Chaparral MusicFest
2009
Concerts & Activities
Concerts
Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 7:00 PM
Free, Donations Accepted
Spirited members of the Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Opera Orchestra bring you the classics with a twist.
Featuring Quartet Sabaku.
Quartet Sabaku Celebration Concert with Students of the String Academy, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Avenue
Friday, June 12, 2009, 6:00 PM
Free
Catch the Chaparral MusicFest String Academy participants performing live and on-stage with members of Quartet Sabaku, Chaparral MusicFest 2009’s Featured Ensemble!
Featuring Quartet Sabaku.
(Centerpiece Concert of the MusicFest)
Historic Elk’s Opera House, 117 E. Gurley
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 3:00 PM
$17 Adults ($30 for 2 tickets) - $5 Children 18 & Under
Members of the Phoenix Symphony, Flagstaff Symphony, the Arizona Opera Orchestra, and other stellar musicians from Prescott and around the state will perform fresh works by of four Arizona composers plus the muses and music that inspire them. All this is served up in the friendly, festive atmosphere of downtown Prescott, AZ. Don’t miss this flagship concert of the Chaparral MusicFest!
Tickets are available at: www.ElksOperaHouse.com, Hassayampa Inn (Dinner & Show Combo!), Prescott Chamber of Commerce, & Elks Opera House Box Office.
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 7:00 to 8:00 PM
$14 Adults ($25 for 2 tickets) - $5 Children 18 & Under
Do Not Miss This Concert! Last year, Chris Burton Jácome rocked the Elks House and the Raven Café with his original flamenco guitar music. Chris’s music is nationally known and has been featured on NPR and PBS specials. Now he brings his stunning wife Lena to dance in the seductive flamenco tradition. Do not miss the like-you’ve-heard-nowhere-else guitar music of Chris and the chemistry between him and Lena.
Tickets are available at: www.ElksOperaHouse.com, Hassayampa Inn (Dinner & Show Combo!), Prescott Chamber of Commerce, & Elks Opera House Box Office.
Friday, June 19, 2009, 6:00 PM
Free
This popular family entertainment group presents a program for its home town. Catch participants in the Chaparral MusicFest Percussion Academy performing live and on-stage with Sticks and Tones!
Featuring Sticks and Tones.
Saturday, June 20, 2008, 1:00 PM
Free
Closing the MusicFest with a bang. Bring your instrument or just your urge to play, and make music with us. Pros to novices welcome! We’ll set you up for success. Plus we’ll draw the winners for the violin & drum raffles.
Featuring Jonathan Best and Maria Flurry.
Activities
June 10 - 12, 2009
For ages 8 - 18, string players with at least one year experience. Students will prepare repertoire and play on stage with members of the Quartet Sabaku.
Prescott Public LIbrary, 215 E Goodwin Street
Saturday, June 13, 10:00 AM
Arizona Roster Artist Maria Flurry brings out the drummer in each of us, together in rhythmic harmony. Bring your own drum or use one of the instruments provided by us. Co-sponsored by the Prescott Public Library. Drawing for a Remo Djembe Drum Raffle held at this event.
Woodwind Master Class, Trinity
Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Avenue
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM
Free
Attend a public coaching session by oboist Damien Shindelman (Phoenix Symphony) and flautist Pamela Watson-Brown (Chamber musician and extra player with the Phoenix Symphony).
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM
Free
Attend a public coaching session by oboist Damien Shindelman (Phoenix Symphony) and flautist Pamela Watson-Brown (Chamber musician and extra player with the Phoenix Symphony).
June 15 - 19, 2009
A day camp for children ages 8-11. They’ll learn about drum set, Latin and African instruments, melodic percussion, how to play them with traditional rhythms, and prepare to perform together with Sticks and Tones on the June 19 concert.
Led by Maria Flurry of Sticks and Tones.
Private String Lessons with Members of Quartet
Sabaku
Lessons are available upon request. Please contact Katie Shields for information.
Lessons are available upon request. Please contact Katie Shields for information.
All event details and times are subject to
change.