activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 14
- Annual Music FestivalHosts an annual music festival season lasting 16 days in late August and early September, featuring a variety of performances and educational programs.
- Concert PerformancesPresents a variety of concert performances featuring classical music, folk melodies, and original compositions, including collaborations with renowned musicians and ensembles.
- Delivers music education programs to rural and underserved communities Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsProvides music education and outreach programs to schools in rural and Native American communities in northern Arizona, particularly on the Hopi and Navajo Nations, including curriculum development for fifth graders that integrates music and visual arts with core subjects, and multi-week programs in rock and pop music theory, ensemble performance, and original composition.
- Educational Programs for Students Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsOperates a week-long education program for local students that covers rock and pop music theory, techniques, and ensemble performance, along with outreach programs to schools in rural and Native American communities.
- Facilitates performance opportunities for apprentice composers Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsPartners with organizations such as Shelter Music Boston to present music composed by NACAP apprentice composers to broader audiences beyond northern Arizona.
- Hosts annual chamber music festivalOrganizes a 16-day annual music festival in late August and early September at Grand Canyon National Park, featuring world-class chamber music performances by artists such as the Manhattan Chamber Players, Robert Bonfiglio, and Karlos Rodriguez, with programming that includes classical, folk, blues, and jazz works by composers like Arvo Pärt, Béla Bartók, and George Enescu.
- Music Composition DevelopmentDevelops musical literacy and critical thinking skills through music composition training, including the production of original student compositions reflecting on contemporary experiences.
- Music education and outreach in rural and Native American communities Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsProvides music education and outreach programs to students in underserved and rural communities in northern Arizona, primarily schools and communities on the Hopi and Navajo Nations. This includes developing arts curricula that integrate music and visual arts with core subjects.
- Native American Composer Apprentice Project Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsOperates the Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP), which trains Native American students in music composition and includes composers-in-residence.
- Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP) Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsOperates the Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP) to train Native American students in music composition, developing musical literacy and critical thinking skills. This project is hosted as part of the annual festival season and includes composers-in-residence.
- Operates Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP) Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsRuns the Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP), a long-standing education initiative that trains Native American students in music composition, develops musical literacy and critical thinking, and features performances of student works; led by composers-in-residence such as Raven Chacon and Trevor Reed.
- Organizing and presenting an annual music festivalHosts an annual music festival season lasting 16 days in late August and early September, presenting world-class music, including classical, blues, jazz, and folk, in Grand Canyon National Park and other venues. The festival features performances by various artists and ensembles, including the Manhattan Chamber Players and The Bonfiglio Group.
- Produces concert videos and educational mediaCreates and shares concert videos and original musical compositions that reflect regional themes, such as piano works inspired by northern Arizona’s night sky, and produces educational content as part of its innovative programming in the chamber music field.
- School of Rock education programOperates a week-long education program for local students that covers rock and pop music theory, techniques, and ensemble performance, culminating in an annual student concert open to the public. The program has produced original student compositions.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Art-science-environment integration art-science integrationCreates original musical works inspired by scientific and natural phenomena—such as astronomy and seasonal changes—to artistically convey the beauty of northern Arizona’s environment and night sky.
- Experiential and culturally integrated music education experiential_music_educationEmploys an immersive, hands-on education model that engages Native American youth in full-spectrum music creation—composition, arrangement, performance, and production—while blending European classical techniques with students’ own musical traditions.
- Experiential music education integrated with cultural identity experiential_music_educationEmploys an immersive, hands-on education model that engages students in full-spectrum music creation—composition, arrangement, performance, and production—while integrating European classical techniques with students’ own cultural and musical heritages, especially supporting Native American youth.
- Experiential music education integrated with cultural identity experiential_music_educationEmpowers Native American youth through immersive music education that combines European classical techniques with students’ own musical heritages, fostering compositional development and cultural continuity through programs like the Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP).
- Global and Indigenous cultural representation in music global folk melodiesFeatures chamber music and original compositions that integrate global folk melodies and Indigenous perspectives, particularly from Native American traditions, to reflect diverse cultural heritages and seasonal or environmental themes.
- Global and Indigenous cultural representation in music global folk melodiesFeatures chamber music and original compositions that integrate global folk melodies and Indigenous perspectives, particularly from Native American communities, to reflect diverse cultural heritages and environmental themes.
- Global and Indigenous cultural representation in music global folk melodiesFeatures chamber music and original compositions that integrate folk melodies and cultural themes from around the world, with a focus on Native American perspectives, seasonal cycles, and local heritage, using music as a medium for cross-cultural expression and representation.
- Innovative programming and education within a cultural landscape innovative programming and education in a cultural landscapeUses chamber music festival formats combined with educational initiatives to engage audiences and students in the unique cultural and natural context of the Grand Canyon, a world heritage site.
- Innovative programming within a cultural landscape innovative programming and education in a cultural landscapeUses the unique setting of the Grand Canyon—a world heritage site—as an integral part of chamber music programming, combining live performances with immersive environmental and cultural experiences to deepen audience engagement.
- Innovative programming within a cultural landscape innovative programming and education in a cultural landscapeUses chamber music festival formats combined with the unique setting of the Grand Canyon to create culturally and environmentally immersive experiences that engage audiences in a world heritage site.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Grand Canyon Music Festival Concert Series
Annual concert series featuring classical, contemporary, and Native American music performed by professional musicians and guest artists
Heartbeat Music Project
Tuition-free music and Navajo (Diné) cultural education program for K-12 students on the Navajo Reservation, founded by Ariel Horowitz
Marshall Suzuki String Program
K-2 Suzuki violin program at a Title 1 elementary school in Flagstaff, AZ, coordinated by Dr. Karin Hallberg
Native American Composer Apprentice Project (NACAP)
Education program that mentors Native American youth in music composition; founded by Clare Hoffman and led by composers-in-residence including Raven Chacon and Michael Begay
relationships · 29
who they work with
- APS Foundation Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- ASCAP Foundation Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Amy Laughlin Partner — Grand Canyon Unified Schools’ music teacher who supports the School of Rock program.
- Arts Vision Partner — Developed an arts curriculum for fifth graders with the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Bank Street College of Education Partner — Developed an arts curriculum for fifth graders with the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Chamber Music America Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Compton Foundation Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Edie Hill Partner — Composer whose work "Cold Blue Night" is performed by the festival
- Flinn Foundation Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Grand Canyon National Park Partner — Hosts the festival and provides information on park-related topics and accessibility.
- Grand Canyon Unified Schools Partner — Collaborates with the Grand Canyon Music Festival to provide students access to the School of Rock program.
- Hopi Nation Schools Partner — Partner schools include various institutions on the Hopi Nation for the NACAP program.
- John Vail Partner — Teaching artist who leads instruction in the School of Rock program.
- Manhattan Chamber Players Partner — Ensemble performing at the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Manhattan Chamber Players Partner — Performing ensemble featured during the festival season.
- Mark Berman Partner — Teaching artist who leads instruction in the School of Rock program.
- Medicine Hat Gallery Partner — Gallery where Arizona artist Ed Mell's Grand Canyon oil paintings, which are the festival's signature images, can be visited.
- Michael Begay Partner — Composer whose work "Hai" is performed by the festival
- NACAP Partner — Supports the Native American Composer Apprentice Program (NACAP) through its programming and outreach
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Provides funding support for the Native American Composer Apprentice Project.
- Navajo Nation Schools Partner — Partner schools include various institutions on the Navajo Nation for the NACAP program.
- Overland Gallery Partner — Gallery where Arizona artist Ed Mell's Grand Canyon oil paintings, which are the festival's signature images, can be visited.
- School of Rock Partner — Music education program and performing group featured during the festival season.
- Shelter Music Boston Partner — Collaborated to present apprentice composers' music to audiences in Boston.
- Steve Benson Partner — Teaching artist who leads instruction in the School of Rock program.
- The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- WESTAF Funder — Provided funding and recognition to the Grand Canyon Music Festival.
- Xanterra Resorts South Rim Partner — Provides in-park lodging options for festival attendees.