Schedule:

August 25, 2024

7:00 p.m: Pre-Festival Documentary Screening: A River Out Of Time at Star Hall
The award-winning film "A River Out of Time" comes to the Moab Music Festival to kick off this water-themed season. In 1869, a small group of surveyors led by John Wesley Powell set out to map the unknown extent of the Colorado River Basin. 150 years later, this documentary follows a diverse team of whitewater enthusiasts, educators, scientists, and artists as they set out to raft in Powell’s footsteps in an effort to reevaluate his legacy, absorb the unquantifiable power of place, and articulate what the future may hold for water in the American West. Released in 2022, it is the winner of the Paddling Film Festival 2022 People’s Choice Award and the Durango Independent Film Festival 2022 Audience Choice for Best Adventure Film.

Artists & Program:
Directors: Benjamin Kraushaar, Cody Perry
Producers: Ashley Peel, Thomas Minckley, Jessica Flock, Paul Hirt, Linda Hirt
Field Producer: Lyle Balenquah

Doors open: 6:30 pm
Screening begins: 7:00 pm

Ages 6+
No food or beverage allowed inside Star Hall
Free admission

August 28, 2024

5:30 p.m: A Movable, Musical Feast at Easy Bee Farm
A feast for the eyes, ears, and palate awaits you at Easy Bee Farm. Experience classical favorites by Mozart, Bach, and Brahms alongside recent works by Andy Akiho and Giovanni Sollima in short solo and chamber music performances at locations throughout the property. Sample a tantalizing array of appetizers and paired beverages while you listen. The informality of the presentations and the beauty of Easy Bee promise a nourishing experience. It’s a great place to get close to the music and meet the artists.

Artists:
Yoonah Kim, clarinet
Miclen LaiPang, violin
Geneva Lewis, violin
Aubree Oliverson, violin
Simone Porter, violin
Jessica Bodner, viola
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Serafim Smigelskiy, cello
Matt Zalkind, cello
Ian Rosenbaum, percussion

Program:
Mark O’Connor: Menuhin Caprice
Mozart: Duo No. 2 in B-flat major, K. 424
Giovanni Sollima: Alone
J.S. Bach arr. Sitkovetsky: Selections from the Goldberg Variations
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 "Stradler"
Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
Andy Akiho: Karakurenai

Shuttle Check-in: 5:30 pm
Shuttle Departure: 5:45 pm
Shuttle Return: 9:00 pm

Ages 14+
Tickets: $80 ($75 ticket + $5 third-party processing and credit card fee)

August 29, 2024

11:00 a.m: Grotto I: 19th Century Classics at Colorado River Wilderness Grotto
Two of the greatest German masterpieces for piano and strings fill the perfect acoustics of the magical Grotto. Schumann and Brahms were the closest of friends, Schumann being a bit older and acting in a mentoring role for Brahms. Brahms would revere Schumann throughout his life, paying musical homage to him in many of his compositions. Schumann’s sunny and optimistic Quartet puts into relief Brahms’ brooding, probing and emotionally wrenching Quintet.

Artists:
Miclen LaiPang, violin
Aubree Oliverson, violin
Simone Porter, violin
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Matthew Zalkind, cello
Michael Stephen Brown, piano
Derek Wang, piano  

Program:
Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Check in time: 11:00 am
Shuttle Departure: 11:30 am
Shuttle returns immediately following the concert

Ages 12 and above
Concert is outdoors. Venue is shaded.
No pets allowed
Non-refundable ticket: $490 ($465 ticket + $25 third-party processing and credit card fee)

August 30, 2024

8:30 a.m: Floating Concert I: Keyboards On The Colorado at Colorado River
Pianists Michael Stephen Brown and Derek Wang join percussionist Ian Rosenbaum in pieces celebrating water and the river during the float downstream. Barcarolles - literally "boat songs" from Tchaikovsky and Faure, Ravel’s A Boat on the Ocean and Smetana’s famous "Moldau" accompany the inexorable rhythm of the Colorado River as the canyon walls pass by. The program floats home with a preview performance of a new work for piano and marimba by Michael Stephen Brown.

Artists:
Ian Rosenbaum, marimba
Derek Wang, piano
Michael Stephen Brown, piano/composer

Program:
Fauré: Barcarolle No. 5, Op. 66 in F-sharp minor
Tchaikovsky: June: Barcarolle from The Seasons
Ravel: Une barque surl’océan [A Boat on the Ocean] from Miroirs
Smetana: The Moldau from Vltava
Michael Stephen Brown: New Work for Piano and Marimba

Check-In Time: 8:30 am
Boarding: 8:45 am
Float & Concert: 9:00 am
Boat Docks: 10:30 am
Brunch Reception: 10:30 am

Ages 16+
No pets allowed
Tickets: $185  ($175 ticket + $10 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

6:30 p.m: The Hopi Tradition at Back lawn at the Gonzo Inn
Led by Hopi leader Howard Dennis, Hopi Nation performers from the Second Mesa in Arizona share their ancient stories, costumes, dances, and prayers on the sacredness of water in their native tongue, and in English translation.

Artists:
Howard Dennis, Hopi leader
Hopi Nation Artists

Ages 6+
No pets allowed
This is a free event; no tickets necessary
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

August 31, 2024

7:45 a.m: Music Hike I: Mozart In The Morning at Moab Wilderness
This all-Mozart concert features two of the great genius’ masterpieces: the joyful Quintet for clarinet and strings and the work Einstein called "one of his noblest," the Divertimento for violin, viola and cello. The majestic red rock setting with its magnificent natural acoustics perfectly complements the timeless purity of two of Mozart’s greatest creations on this not-to-be-missed Music Hike.

Artists:
Yoonah Kim, clarinet
Miclen LaiPang, violin
Geneva Lewis, violin
Simone Porter, violin
Jessica Bodner, viola
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Serafim Smigelskiy, cello

Program:
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 "Stadler"
Mozart Divertimento in E-flat major, K. 563

Check in time: 7:45 am
Shuttle departure promptly at: 8:10 am
Expected Return: 1:00 pm. End time may vary.

Ages 12 +
Non-refundable tickets: $80 ($75 ticket + $5 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

7:00 p.m: Colorado Currents at Red Cliffs Lodge
This season the Moab Music Festival turns its attention to our greatest local resource the mighty Colorado River. Join us as we explore a range of perspectives of living artists, with the hope to inspire ongoing stewardship of this precious resource. The banks of the Colorado are the perfect setting to hear two world premieres by up-and-coming composers Maya Miro Johnson and Roydon Tse. Sponsored by the festival’s Commissioning Club and a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Johnson and Tse’s new commissions are inspired by the river. The program also includes a work by Salt Lake City composer John Costa, original music by Diné composer/pianist Connor Chee, a presentation by the Hopi Nation, and literary readings from Utah authors.

Artists:
Michael Barrett; conductor
Ariadne Greif, soprano
Mary Rice, mezzo-soprano
Catherine Gregory, flute
Yoonah Kim, clarinet
Miclen LaiPang, violin
Aubree Oliverson, violin
Simone Porter, violin
Cynthia Phelps, viola
Leslie Tomkins, viola
Serafim Smigelskiy, cello
Matt Zalkind, cello
Zach Rowden, double bass
Ian Rosenbaum, percussion
Connor Chee, piano/composer
Derek Wang, piano
Howard Dennis and Hopi Nation
Zak Podmore, author/narrator

Program:
Roydon Tse: Living Waters
Hopi Presentation
John Costa: "A Heron Stands" with text from Terry Tempest Williams’s novel Refuge
Andy Akiho: Portal
Zak Podmore: Excerpt from Life After Dead Pool: Lake Powell’s Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River  
Maya Miro Johnson: Portrait in Geologic Time
Connor Chee: Sacred Currents

Shuttle Departure #1 (For patrons attending pre-concert panel):
Check-in: 4:15 pm
Shuttle departure promptly at 4:30 pm
Pre-Concert Panel: 5:30-6:30 pm
Shuttle Departure #2 (For patrons attending concert only):
Check-in: 5:30 pm
Shuttle departure promptly at 5:45 pm
Doors open: 6:00 pm
Concert Time: 7:00 pm

Concert is outdoors
All ages welcome. Please monitor children.
No pets allowed.

Adults: $45 ($40 ticket + $5 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Students : $5 (ages 6 – 18)
Children under age 6 are free, accompanied by a guardian
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

September 1, 2024

7:30 a.m: Music Hike Ii: Just Breath(E) at Moab Wilderness
Flutist and program curator Catherine Gregory, percussionist Ian Rosenbaum, and soprano Ariadne Greif, explore the relationship of sound, breath, and life through a collection of newly written miniatures by a diverse array of composers. The human voice and percussion join the flute to fashion a trio of the world’s oldest instruments in this theatrically conceived program, Just Breath(e). Works by Timo Andres, Clarice Assad, Kinan Azmeh, Juhi Bansal, Viet Cuong, Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Diane Monroe and Matthew Evan Taylor are intertwined with specially arranged works by Raven Chacon, Chris Cerrone, and Kevin Puts that play on the same theme.

Artists:
Catherine Gregory, flute/curator
Ariadne Greif, soprano
Ian Rosenbaum, percussion  

Program:
Kinan Azmeh: Nafas
Timo Andres: Memory
Juhi Bansal: Spaces Between
Ellis Ludwig-Leone: Free Dive
Clarice Assad: Just Breathe
Viet Cuong: Streamline
Raven Chacon:
For Barbara Croall
For Carmina Escobar
Untitled
Christopher Cerrone: To Breath
Matthew Evan Taylor: 27 Breaths
Kevin Puts: Air
Diane Monroe: A memory
Evan Premo: Inside the breath
Couperin: Les Barricades Mystérieuses
J.S. Bach: Air from Orchestral Suite no. 3
Beatles arr. Berio: Yesterday

Check in time: 7:45 am
Shuttle Bus Departure: 8:00 am
Expected Return: 1:00 pm. End time may vary.

Ages 12 +
Non-refundable tickets: $80 ($75 ticket + $5 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

7:00 p.m: Bailen at Red Cliffs Lodge
Back by popular demand after their Moab Music Festival debut in 2023, indie-pop sibling trio BAILEN brings their flawless harmonies to the main stage at Red Cliffs Lodge. The NYC-based band - fraternal twins Daniel (vocals, bass) and David (vocals, drums) with younger sister Julia (vocals, guitar)–perform a mix of original, classic 70’s pop, and rock tunes. BAILEN’s sophomore album Tired Hearts was heralded as "a sumptuous blend of adventurous songwriting, wistful melodies and youthful spirit" by The Indy Review.

Artists:
Bailen
Daniel Bailen, vocals/bass
David Bailen, vocals/drums
Julia Bailen, vocals/guitar
with guest Moab Music Festival string artists

Shuttle Check-in: 5:30 pm
Shuttle departure promptly at: 5:45 pm
Doors open: 6:00 pm
Concert Time: 7:00 pm

Concert is outdoors
All ages welcome. Please monitor children.
No pets allowed.

Adults: $45 ($40 ticket + $5 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Students: $5 (ages 6 – 18)
Children under age 6 are free, accompanied by a guardian
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

September 2, 2024

2:00 p.m: Rocky Mountain Power Community Concert at Old City Park
Spread out a blanket and soak in one of Moab’s favorite events! It’s the Festival’s 32nd annual free Community Concert. This wide-ranging program includes music from the American Songbook, duos for flute and marimba, a work by Diné composer and pianist Connor Chee about his musical heritage, and a special performance by artists from the Hopi Nation, who bring their own dancing and music to the festivities. The young stars of BAILEN round out the program with fresh, original tunes.

Artists:
Ariadne Greif, soprano
Mary Rice, mezzo-soprano
Andrew Garland, baritone
Catherine Gregory, flute
Ian Rosenbaum, percussion
Michael Barrett, piano
Howard Dennis and Hopi Nation
Bailen
Daniel Bailen, vocals/bass
David Bailen, vocals/drums
Julia Bailen, vocals/guitar

Program:
Hopi Nation Presentation
Villa-Lobos: Aria from Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 W. 389
Gareth Farr: Kembang Suling
Connor Chee: Original Compositions
Selections from the American Songbook
Bailen
 
Performance time: 2:00 pm
This concert is outdoors, on 21 lush acres of lawn, partially shaded by mature trees.

All ages welcome. Please monitor children.
No pets allowed, per City of Moab restrictions
This is a Free

September 3, 2024

7:00 p.m: Film Screening: Maestro at Star Hall
The film Maestro created a sensation when it came out last fall. This fearless love story chronicles the relationship between the legendary Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.

Leonard Bernstein was a global force during his life and has influenced and shaped the Moab Music Festival throughout its history. Michael Barrett, the Festival’s Co-Founder and Music Director, was Bernstein’s assistant conductor for six years, until Bernstein’s death in 1990.

During the Festival’s first season in 1993, Bernstein’s work was featured prominently - including a program dedicated to his music, a reading by Bernstein’s biographer, Humphrey Burton, and a screening of an interview on the making of West Side Story.

Jamie Bernstein, his eldest daughter, has been an ongoing presence throughout Moab Music Festival’s history and returns this year to perform at the House Benefit Concert. Click here for more information and tickets.  

In this screening and talk, Moab gets a personal look at Bernstein’s glittering historical figure, including firsthand stories and memories from Jamie Bernstein, Artistic Director Leslie Tomkins, and Michael Barrett.

Directed by Bradley Cooper

Doors open: 6:30 pm
Screening begins: 7:00 pm

Ages 18+
No food or beverage allowed inside Star Hall
Free admission

September 4, 2024

4:00 p.m: House Benefit Concert: Bernstein, An Intimate Portrait at Aarchway Inn
Leonard Bernstein, whose music graced the stage of the very first Moab Music Festival in 1993, is in the spotlight at the intimate and elegant setting of the House Concert. Bernstein’s legacy is intact as a great composer, conductor, pianist, author, and educator. Jamie Bernstein, the author of the memoir "Famous Father Girl", and the Maestro’s eldest daughter joins us, narrating the background stories on Anniversaries - short piano pieces given as gifts to Bernstein’s family, close friends, and colleagues. Who were the beneficiaries, and what role did they play in his life? Arias and Barcarolles, Bernstein’s final work, explores many perspectives of the American family in a song cycle for mezzo-soprano, baritone, and piano 4-hands.

Artists:
Jamie Bernstein, narrator
Mary Rice, mezzo-soprano
Andrew Garland, baritone
Michael Barrett, piano
Derek Wang, piano

Program:
Bernstein: Anniversaries
Bernstein: Arias and Barcarolles

Check in time: 4:30 pm
Shuttle Bus Departure: 4:45 pm
Socializing and drinks: 5:30 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm
Performance: 7:00 pm

Ages 16 and above
No pets allowed

Tickets: $250 (includes fees)
$100 of your ticket price is tax-deductible.
Proceeds help us bring the performing arts to rural Utah.
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

September 5, 2024

6:30 p.m: Red Earth: Mid-Century Modern America at Red Earth
America in the middle of the 20th Century was buzzing with change. The post-WW II promise of peace and prosperity ushered in an age of new technology, led by advances in science, design, architecture, fashion, and entertainment. As America entered the Space Age, formica, linoleum, aluminum foil, Tupperware, and television came into middle class homes. Clean, structural lines replaced decoration in a style today referred to as Mid-Century Modern.

The musical expressions of mid-century American composers captured the streamlined taste as well as the industrial, smoky bustle of new modern life, while occasionally looking back with fondness at the gentler, slower-paced simplicity of previous generations. Hear some of that Mid-Century sparkle and charm with works by a diverse array of 20th century luminaries, from Charles Mingus to Giancarlo Menotti.

Artists:
Michael Barrett, narrator/piano
Mary Rice, mezzo–soprano
Andrew Garland, baritone
Yoonah Kim, clarinet
Miclen LaiPang, violin
Geneva Lewis, violin
Serafim Smigelskiy, cello
Matthew Zalkind, cello
Ian Rosenbaum, percussion
Julia Hamos, piano
Derek Wang, piano

Program:
Jonathan Larson: Hosing the Furniture
Menotti: Suite for 2 Cellos and Piano
Aaron Jay Kernis: The Four Seasons of Futurist Cuisine
John Cage: Living Room Music
Bernstein: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Paul Bowles arr. Barrett: "I Have a Heart Problem" from A Picnic Cantata
Charles Mingus: Myself When I Am Real
Bernstein: La Bonne Cuisine

Shuttle Check-in: 6:00 pm
Shuttle departure promptly at: 6:15 pm
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Concert begins: 7:00 pm

Ages 16+
Non-refundable ticket: $95 ($90 ticket + $5 third-party processing and credit card fee)

September 6, 2024

11:00 a.m: Grotto ii: j.s. Bach and sons at Colorado River Wilderness Grotto
J.S. Bach was prodigious as a composer and family man, producing thousands of musical masterpieces and over twenty children. Many of his children continued in the family profession as musicians, as had their father and grandfather. Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach are represented as two of the best of the later Bach generation. The great man himself, Johann Sebastian, is given the place of honor with a performance of his Goldberg Variations in an arrangement for string trio by Dmitri Sitkovetsky. Written for the insomniac Count Goldberg to entertain himself on sleepless nights, the Variations remain one of the supreme examples of the form.

Artists:
Geneva Lewis, violin
Jessica Bodner, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Julia Hamos, piano

Program:
J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 815
Works by CPE Bach and Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Bach arr. Sitkovetsky: Goldberg Variations for String Trio, BWV 998

Check in time: 11:00 am
Shuttle Departure: 11:30 am
Shuttle returns immediately following the concert

Ages 12 and above
Concert is outdoors. Venue is shaded.
No pets allowed

Non-refundable ticket: $490 ($465 ticket + $25 third-party processing and credit card fee)
$200 of your ticket price is tax-deductible
Tickets are non-transferable between concerts

September 7, 2024

7:45 a.m: Music Hike Iii: Unusual Quartets Sacred And Profane
Explore the sonic possibilities of non-traditional string quartets played in some of the most remarkable natural acoustics you’ve ever experienced. Hear famed fiddler and composer Mark O’Connor’s imagining of a different kind of string quartet, this one with a double bass replacing the second violin. Cello quartet arrangements of classics like Bach’s Air are juxtaposed with Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and Paul Wiancko’s Cello Quartet which quotes Ben E. King’s Stand by Me. The towering canyon walls amplify the unusual sonorities of these striking string combinations for an unforgettable experience.

Artists:
Kristin Lee, violin
LP How, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Serafim Smigelskiy, cello
Alice Yoo, cello
Matthew Zalkind, cello
Nathan Farrington, double bass

Program:
Mark O’Connor: String Quartet No. 1
Christopher Cerrone: Shall I Project the World?
J.S. Bach arr. Hampton: Air from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
Wynton Marsalis: Fiddle Dance Suite
Queen arr. Korte: Bohemian Rhapsody
Paul Wiancko: Cello Quartet op. 1 "When the Night"

Check in time: 7:45 am
Shuttle departure promptly at: 8:10 am
Expected Return: 1:00 pm. End time may vary.

Ages 12+
No pets allowed

Non-refundable tickets: ($75 ticket + $5 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

7:00 p.m: Robert Black: A Joyful Musical Life From The Bass Line at Star Hall
The Moab Music Festival honors the memory of trailblazing bassist Robert Black. For over three decades, Robert was a staple Festival artist, collaborator, and friend. A founding member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Robert led an extensive career as a champion of new music - expanding the repertoire and capabilities of the double bass. He leaves a legacy of joy and gratitude from all who were lucky enough to work with him. A short film and musical happening by Robert’s longtime collaborator Yoshiko Chuma, a Moab Music Festival commissioned work by Eve Beglarian and a new solo by Robert’s former double bass student Zach Rowden, anchor performances by close colleagues and friends including guitarist/composer Mark Stewart, Music Director Michael Barrett, and Artistic Director Leslie Tomkins.

Artists:
Yoshiko Chuma, conceptual artist
David Jaggard, narrator
Geneva Lewis, violin
Miclen LaiPang, violin
Jessica Bodner, viola
LP How, viola
Leslie Tomkins, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Serafim Smigelskiy, cello
Zach Rowden, double bass
Mark Stewart, guitar
Ian Rosenbaum, percussion
Michael Barrett, piano

Program:
Yoshiko Chuma: Original Film
Mark Stewart: To Whom It May Concern, Thank You
Zach Rowden: New Work
Eve Beglarian: New Work
Yoshiko Chuma: New Work
David Jaggard: I had a dog
James Sellars: Palm Court Music
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Trout"

Doors open: 6:30 pm
Concert begins: 7:00 pm

Ages 6+
No food or beverage allowed inside Star Hall
Adults pay-what-you-wish: $0-$50
Students (ages 6-18): Free

September 8, 2024

8:30 a.m: Floating Concert Ii: Red, White And Blues at Colorado River
Miclen LaiPang, a young violin virtuoso on the rise, travels from his current homebase in Paris to curate this special program of French and American music. Pianist Julia Hamos, another brilliant young American living in Europe, completes the star-spangled, bi-continental duo with eclectic dynamism. Moab Music Festival Music Director Michael Barrett joins for lyrical works by Claude Debussy and Amy Beach.

Artists:
Miclen LaiPang, violin/curator
Michael Barrett, piano
Julia Hamos, piano

Program:
Meredith Monk: Ellis Island
Debussy: Beau Soir
Gershwin arr. Frolov: Concert Fantasy on Porgy and Bess
Franck: Violin Sonata in A major, M. 8
Amy Beach: Romance
Ravel: Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major

Check-In Time: 8:30 am
Boarding: 8:45 am
Float & Concert: 9:00 am
Boat Docks: 10:30 am
Brunch Reception: 10:30 am

Ages 16+
No pets allowed

Tickets: $185 ($175 ticket + $10 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

September 10, 2024

5:30 p.m: Ranch Benefit Concert: Stradgrass at Aarchway Inn
Experience a lively evening of virtuosity and fun with violinist Tessa Lark, one of the most fascinating artists of our time. Tessa conjures an astonishingly wide range of sounds from her instrument, combining technical dexterity with musical elegance and persuasiveness. An award winner at many prestigious competitions, she was nominated for a 2020 Grammy in the “Best Classical Instrumental Solo” category and is also an acclaimed bluegrass fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky.  Tessa is joined by double bassist Nathan Farrington in a collaboration which features works from her latest album, The Stradgrass Sessions. “Stradgrass” is a term Tessa invented when she started playing her bluegrass-inspired compositions on a Stradivarius. The results speak for themselves.

Artists:
Tessa Lark, violin
Nathan Farrington, double bass

Program:
The Stradgrass Sessions – selections to be announced on stage

Check-in: 4:30 pm
Shuttle departure promptly at: 4:45 pm
Entrance opens: 5:30 pm for drinks and socializing. Please do not arrive early as this is a private venue.
Dinner: 6:00 pm
Performance: 7:00 pm

Ages 16+
No pets allowed
Tickets: $150 (includes fees)
$50 of your ticket price is tax-deductible. Proceeds help us bring the performing arts to rural Utah.
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

September 11, 2024

11:00 a.m: Grotto Iii: Vienna At The Turn Of The Centuries at Colorado River Wilderness Grotto
Vienna was the gravitational center of Western music as both the 18th and 19th centuries drew to their close. Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven epitomized the Classical style in Vienna in the year 1800, while Mahler, Strauss, Zemlinsky, and Schoenberg were busy codifying a new musical language in step with the Freudian angst besetting the same city a century later. In this program of Viennese juxtapositions, Joseph Haydn represents the high classicism in vogue around 1800, while Fritz Kreisler’s music for solo violin bids a nostalgic farewell to the 19th century and its opulent excesses and values - including tonality. Schoenberg’s sextet masterpiece, Transfigured Night, sits poised on the threshold of the 20th century, expanding post-Wagnerian harmony into a world of looming social and scientific upheaval.

Artists:
Tessa Lark, violin
Kristin Lee, violin
Geneva Lewis, violin
Jessica Bodner, viola
LP How, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Julia Hamos, piano

Program:
Haydn: Piano Trio
Kreisler: Works for Violin and Piano
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4

Check in time: 11:00 am
Shuttle Departure: 11:30 am
Shuttle returns immediately following the concert

Ages 12 and above
Concert is outdoors. Venue is shaded.
No pets allowed

Non-refundable ticket: $490 ($465 ticket + $25 third-party processing and credit card fee)
$200 of your ticket price is tax-deductible
Proceeds benefit our education and community engagement programs
Tickets are non-transferable between concerts

September 11 - 14, 2024

Cataract Canyon Musical Raft Trip at Cataract Canyon
Embark on a captivating musical raft trip with three seasoned Moab Music Festival artists as they take on Cataract Canyon! Powerhouse string players—violinists Tessa Lark and Kristin Lee, and cellist Jay Campbell—transform the canyon and the mighty Colorado into nature’s concert hall, performing a wide-ranging mix of solo, duo, and trio selections spanning classical to bluegrass to popular genres.  

Artists:
Tessa Lark, violin
Kristin Lee, violin
Jay Campbell, cello

Orientation: Tuesday, Sept 10, 12:30 pm, at SGRE
Departure: Wednesday, Sept 11, 11:00 am
Aarchway Inn (1551 N Riverview Dr)—parking is located on the north side of the building. You can leave your car here for the duration of the trip.
Return: Saturday, Sept 14, 5:00 pm. End time may vary.

Ages 16+
No pets allowed
Non-refundable ticket: $3,600 (includes fees)

Date: August 28 - September 14, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Moab, UT 84532

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