5 pm: Village — Concert: Native American Composer Apprentice Project - Grand Canyon Music Festival
The 40th season of the Grand Canyon Music Festival presents a world premiere concert of Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP) works.
This concert will take place at Shrine of the Ages Auditorium, 20 South Entrance Road, South Rim Grand Canyon, on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 5 pm.
Join us for performances of our NACAP apprentice composers’ original compositions, performed by the Catalyst Quartet!
Since 1985, the Festival has extended this gift of music to the students of northern Arizona’s under-served and rural communities, primarily at schools on the Navajo and Hopi Reservations. In 2001, the Festival initiated its Native American Composers Apprentice Project (NACAP) to extend its outreach to training talented Native American students in the art of composition.
NACAP develops musical literacy and enhances critical thinking and decision making skills through the study of music composition. It introduces students to European “classical” music techniques, develops their understanding of their own musical heritages and how to use that knowledge to develop their own compositional voices.
The Catalyst Quartet combines a serious commitment to diversity and education with a passion for contemporary works. The ensemble (Karla Donehew Perez, violin; Abi Fayette, violin; Paul Laraia, viola; and Karlos Rodriguez, cello) believes in the unity that can be achieved through music and imagine their programs and projects with this in mind, redefining and reimagining the classical music experience.
Fees
This event is free and open to the public.
Location
Shrine of the Ages Auditorium is located near Market Plaza, half-way between the Visitor Center Plaza, and the Village Historic District. There is parking by the hall, on the west end of Parking Lot A, adjacent to the Park Headquarters building. The auditorium is within walking distance of Market Plaza, Mather Campground, Trailer Village, and Yavapai Lodge. In addition, the free Village (Blue) Route Shuttle (shown as a blue line on park maps) has both a westbound and eastbound stop in front of Shrine of the Ages.
Latitude and Longitude 36.054321, -112.123654
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Doors open at 4:30 pm. Concert starts at 5 pm
Contact Information
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928-638-9215
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