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Concert | Michael Begay and Sage Bond | Shrine of the Ages Auditorium | Grand Canyon Music Festival

Grand Canyon National Park

Special Event
  • Aug 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • Fees apply

Grand Canyon Music Festival - New Music by Michael Begay and Sage Bond

- Saturday, August 29, 2026

The 43st season of the Grand Canyon Music Festival presents an in-person performance of Michael Begay’s new work, “Spirit Echoes of Sovereignty”: The Legacy of Sitting Bull and Chief Joseph. 
His composition, is a string quartet, reflecting on their wisdom and influence, serving as a musical tribute to their enduring impact and the vital preservation of their powerful stories.

Sage Bond revisits and reinterprets the story of Sacagawea with her composition, "To Know The Land". 

This concert will take place at Shrine of the Ages Auditorium, 20 South Entrance Road, South Rim Grand Canyon. 

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Fees

Suggested donation is $20.

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 36.054382, -112.123654

Schedule

Date:

Aug 29, 2026

Time:

7:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 45 minutes

Doors open at 7 pm. Concert starts at 7:30 pm

Contact Information

Festival Information
928-638-9215
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Event Type

  • Performance
Tags: concert, music, arts in parks, classical music, grand canyon, arizona