP How and Harumi Rhodes, violin; Leslie Tomkins, viola; and Jeremy Turner cello. ($60)
- Aug. 30, 6 p.m., Festival Tent, Red Cliffs Lodge (Mile Post 14 on Highway 128), “Edmar Castañeda Quartet.” Edmar Castañeda, harp; Andrea Tierra, vocals; Shiomi Cohen saxophone; and Dave Silliman, percussion. ($30)
- Aug. 31, 9 a.m., “Music Hike II.” A concert for the outdoor enthusiast; you will be transported to a secret wilderness location, from there a rigorous hike leads you to a natural setting for acoustic music; the hike requires a moderate level of stamina, agility and comfort, with uneven footing, slick rock, and some exposure to sun; outdoor clothing for a desert environment is recommended, hiking or trail shoes are required; not suitable for children under 12. Performers: LP How, Harumi Rhodes and Jennifer Frautschi, violin. ($60)
- Aug. 31, 6 p.m., Festival Tent, Red Cliffs Lodge, “Ireland in the New World.” Music by Percy Grainger, John Scott Skinner, Natalie Haas and traditional selections from Scotland and Ireland. Performers: Christopher Layer, pipes and flutes; Maeve Gilchrist, lever harp; Paul Woodiel, fiddle; Natalie Haas, cello. ($30)
- Sept. 1, 2 p.m., Swanny Park (400 N. 100 West), “Rocky Mountain Power Family Picnic Concert.” The festival honors the milestone of Canyonlands National Park’s 50th anniversary with a brand new work, Grandstaff, written by Utah composer Gerald Elias; the program also includes Celtic tunes and the music of harpist Edmar Castañeda and vocalist Andrea Tierra. (Free)
- Sept. 2, 6 p.m., Ranch Benefit Concert (held at a private ranch), “El Camino: The Road to Spanish Celtica.” Performers: Christopher Layer, pipes and flutes; Maeve Gilchrist, lever harp; Paul Woodiel, fiddle; and Natalie Haas, cello. ($100)
- Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m., House Benefit Concert (held at a private home). Music by Debussy, Mozart and Fauré. Performers: LP How and Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Max Mandel and Leslie Tomkins, viola; Tanya Tomkins and Jeremy Turner, cello; and Pedja Muzijevic and Eric Zivian, piano. ($250)
- Sept. 4, 12 p.m., “Grotto Concert II.” A 45 minute jet boat ride down the Colorado River that transports you to “nature’s concert hall,” a pristine, acoustically perfect wilderness grotto; not appropriate for children under 12. Music by Beethoven, Boccherini and Brahms. Performers: Marc Teicholz, guitar; Ayano Ninomiya and Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Max Mandel and Leslie Tomkins, viola; Tanya Tomkins and Jeremy Turner, cello; and Pedja Muzijevic and Eric Zivian, piano. ($325, of which $190 is tax deductible)
- Sept. 5, 6 p.m., Sorrel River Ranch (Mile Post 17 on Highway 128). “Freedom and Censorship: The Music of Russia and Poland.” Music by Shostakovich, Chopin, Weinberg, Bacevicz and Rimsky-Korsakov Performers: LP How and Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Max Mandel and Leslie Tomkins, viola; Tanya Tomkins and Jeremy Turner, cello; and Pedja Muzijevic and Eric Zivian, piano. ($30)
- Sept. 6, 11 a.m., Star Hall, “Open Rehearsal Conversation.” Get an insider’s view of how musicians create a staged production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury, in partnership with the University of Utah Opera Department; Michael Barrett, conductor, Robert Breault, tenor; LP How and Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Jeremy Turner, cello; and Eric Zivian, piano. (Free)
- Sept. 6, 6 p.m., Sorrel River Ranch, “John Pizzarelli Quartet.” John Pizzarelli, guitar and vocals; Konrad Paszkudzki, piano; Martin Pizzarelli, bass; and Kevin Kanner, drums. ($30)
- Sept. 7, 9 a.m., “Music Hike III.” A concert for the outdoor enthusiast; you will be transported to a secret wilderness location, from there a rigorous hike leads you to a natural setting for acoustic music; the hike requires a moderate level of stamina, agility and comfort, with uneven footing, slick rock, and some exposure to sun; outdoor clothing for a desert environment is recommended, hiking or trail shoes are required; not suitable for children under 12. Performers: LP How, Mark Teicholz, guitar; Dana Lyn, fiddle; Christopher Layer, pipes and flutes; Jeremy Turner, cello. ($60)
- Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Star Hall, “Festival Finale: There Will Always Be an England.” Music by Benjamin Britten, Alice Verne-Bredt, Arnold Bax and Gilbert and Sullivan. Performers: Robert Breault, tenor; Marc Teicholz, guitar; Ayano Ninomiya, Arnaud Sussmann and Paul Woodiel, violin; Tanya Tomkins and Jeremy Turner, cello; Jeffrey Price and Eric Zivian, piano; Michael Barrett, conductor; and Julie Wright-Costa, stage director. ($30)
- Sept. 8, 12 p.m., “Grotto Concert III.” A 45 minute jet boat ride down the Colorado River that transports you to “nature’s concert hall,” a pristine, acoustically perfect wilderness grotto not appropriate for children under 12. Music by J.S. Bach. Performers: Marc Teicholz, guitar; Ayano Ninomiya and Arnaud Sussmann, violin; LP How and Leslie Tomkins, viola; Tanya Tomkins ad Jeremy Tucker, cello; and Michael Barrett and Eric Zivian, piano. ($325, of which $190 is tax deductible)
- Sept. 8, 12 p.m., “Musical River Raft Trip.” A 4-day, 3-night custom raft trip that begins with a grotto concert; there will be daily concerts and rafting on the Colorado River with an exhilarating run of the Class III and IV rapids of world-famous Cataract Canyon; then take a jet boat for the final leg of the trip to Hite Marina at Lake Powell to catch a scenic flight over Canyonlands National Park and the Colorado River. ($2,100)
