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16th Season Aug 28 -Sep 13 Michael Barrett, Music Director Leslie Tomkins, Artistic Director

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Volume 11, Number 2, Fall 2007

Moab Music Festival Newsletter

Festival Honored By Utah Governor

On Wednesday, September 19, the Festival received a Utah E-mail Governor’s Mansion Artist Award. Three times each year, Governor Jon and First Lady Mary Kaye Huntsman honor a performing artist or group, or Snail Mail? together with a visual artist and a culinary artist, taking the opportunity to celebrate Utah’s diversity of artistic expression and the beautiful restoration The Festival is in the process of the Kearns Mansion. Violinist Tim Fain joined Michael Barrett and Leslie of updating our database. Tomkins to entertain guests with Zimmerli’s A stream than all more strong If you prefer to receive for solo violin, Elgar’s Salut D’amour for viola and and Allegro from future newsletters and other Mozart’s Duo for communications via e-mail, violin and viola K. please let us know at: 423, in G-Major. One of Utah’s [email protected] “first daughters,” pianist Mary Ann Huntsman, Extra Space joined Michael in a performance Artistic Director Leslie Tomkins receives the MMF’s Governor’s in Moab? of Brazileira, Mansion Artist Award from First Lady Mary Kaye Huntsman as from Milhaud’s Music Director Michael Barrett and Governor Jon Huntsman Mary Ann Huntsman and Michael Barrett heat up the Ballroom Scaramouche for look on. Please consider opening your with Darius Milhaud’s Scaramouche. home or condo for visiting art- two . ists and their families between students, who clapped, shouted and joined in on maracas, were th the dates of August 26 and Artist-in-Residence & encouraged to bring their families to the free Sonidos Latinos th September 14 , 2008. E-mail Family Concert in Swanny Park on September 8. the Festival office or call (435) Assembly Program Touches Middle and High School students enjoyed assemblies 259-7003 for more info. with the PhilharMoab- a 20-piece chamber orchestra-as-football- Entire Community team. “Coach” Michael Barrett (joined by two students as “sub” conductors), demonstrated how leadership and teamwork results The Festival’s Artist-in- in a “winning” performance. Residence and School Assembly Artist-in-Residence Christopher Layer also had a programs remained in full swing in busy schedule this Photo Credits the second half of 2007. Beginning summer. Arriving early in August, the Festival brought in Moab on August new artists to Moab and with them 9, he rehearsed the new opportunities for members of our Page 1: Utah Governor’s Moab Community Community, young and old, to enjoy Award-Bart Olsen; Program Dance Band for and learn about music. Touches Entire Community- their appearance at Jamie Bernstein joined Marco Andrew Yarosh, Erik Jorgensen. the Rocky Mountain Granados and his group of outstanding Page 2: Neal Herbert. Page 3: Power Family Picnic Latin musicians to share Sonidos Neal Herbert. Elena Pinderhughes and Labor Day concert Latinos, music from Latin America, to Jackeline Rago jam center in Old City Park, as assemblies at Red Rock Elementary Christopher Layer charms students and teachers at stage at the free Swanny the Moab Charter School with his flute. well as at a contra Park Sonidos Latinos and Helen M. Knight Schools. The continued on page 4 Music Director’s Minute

Our 15th Festival was so gratifying as Leslie and I America. Paquito calls it “Chamber Jazz”, but I think it is better enjoyed all the different events and reveled in the growing sense described as “classical-folk-Afro-Cuban, patrician, boom-boom of community, both local and imported. Looking ahead to next chamber jazz”. In other words, you never know what to expect, year, we have exciting things to announce now, with many, many but the music will be soulful, rhythmic, danceable and stunningly more to share with you as they performed. become definite; so, check our We look forward to website www.moabmusicfest.org performing in the renovated (and regularly for the latest news. air conditioned) Star Hall, and William Bolcom, one plan to continue our signature of America’s most important Colorado River Benefit Concerts, living , will be our our tent concerts at Red Cliffs -in-Residence. Adventure Lodge, Sorrell River lovers know Bolcom from his Ranch, and other striking settings , which have been heard in the landscape. In addition, at the Lyric and the we are working with one of our Metropolitan Operas. Bill and sponsors to present an amazing his amazing wife, the mezzo- opening “extravaganza”. So stay soprano Joan Morris, have tuned, and make your plans now been the primary exponents of to be in Moab next summer! American popular song over the We are also hard at work past three decades. Composers Over 460 music lovers enjoyed the Pavilion at Sorrell River Ranch during planning our Colorado Highland Hootenanny. Derek Bermel and John Musto, River Musical Adventure disciples of Bolcom, will also join for June 15-19, 2008. So, us as both composers and performers for a Festival chock-full of if you’ve never experienced this unique blend of river, the best in American chamber music. landscape and music, consider joining us for this We hope to have Paquito D’Rivera back with his special unforgettable experience next year. blend of music which ranges from Cuba through all of Latin

Memory Sketches from the Moab Music Festival Pencil Pushers

The Moab Music Festival 15th Anniversary was special in to witness music which doesn’t immediately so many ways. Festival veterans had the opportunity to re-connect bring to mind some other music, when you with our unique blend of music in concert with the landscape, but cannot directly discern the lineage or tradition the Festival was entirely new for the Staff. Andrew E. Yarosh, it is born from, when the music seems to be an Executive Director; Briana Ratterman, Administrative/Box amalgamation of the history of ideas, a summit not yet explored Office Manager; and Erik Jorgensen, Festival Assistant were by art. This was the pervading feeling I had listening to 2 Foot all “newbies” who had never been to even one concert before Yard. These three musicians, all eclectic as their music, brought this August. Thanks to the great foundations that were built sounds from a violin, cello, and drum kit that I previously thought before their arrival, these three new additions were able to join impossible. Balancing the poetic and the political, it was far Director of Operations, Rex Holman and a dedicated cadre of beyond any existing “ism.” If the music seemed at times difficult experienced Festival “family” to keep things running, while being to listen to, this only adds to the sublimity of it, like a mountain able to stop and breathe just enough to take in the remarkable that is both terrifying and beautiful. Sometimes I try to imagine moments around them. opening night of Le Sacre, half the audience in bliss, half in a Here are some favorite memories from these Festival rage. It’s the type of concert you think isn’t possible anymore, newcomers: and yet there was an element of this awakening that night when 2 Foot Yard played on September 7th. It was music evoking not Andrew : Brahms’ Op. 40 Trio for violin, French Horn and piano just a passive listening experience, but a real reaction, almost has always been one of my favorite compositions of Romantic visceral, definitely palpable, as music should always be heard, as Festival Staff chamber music. Having experienced the unique acoustics of art should always be made. the Grotto on the 2007 Colorado River Musical Adventure Raft Trip, I knew that the August 30 performance of the Horn Trio Briana: Being immersed in music and landscape for weeks, Michael Barrett with Jennifer Frautschi, Erik Ruske and Eric Zivian would be a conjured a longing that provoked me to step outside the norm, Music Director special experience. The first two movements were delightful, but to be altered in some way. This inspired me to realize my own what transpired as Eric Zivian began the third movement was a music in the landscape. Joining a percussionist and a violinist Leslie Tomkins moment of musical transcendence. Eric, with stunning courage, to play accordion in the wetlands preserve until two a.m. took Artistic Director that longing from a murmur to an absolute buzz. And then at Onion Creek’s From Russia with Love concert, the buzz became Andrew E. Yarosh electrifying when I was struck by what was flowing from within Executive Director the tent. Backstage, with the Fisher Towers as my backdrop, I peeked through the tent flap to see Ilya Poletaev alone on the Rex Holman stage with the piano. The heartfelt he was playing was Operations Director mesmerizing, uniting whim with rare simplicity that triggered a barrage of emotions and images just barely held together by my Briana Ratterman stillness. I had no what it was—being a surprise addition in Administrative Manager the program—but I understood it, or maybe it understood me. Ilya later told me what he had played—Nicolai Medtner’s Skaski, Erik Jorgensen or Fairy Tales. Our wetlands preserve trio was stirred again to Festival Assistant play that night. Sometimes something is shaken in us, and we lose track of time and language, and music becomes the only thing that makes sense. Sandy Tyson A Musician’s Sketches: A close up of Tanya Tomkins’ music for Bach’s Chief Financial Officer Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello No. 5 in c minor BWV 1011.

Joanne Mantikos t o o k a tempo that was achingly slow, playing the opening Program Book Ad Sales phrase so quietly that it seemed to emerge from the stillness of the Grotto itself. And Marvelee Brewer Jennifer and Eric took up their parts in Housing Coordinator perfect coordination, drawing me in so completely that the music and the space Steve Budelier were completely integrated, casting a IT Support spell which hovered throughout, until the rollicking Allegro con brio of the Dworkin & Company Finale brought me back to earth. Publicist Erik: It is a rare experience to be able

2 Music Director’s Minute Where are They Now? While it may be their favorite Festival, performing at Copland. Board of Trustees the Moab Music Festival is just one of many things our musicians 2 Foot Yard are on a tour of do. Using the most advanced investigation technology (we e- Europe playing everywhere from Milan Hank Rutter mailed them and asked them), here is what we found out about to Oslo, and they will release their new President some of our friends from the 2007 Festival: CD Yard Work this winter. Moab, UT Music Director Michael Barrett will preside over Jamie Bernstein will bring the Caramoor’s Beethoven’s Shadow series this fall after having Sonidos Latinos concert from Moab to Jim Lindheim th conducted at the Kennedy Center Oct. 7, celebrated the 20 , will narrate Bernstein on Vice-President anniversary of the New York Festival of Song which began Oct. Broadway for the Phoenix Symphony Castle Valley, UT 16, and is planning a 5-city tour with the Israel Philharmonic and Minneapolis Orchestra, as well as for February, 2008. The Bernstein Beat for the Philadelphia Susan Fralick Robert Black, double bass, will be at the KNOB Orchestra. In her spare time she is Secretary Festival, perform a solo recital at the Hartt School, and preparing for an avalanche of activities Moab, UT tour with the dynamic organization, Bang on a Can. observing ’s 90th Cellist Edward Arron Natalie Haas, cellist, is celebrating the release of a birthday in 2008. W. Scott Barrett new CD, In the Moment. When not teaching at Berklee School Marco Granados released his Treasurer of Music in Boston, she’ll perform at the Connections Festival new CD, available through his website www.sunflute.com. He Logan, UT in Glasgow, Scotland performs at the Oakland Planetarium on November 18, and on and on a “fiddle train,” December 8th will join Paquito D’Rivera at Carnegie Hall. Michael Barrett where workshops and In November Karen Gomyo performed Dvořak’s Violin Music Director concerts will take place Concerto with the New Jersey Symphony, and the Sibelius Concerto Riverdale, NY on board a train. with the Thunder Bay (Ontario) Symphony. She returns to Utah Tim Fain, violin, has for performances of the Khachaturian Violin Concerto with the Leslie Tomkins a new CD of solo violin Utah Symphony on January 4 and 5, Artistic Director music called Arches 2008. In April 2008, she performs the Riverdale, NY coming out soon. Dvořak Concerto at her debut with He’ll perform Aaron the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Alice Corning Natalie Haas, Paul Woodiel, Steve Gibb (and Jay Kernis’ (a former in Glasgow. Karen also visits the Mill Valley, CA Emily Smith’s back) at Highland Hootenanny. Moab Composer-in- Southwest on May 15, 16 and 17 to Residence) Violin play the Khachaturian Violin Concerto Steven Damron Concerto Lament and with the Phoenix Symphony. San Francisco, CA Prayer with the Baltimore Symphony in late November . Jennifer Frautschi, travels Busy with her teaching, pianist Susie Petrov is also to Moscow to perform Beethoven’s Geralyn W. Dreyfous working on a CD of Scottish dance music. In December, she’ll Triple Concerto with the Moscow Salt Lake City, UT join Chris Layer, Steve Gibb, and Paul Woodiel (all from our State Symphony and to Amsterdam Highland Hootenanny) in New Jersey for a concert called Pipes for Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Kaaron Jorgen of Christmas. the Rheinische Philharmonie at the Castle Valley, UT Eric Thomas, clarinet / saxophone conducts the Colby Concertgebouw, and joins Festival Karen Gomyo in the Grotto. College Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band throughout the year and, colleague, cellist Edward Arron with Theresa King in May of 2008 (for the third year in a row), the Eric Thomas the Metropolitan Museum Artists in Moab, UT Jazz Quintet will perform at the annual Bucking Horse Sale in Concert in May 2008 in New York. Montana. Maria Bachman and Trio Solisti released a CD including Suzanne Lewis This fall, cellist Edward Arron appeared throughout Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, (which they performed Moab, UT South Carolina with Charles Wadsworth and Friends, performed on the September 5 House Concert this year). She performed a at New York’s Bargemusic, presented solo recitals at Caramoor solo recital with Jon Klibonoff of The Red Violin CD program at Marsha Morrison and at Chamber Music Stamford. He returned to Caramoor Boston’s Jordan Hall, will premiere Jay Reise’s Violin Concerto at Moab, UT for a concert in The Music Room and traveled to Dublin for the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia and travels with Trio Solisti to a concert (with Jennifer Frautschi) at the National Gallery Adelphi University and Merkin Hall in New York, Columbia, MD, Gene Pack of Ireland featuring the music of Elliot Carter and Aaron Boston, San Antonio and Logan, UT. Salt Lake City, UT

Shari H. Quinney Tanya Tomkins’ Moab Moment Salt Lake City, UT

When chamber music is played in a house, it creates play this music with so much commitment and soul. Jim Tendick a certain intimacy for both player and listener that is hard to After the concert everyone was in a good mood. The Moab, UT capture in a concert hall. This year’s Festival was full of highlights musicians sat with the guests on the back deck enjoying t h e for me, and as Beef Wellington, which was a smashing success. Anne Wilson always in Moab, Our wine glasses clinked above the white Moab, UT the incredible tablecloths accompanying animated variety of the conversations. When the light faded venues was a big completely, there were only the part of the fun. flames of the candles illuminating our I’m a sucker faces and the expansive darkness of for playing in the canyon beneath us. The contrast houses (having between Mozart and Venzuelan started my music: one with its restrained beauty own series of and sophistication, the other a glimpse house concerts into another world, something perhaps Tanya Tomkins performs Bach on her Baroque cello at in California), more liberated and certainly less familiar, the Professor Valley House Concert. and was lucky was like the end of this evening, melting enough to take into the landscape outside. part in two such concerts this year. Both were so much fun, that I am hard pressed to choose between them, but I will simply Cadiz and Foulis Meet have to try. The musicians arrived at the Spanish Valley house early at the Grotto to try out the space. This amazing house is perched in the rocks and overlooks a vast canyon which makes for the most magnificent One of the 2007 Festival’s back yard you have ever seen. The house is surprisingly cozy, special treats was that considering the surroundings. We rehearsed our Beethoven and Karen Gomyo and Jennifer Mozart on a small platform in the living room as trays of Beef Frautschi both performed Wellington floated past. The staff of the Center Café, nervous on their Stradivarius violins and excited about their part in the evening’s production, was - even in the Grotto! This warming up too. photo shows them (with Karen Gomyo and I hung out in the upstairs bedroom, pianist Eric Zivian) during dressing for the concert to the sounds of the flute and cuatro. the August 30 concert. Marco Granados and Jackie Rago were rehearsing their Jennifer plays the 1722 Venezuelan duos. I had never heard a cuatro before, and to hear Stradivarius known as the “ex-Cadiz,” on loan to her from a private what Jackie could do with rhythm, melody, gesture, everything American foundation. Karen plays the 1703 Stradivarius “ex- on this little, strummed instrument from Venezuela was the Foulis” on loan to her from an anonymous sponsor. The names highlight of the Festival for me. I was overwhelmed to hear them associated with the instruments refer to their former owners. 3 We Need Your Help! Programs Touch Community…

The Moab Music Festival depends on the generosity and continued from page 1 support of hundreds of individuals to help us bring great music dance at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center (MARC). He to Southeastern Utah. Ticket sales and Benefit Concerts cover also performed at the senior center, Red Rock Elementary only 22% of the cost of making the Festival happen each year. School, and at the Moab Charter School, taught free classes Please help us make music in concert with the landscape by for local residents at the MARC and hosted the Desert Dances joining our Encore Club with a donation through our website program on KZMU. or by returning the enclosed envelope. You’ll enjoy the benefits The eclectic cello-violin-drum trio 2 Foot Yard gave detailed below and the satisfaction of ensuring that the Festival local teens at Club Red an informative and intimate look into continues to grow in the future. the contemporary music world, playing music and talking about everything from their most embarrassing moments on stage to what it takes to become a professional musician to Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. 2008 Encore Club The Festival’s Artist-in-Residence program continues 2007 Artists The Encore Club is designed to recognize and thank individuals who generously donate cash Celebrating Sights and Edward Arron, cello or securities to the Moab Music Festival. As detailed below, depending on the size of the donations, various Sounds with Moab’s Own Michael Barrett, piano benefits are offered. But perhaps the greatest benefit of Jamie Bernstein, narrator all is the satisfaction of becoming a very special friend to Bridget Phillips the future of the music in concert with the landscape. Robert Black, double bass Stephen Burns, trumpet Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, $100 Applause Level Grand County High School student Bridget Phillips enjoyed Timothy Fain, violin the September 6 Colorado River Benefit Concert. A musician Jennifer Frautschi, violin 2 Priority Seating cards. Each card, when combined since the 4th grade, she studies viola with Lou Alcorn and plays with a ticket (purchased separately), allows priority in the Moab Community Dance Band. She has participated in Steve Gibb, guitar seating for one 2008 concert* many workshops and classes given by Christopher Layer and Pedro Giraudo, bass Marco Granados through the Festival’s Artist-in-Residence Program. Karen Gomyo, violin $250 Ovation Level Bridget wrote of her experience, “It was my first Marco Granados, flute time going that far down the river. When we arrived at the 1 Season Priority Seating card. When combined with a Grotto, I was amazed. It was so beautiful! I sat on the rocks Natalie Hass, cello ticket (purchased separately), allows priority seating for up above the musicicians and loved the natural amplification. Ben Hermann, percussion all 2008 concerts* My favorite part of the concert was during Marco’s piece (Jet Whistle by Heitor Villa Lobos). As he was playing his flute in Paul Hersh, viola and piano Priority mailing to notify patron of the opportunity to the upper octave, a cactus wren started to sing along with him. L P How, violin and viola purchase of 2008 river and house benefit event tickets. I love that the performance was not in an auditorium, it is in a natural environment, which made the music so special. After Thomas Kraines, cello the concert, we had time to talk to the musicians and socialize Dina Kuznetsova, soprano $500 Standing Ovation Level with everyone else on the trip. I had a fantastic time. The Music Festival has created great opportunities for Jonita Lattimore, soprano 2 Season Priority Seating cards. Each card, when me, and it has been lots of fun. I am grateful to Christopher for Christopher Layer, bagpipes and flutes combined with a ticket (purchased separately), allows recommending me for this opportunity and I want to thank the priority seating for all 2008 concerts* donor and the Festival for offering this unforgettable experience Lali Mejia, percussion to me.” James Martin, baritone Priority mailing as described in Ovation level Sincere Thanks to our Susie Petrov, piano $1000 Bravo Level Elena Pinderhughes, flute and voice Volunteers Samora Pinderhughes, keyboard Up to 5 Season Priority Seating cards. Each card, when Ilya Poletaev, piano combined with a ticket (purchased separately), allows Volunteers make the Moab Music Festival run smoothly. priority seating for all 2008 concerts* Our deepest thanks to all that made the 2007 Festival such a Jackeline Rago, cuatro and percussion resounding success, including our 2007 Volunteer Coordinator, John Rojak, trombone Priority mailing as described in Ovation level Gregg Poettgen. Eric Ruske, French horn 1 season ticket* ($120 value). Invitation to artist parties Heather Antonissen, Head Usher • Jacque Beechel, CD Sales • Kris Emily Smith, voice and accordion during the festival Hurlbert, Concessions • Ron Regher, Parking Captain • Joyce Adair •Carol Almson • Lani & Rodney Asay • Sue Beckham • Chad Beyer • Eric Thomas, clarinet and E-flat saxophone Laura Cameron • Terry Carlson • Alice Corning • Margaret Cochran • Tanya Tomkins, cello $2500 Bravissimo Level Bonnie Crysdale • Dennis Diadezzio • Wendy Dickson • Sarah Fields • Susan Fralick • Victoria Fugit • Valerie Gardner • Sara Fay Goldman • Leslie Tomkins, viola Lee Goodman • Audrey Graham • Tess Graham • Tim Graham • Petra Up to 5 priority seating season cards. Each card, when Hegger • Nancy Holman • Marlene Huckaby • Roger Huckins • Patty Paul Woodiel, fiddle and violin combined with a ticket (purchased separately), allows Jones • Kaaron Jorgen • Gary Karousik • Carolyn King • Theresa King Eric Zivian, piano priority seating for all 2008 concerts* • Joe Kingsley • Suzanne Lewis • Sandy Lightner • Jim Lindheim • Vonda Louthan • Sheryl MacLeod • Paul Malluk • Anthony Mason • Priority mailing as described in Ovation level Bruce McCabe • Kate McMillan • Emily Miller • Marsha Modine • Thea Nordling • Gene Pack • Ginger Patterson • Judy Powers • Jeanne 2 Foot Yard: 2 season tickets* ($240 value). Invitation to artist parties Ratterman • Carmine Roberto • Jim Robinson • Sharifeh Robinson • Marika Hughes, cello and voice during the festival Wright Robinson • Judy Rousso • Rita Rumrill • Hank Rutter • Betty Sagrillo • Wilma Siliger • Alberta Smith • Kelly Stelter • Bill Stevens • Shahzad Ismaily, percussion and voice * excludes benefit events and free family picnic concert Kate Stevens • Eve Stocks •Marge Stocks • Jim Tendick • Jim Tharp • Merina Toninelli • Janie Tuft • Judy Turner • Sandy Tyson • Russ Carla Kihlstedt, violin and voice Membership to the Encore Club is based on donations Von Koch • Mary Von Koch • Hal Walters • Collette Webster • Irene Werginz • Helen Sue Whitney • Ed Wiley • Anne Wilson • Charley of cash or securities made to the Moab Music Festival Wrather • Maggie Wyatt Trio Solisti: between September 16, 2007 and September 14, 2008. Purchase of benefit event tickets do not apply. Maria Bachmann, violin Membership is annual. The Moab Music Festival is a Special Thanks to Jon Klibonoff, piano 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you choose to decline Kaytered Indulgence Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello member benefits, you may deduct the full amount of your gift. We appreciated giving Festival goers the opportunity Turtle Island Quartet: to enjoy the culinary magic of Kaye Davis and her company Kaytered Indulgence. Kaye created all of the tasty snacks and David Balakrishnan, violin drinks that were for sale at the 2007 Festival. Congratulations, Evan Price, violin www.moabmusicfest.org Kaye, on a job well done! Mark Summer, cello Thanks, see you next year! Mads Tolling, viola 4