MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL EVENT SCHEDULE

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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)
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About Edward Reichel

Edward Reichel, author, writer and composer, has been covering the classical music scene in Utah since 1997. For many years he served as the primary music critic for the Deseret News. He has also written for a number of publications, including Chamber Music Magazine, OPERA Magazine, 15 Bytes, Park City Magazine and Salt Lake Magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He can be reached at ed.reichel@gmail.com. Reichel Recommends is also on Twitter @ReichelArts.

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