Grand Canyon Music Festival

The 43rd Season

Our 2026 dates are set!
August 21-September 6
Bear with us as we update our website.

All concerts at The Shrine of the Ages, unless otherwise noted. 20 South Entrance Road, South Rim, Grand Canyon.
Concerts start at 7:30. Doors Open at 7:00.
Join Grand Canyon Conservancy for the 18th Annual Celebration of Art (CoA).
For more information visit grandcanyon.org/coa

Our vintage, limited edition Ed Mell posters and note cards, including our 40th season and centennial posters, are available for sale on our web site.

  • NACAP

    Celebrate with us the achievements of this year’s cohort of Native American Composer Apprentice Project apprentice composers.

    Sunday, September 6 at 5:00 at the Shrine of the Ages, violinists Grant Houston and Ariel Horowitz, violist Kayla Williams, and cellist Nicholas Johnson, will premiere 2026’s NACAP works.

    NACAP
  • Robert Bonfiglio

    Join us on September 4 as we celebrate our co-founder Robert Bonfiglio’s 80th Birthday with The Bonfiglio Group, Stephen Benson and Mark Berman.

    Robert Bonfiglio
  • AMERICA 250 commemorations

    On August 29, Our AMERICA 250 commemorations include the world premieres of new works celebrating Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, and Sacagawea by Michael Begay and Sage Bond.

    AMERICA 250 commemorations
  • Nicholas Johnson and Friends

    September 5, 2026 Nicholas Johnson and Friends perform music by British/Jamaican composer Eleanor Alberga, Mendelssohn, and Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate.

    Nicholas Johnson and Friends
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