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Snapshot
Music, Arts and Culture at
the Grand Canyon
# 4213
Synopsis
Appreciate the Grand Canyon from a new perspective. Enjoy exquisite
expressions of human creativity during the Grand Canyon Music Festival
while visiting one of nature's greatest creations. Hear world-class
musicians in the intimate setting of a 320 seat theatre a short walk from
the magnificent South Rim. Enjoy sweeping views to the North Rim and into
the Canyon's depths. Grand Canyon is 215 mi. N of Phoenix; 75 mi. from
Flagstaff. Shuttle service from Flagstaff; commuter flights from Vegas.
Grand Canyon's South Rim is 7,000' in elevation.
Course Description
Music, Arts and Culture at
the Grand Canyon
The strength, beauty and natural wonder of the
Grand Canyon demand that only the best music be performed at its annual
music festival. Join world-renowned musicians for two nights of
primarily chamber music - baroque to contemporary. Enjoy two inspiring
concerts and lectures by the musicians. Past musicians include Jubilant
Sykes, Alan Chow, John Sebastian and the Corigliano Quartet. Learn from
naturalists on guided hikes along the rim, explore the canyon's South
Rim village area, and take in the sweeping views to the Colorado River
below. Discover the canyon's fascinating human history while learning of
settlers, explorers, naturalists, miners and dreamers who came to the
canyon, descended into its depths and challenged its rapids.
Information on performers for 2007 season at
www.grandcanyonmusicfest.org
Accommodations
and Notes
Lodging and meals at a Grand Canyon National Park
lodge, just 1/4 mile from the rim (private baths). Leisurely rim walks up
to 2 miles on mostly flat , paved surfaces with some steps.
Seasons Offered
Fall
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