Moab Music Festival

Schedule:

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