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SUMMARY:John Luther Adams: Crossing Open Ground
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC / OUTDOORS\nJoin us for a breathtaking instrumental experience in Snow Canyon!\nJohn Luther Adam’s: Crossing Open Ground\nSaturday\, October 25\, 11am-12pm & 3pm-4pm | Arrival Times: 10:30am & 2:30pm\nWhite Rocks Amphitheater—Snow Canyon State Park\n  \nSet in the stunning backdrop of Snow Canyon’s “White Rocks Amphitheater”\, Crossing Open Ground is an outdoor work for winds\, brass\, and percussion where both the musicians and listening audience members are invited to follow their own journey through the physical and musical landscape—encouraging a sense of place and time experienced together. \nOnce they arrive at Snow Canyon State Park\, audience members will hike the 0.4 miles to the performance site\, then experience the powerful communion of live music and nature’s beauty. Throughout the performance\, each performer and each listener is free to follow their own individual path through the physical and musical landscape. \nGuided by music director Nadia Sirota\, choreographer Dimitri Chamblas\, and section leaders Doug Perkins (percussion)\, Laura Cocks (winds)\, C.J. Camerieri (brass)\, and Trever Hagen (brass)\, an ensemble of 36 local musicians in partnership with Utah Tech University\, will perform this work by environmental composer John Luther Adams\, “one of the most original musical thinkers of the new century” (The New Yorker) \nProduced by Liquid Music\, Crossing Open Ground is commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and School\, and The Barry Lopez Foundation for Art & Environment\, and dedicated to Barry Lopez. \n  WHAT TO EXPECT \n\n– This experience includes a 0.4 mile hike from White Rocks parking lot to the amphitheater. Starting at the trail head\, the only way to reach the amphitheater is on-foot. Please arrive 30 minutes ahead of performance time to ensure timely arrival.\n– Transportation by golf carts will be provided from the Gila trail parking lot to the White Rocks trailhead.\n– Friends of Snow Canyon Trail Stewards will be stationed along the trail to assist and direct folks.\n– Due to the location of this project\, this is not a physically accessible performance. If you are unable to hike .4 miles to experience this project\, please send a note to boxoffice@kayentaarts.com to reserve a space for an accessible performance held on campus at Utah Tech University earlier in the week.\n– This event is designed to allow you space to walk throughout the environment during the performance. No chairs will be provided or permitted. There are plenty of natural bench areas to rest along the rock ledges built into the White Rocks Amphitheater.\n\n\n \nTICKETS
URL:https://kayentaarts.org/event/john-luther-adams-crossing-open-ground/
LOCATION:Snow Canyon Sate Park\, Ivins\, UT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Daniel Gaisford
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC\nDaniel Gaisford\nSaturday\, November 8\, 7:30PM\nLorraine Boccardo Theater\nInternationally acclaimed cellist Daniel Gaisford brings his electrifying artistry to Kayenta for an evening that promises to move and inspire. Praised for his “formidable technique and formidable mind\,” Gaisford is celebrated for performances that combine emotional depth with breathtaking virtuosity. His playing—described as “rich\, piercing\, and profoundly human”—has captivated audiences around the world\, from New York to London. \nWith an extraordinary ability to draw a hundred colors from a single note\, Gaisford transforms the cello into a voice of profound expression. His commanding presence and deep musical insight invite listeners into a world where every phrase tells a story. \nHe will be joined by celebrated local pianist Christian Bohnenstengel\, whose refined artistry provides the perfect complement to Gaisford’s powerful interpretation. Together\, they will present a program that showcases the drama\, lyricism\, and intimacy of the cello and piano repertoire. \nTICKETS
URL:https://kayentaarts.org/event/daniel-gaisford/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Cassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet - Between Home and Away
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC\nCassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet\nBetween Home and Away\nSaturday\, December 6\, 2025\, 7:30PM\nLorraine Boccardo Theater\n\n“We are gathering in the spirit of a salon. Each of these composers transforms familiar materials into something newly alive. I invite you to join us—to listen\, reflect\, and rediscover what it means to be at home in music.”\n— Cassia Streb\n\n\n\nHow do we find a sense of musical belonging—through the sounds of home\, or the songs of faraway places? Between Home and Away explores this question through three masterworks for string quartet by Antonín Dvořák\, Florence Price\, and Amy Beach—each illuminating the dialogue between identity\, influence\, and imagination. \nDvořák’s beloved “American” Quartet (composed in 1893) captures the composer’s wonder at the musical landscape of the New World\, weaving echoes of spirituals and Native American melodies into radiant chamber textures. Florence Price’s Five Folksongs in Counterpoint (1950) reclaims those same spiritual roots from within\, transforming familiar tunes like Swing Low\, Sweet Chariot into intricate\, joyful counterpoint. And Amy Beach’s Quartet for Strings in One Movement (1929) turns outward once more\, drawing inspiration from Inuit melodies to create a bold and luminous sound world. \nTogether\, these works invite us to listen beyond borders—to hear how music bridges distance and how\, through attentive listening\, we come to understand one another. \n  \nPerformance to be followed by a reception with the artists. \n  \n\nPerformers\nFelix Hernandez-Jones\, violin\nAdrienne Andisheh\, violin\nCassia Streb\, viola\nKevin Mills\, cello \nCurated by Cassia Streb\nLos Angeles–based violist\, composer\, and curator Cassia Streb brings her spirit of exploration to Kayenta in this new chamber music series. Trained in the classical tradition and deeply inspired by the natural world\, Streb’s curatorial approach bridges past and present\, honoring tradition while seeking new ways to listen. \n  \n\n\n\nTICKETS \n  \nWe have moved to a new ticketing system\, and are currently unable to accept AmericanExpress online. To purchase using AmEx\, please call our Box Office at (435) 674-2787
URL:https://kayentaarts.org/event/cassia-streb-sandstone-quartet-between-home-and-away/
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SUMMARY:St George Jazz All-Stars
DESCRIPTION:St George Jazz All-Stars\n\n\n\nJazz and the Familiar\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 17\, 2025\, 7:30pm\n\n\n\nPerformance to be followed by a reception with the artists.\n\n\n\nThe Lorraine Boccardo Theater\n\n\n\nWhat would a concert feel like if music from across decades\, genres\, and generations were all filtered through the creative spirit of jazz? The St. George Jazz All Stars are ready to find out. \n\n\n\nThis imaginative program explores iconic melodies from the worlds of classic songwriting\, rock anthems\, beloved TV and movie themes\, timeless ballads\, and even classical repertoire. Every selection is given new life through jazz interpretation and improvisation—turning familiar tunes into fresh discoveries. \n\n\n\nIt’s a jazz trip down memory lane\, full of moments that will make you smile with recognition. You’ll know the music—and you’ll be singing along before the night is over. \nTICKETS\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMusicians\n\n\n\nGlenn Webb\, vibraphone \nSamantha Eagar\, vocals \nTanner Dawson\, tenor sax \nJared Nicholson\, trumpet \nChad Roundy\, guitar \nRobert Matheson\, bass \nJay Nygaard\, drums \nRowena Webb\, percussion \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGlenn Webb is Artistic Director of the St George Jazz Festival and leads the Rebel Jazz Band. He leads the St George All-Stars performing originals and new standards. He is the President of St George Jazz. Webb was the Founding Chair of the Music Department at Utah Tech and currently serves as Associate Dean of the College of the Arts. He directs the Percussion Ensemble\, Jazz Band\, and New Music Ensemble at Utah Tech University. Webb is the leading New Music percussionist in the Intermountain region. He is an endorsed artist for SABIAN cymbals. He is also the percussionist and Co-Artistic Director of Grand Circle New Music. Dr. Webb has music degrees from UNLV\, University of Utah\, and Weber State University. And\, he is the house drummer/percussionist at Tuacahn performing for 2\,000 patrons six shows a week. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nVocalist for the evening: Samantha Eagar Based in St. George\, Samantha is a passionate singer known for her powerful\, soulful voice and musicality. With a bachelors in music\, Samantha works as a freelance musician and runs a mobile voice studio. She has had the pleasure of fronting her rock cover band Monsoon Season\, playing with larger ensembles such as the Angel’s Landing Orchestra and the Red Rock Jazz Orchestra\, and playing solo at many local events. Samantha looks forward to producing her own music and collaborating with other groups.
URL:https://kayentaarts.org/event/st-george-jazz-all-stars/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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SUMMARY:ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ & PEDRITO MARTINEZ
DESCRIPTION:ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ & PEDRITO MARTINEZ\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 7\, 2026\n7:30PM\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Lorraine Boccardo Theater\n\n\n\nAlfredo Rodríguez & Pedrito Martinez bring an electrifying conversation of rhythm\, melody\, and cultural heritage to the Center for the Arts at Kayenta. What begins as an intimate exchange between piano\, percussion\, and voice quickly erupts into a thrilling\, improvisation-driven performance that blurs the lines between classical precision\, Afro-Cuban tradition\, and modern jazz. \nGrammy-nominated pianist Alfredo Rodríguez\, a Havana conservatory prodigy discovered by Quincy Jones\, commands the keyboard with a style shaped as much by Bach and Stravinsky as by Cuban son and jazz. Percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez\, forged in the folkloric traditions of Old Havana’s streets\, delivers visceral rhythms and soaring vocals rooted in Afro-Cuban spiritual and popular music. Each artist is a master in his own right; together\, they form a rare and powerful musical dialogue. \nTheir collaboration is spontaneous\, fearless\, and deeply expressive—moving seamlessly from traditional Cuban songs to daring originals and unexpected reinterpretations. With moments of breathtaking virtuosity and irresistible groove\, Rodríguez and Martinez create music that feels both ancient and boldly contemporary. \nTheir acclaimed album Duologue\, produced by Quincy Jones\, and their limited live appearances have established them as one of the most compelling duos on today’s global music stage. Audiences can expect an unforgettable evening of passion\, precision\, and rhythmic fire—music that speaks across cultures and straight to the soul. \nTICKETS\n  \n \n  \n  \nKayenta Arts’s presentation of the Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez is supported through a Chamber Music America Presenter Consortium for Jazz grant in collaboration with UtahPresents and Vilar Performing Arts Center. \nA component of the Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles Project\, Presenter Consortium for Jazz is funded by the Doris Duke Foundation.
URL:https://kayentaarts.org/event/alfredo-rodriguez-pedrito-martinez/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Cassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet - Music for the Open Sky
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC\n \nCassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet\n \nMusic for the Open Sky\n \nSaturday\, April 4\, 2026\, 7:30PM\n \nPerformance to be followed by a reception with the artists.  \n \nLorraine Boccardo Theater\n \n\n“Across centuries\, composers have looked to the night sky as a place for reflection—an expanse that invites both wonder and humility. This program brings together music written more than five hundred years apart\, tracing different ways composers have contemplated the heavens.” \n\nCassia Streb\n\n \nFor centuries\, composers have looked to the night sky as a source of reflection and wonder. This program brings together music written more than 500 years apart\, tracing different ways artists have contemplated the cosmos. \n \nBeginning with Josquin des Prez’s haunting Renaissance lament—heard here in a new 2026 string quartet arrangement—the program moves through Beethoven’s luminous “Razumovsky” Quartet\, whose slow movement was inspired by his contemplation of the stars. Contemporary works by Leila Adu-Gilmore and Laurence Crane extend this tradition\, blending spectral harmony\, rhythmic complexity\, and fragments of Beethoven with imagery captured by NASA spacecraft and telescopes. \n \nTogether\, these works invite listeners to pause\, look upward\, and hear the vastness of the universe translated into sound. \n \n\nTICKETS\n\n\nPerformers\n\n 	Felix Hernandez-Jones\, violin\n 	Adrienne Andisheh\, violin\n 	Cassia Streb\, viola\n 	Kevin Mills\, cello\n\n\nAbout Sandstone Quartet: \n \n \nWorking collaboratively rather than hierarchically\, the quartet selects and develops repertoire that speaks to their individual and collective experiences. Their performances emphasize attentive listening\, trust\, and responsiveness — qualities that reflect both their musical values and the landscape they inhabit. The Sandstone Quartet’s work embodies a deep sense of place\, shaped by the quiet expanses and subtle shifts of the desert environment that connects them.
URL:https://kayentaarts.org/event/cassia-streb-sandstone-quartet-music-for-the-open-sky/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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SUMMARY:Aristides Rivas and Meena Malik: Remembering\, A Theatrical Concert
DESCRIPTION:MUSIC & STORYTELLING\nAristides Rivas and Meena Malik\nRemembering\, A Theatrical Concert\nSaturday\, April 25\, 2026 | 7:30pm\nPerformance to be followed by a reception with the artists.  \nLorraine Boccardo Theater\nRemembering is more than a concert—it’s a powerful musical storytelling experience about identity\, memory\, and belonging. Acclaimed vocalist Meena Malik and masterful cellist Aristides Rivas weave together music and personal narrative to explore their journeys as immigrants\, artists\, and parents. \nInspired by a question from their son—“What is an immigrant?”—the program reflects on the traditions they carried from their home countries of Japan and Venezuela\, the challenges of navigating grief and change\, and the healing role music has played in their lives. \nThough deeply personal\, their stories resonate universally. Through song\, reflection\, and shared experience\, audiences are invited to consider their own connections to home\, heritage\, and the memories that shape who we are. \nTICKETS \n\n \nAristides Rivas and Meena Malik: Remembering is generously sponsored by Sunshine Family Haven.
URL:https://kayentaarts.org/event/aristides-rivas-and-meena-malik-remembering/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CATEGORIES:Music,Storytelling
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