Grand Canyon Music Festival

Grand Canyon Music Festival
is sponsored by
Grand Canyon National Park and is supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts, partial funding provided by Arizona Artshare, the state arts endowment fund, through public and private contributions, and with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America with support from the Helen F. Whitaker Fund and the Chamber Music America Residency Endowment Funds, and WESTAF – the Western State Arts Federation. Expansion of NACAP to Whitehorse High School in Utah is funded in part by the Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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2008 Silver Anniversary Posters, previous season posters, and other gift items available in our online Gift Shop

All proceeds benefit the Festival.

Festival Calendar

Casual atmosphere... casual attire!

Enjoy world-class music at a world-class venue — but leave your dress clothes at home. Escape to Grand Canyon for adventure-packed days exploring the park and enchanted nights revelling in the world's best music!
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September 5, 6, 12, 13, 17, 19, & 20 at the Shrine of the Ages on the South Rim of Grand Canyon; 7:30 p.m.
September 14, NACAP Fair at the Community Building, inside the park; FREE concert at 5 p.m.
September 21 the Bonfiglio Group at Canyon Plaza Quality Inn and Suites, Tusayan (just outside the park); FREE; 3 p.m.

A showing of works by the eminent Arizona artist and long-time Grand Canyon Music Festival friend Ed Mell will be on display for the run of the festival season.

Ethel (photo © Steve J. Sherman)

The string band ETHEL opens the Grand Canyon Music Festival’s 25th season. Musically omnivorous, prolific, and passionate, "America's favorite string band" incorporates rock, blues, classical, jazz and other popular genres to create a sound that defies categorization. Don't miss them Friday Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6, featuring ETHEL's TruckStop™ with James Bilagody. Read More

“ETHEL… created a world in which classical music had never gown distant, a world in which it was as fresh and direct as crowds dancing in the street.”
— Greg Sandow, The Wall Street Journal

Listen to ETHEL on

with Liane Hansen.

Joel Fan and
Enso String Quartet
A member of YoYo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, the “versatile and sensitive pianist” (New York Times), Joel Fan makes his debut at the Grand Canyon Music Festival. Mr. Fan will be joined by the “intelligent and musical” (The Strad) Enso String Quartet on Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13. Read More

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The Bonfiglio Group will entertain one and all on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 21.
(Robert Bonfiglio, harmonica; Joe Deninzon, violin, guitar, mandolin; Chris Milletari, guitar)

The high energy "contemporary and sophisticated" sound of the Bonfiglio Group combines jazz, rock, blues, folk and world music.

American Masterpieces
“Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan”: John Corigliano at 70
Known for her electric stage presence, soprano Amy Burton makes her Grand Canyon debut in 2 works by John Corigliano, “Three Irish Folk Songs” and “Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan”, a bold refashioning of texts by the iconic songwriter. Violinist Maria Bachmann returns to the GCMF stage for our middle weekend, performing more works by the American Master John Corigliano, including his Academy Award-winning “The Red Violin.” Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20.
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And Don't Miss NACAP...
Sunday, Sept. 14th, the Grand Canyon Music Festival’s seminal education outreach project, Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP), culminates in a day long fair for students, families and the community with the new music ensemble ETHEL and composer-in-residence Raven Chacon. Concert of works by NACAP students at 5 p.m. at the Grand Canyon Community Building. Read More

"[NACAP students] expressions of first wonder and then pride at hearing their music were palpable."
— Dr. Patricia A. Shifferd,
American Composers Forum

Need Help?
Visit our FAQs page should you have any questions. And if you need any trip planning assistance, check out our Canyon Information page. We look forward to seeing you at the Grand Canyon this year!

We're excited about this season's stellar group of artists. Come hear performances by: Joel Fan, piano; Maria Bachmann, violin; Amy Burton, soprano; Jon Klibonoff, piano The Bonfiglio Group (Robert Bonfiglio, Joe Deninzon, and Chris Milletari), the Enso String Quartet (Maureen Nelson, violin; John Marcus, violin; Melissa Reardon, viola; Richard Belcher, cello), Clare Hoffman, and ETHEL. Read Artists' Bios

Bring your family and friends to the Grand Canyon for a memorable, musical get-away. Make your room reservations and travel arrangements well in advance, as accommodations inside the Park will sell out quickly.
Trip planning info

Order Festival products from our Gift Shop and show your support! Learn more about our new Giclee prints and view image. Call 800-997-8285 or email us to order Giclee prints.