Schedule of Events:

Nicholas Johnson and Friends

Nicholas Johnson, cellist, is joined by colleagues, Grant Houston and Bengisu Gokce, violins, and Jay Julio, viola

This exciting group of young, adventurous musicians are planning two evenings of ground breaking music, exploring the expansive range of the string quartet, with music spanning from the 18th century Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, to Raven Chacon’s “Journey of the Horizontal People”

Friday, August 30, 7:30 p.m.

Paul Wiancko Lift, Part 1
Joseph Bologne, Le Chevalier de Saint George Quartetto Concertans No. 4
Begisu Gokce Inspiration
Akua Dixon Efua
Yaz Lancaster Neutral Objects
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate Pisachi

Saturday, August 31, 7:30 p.m.

Libby Larsen Quartet No. 4, Emergence
Michael Begay
Raven Chacon Journey of the Horizontal People
NACAP Suite No.1

Native American Composer Apprentice Project

World premiere concert of NACAP apprentice composers’ works.

Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 5:00.
Shrine of the Ages
This event is free and open to the public.

Join us for performances of our NACAP apprentice composers’ original compositions, performed by the Catalyst Quartet!

We are deeply grateful for the support NACAP receives from the National Endowment for the Arts; The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation; The Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Arizona Women’s Partnership; The Lewis Prize for Music; The Densford Fund of Riverside Church; and in-kind support from Grand Canyon National Park Lodges Xanterra Travel Collection.

Manhattan Chamber Players

Brendan Speltz and Connie Kupka, violin, Luke Fleming, viola, Brook Speltz and David Speltz, cello, David Fung, piano, with Clare Hoffman, flute, and Robert Bonfiglio, harmonica

Friday, September 6, 7:30 p.m.

Boris Pigovat Elegy for Harmonica and Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet in Eb Major, K. 428
Antonín Dvo?ák Piano Quartet No. 2 in Eb major, Op. 87

Saturday, September 7, 7:30 p.m.

Nino Rota Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Quartet No. 2 in Eb major, K. 493
Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60

September 13, 2024

The Bonfiglio Group

Robert Bonfiglio and guitarist Steve Benson are joined by the extraordinary pianist, composer, producer, conductor, music director, and arranger Mark Berman, and locals John Vail and Bryan Stone for an evening of blues, jazz, and more.

School of Rock

This event is free and open to the public.
School of Rock student concert Friday, September 13, 2024.
5:00 p.m. at The Shrine of the Ages.

September 14, 2024

Cellist Karlos Rodriquez of the Catalyst Quartet joins his Northern Arizona University colleagues, violinist Steven Moeckel and pianist Silvan Negrutiu

Concert Repertoire

Pablo Casals “Song of the Birds”
Liliya Ugay “Coeurs et Fleurs”
Eugène Ysaÿe Sonata No. 3 “Ballade”
George Enescu Sarabande and Carillon Nocturne
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Trio in D Major, Opus 70, No. 1, “Ghost”

Date: August 30, 2024 – September 14, 2024

Location: Shrine of the Ages - 20 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

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