Schedule:

8:30 a.m: Floating Concert I: Keyboards On The Colorado at Colorado River
Pianists Michael Stephen Brown and Derek Wang join percussionist Ian Rosenbaum in pieces celebrating water and the river during the float downstream. Barcarolles—literally “boat songs” from Tchaikovsky and Faure, Ravel’s A Boat on the Ocean and Smetana’s famous “Moldau” accompany the inexorable rhythm of the Colorado River as the canyon walls pass by. The program floats home with a preview performance of a new work for piano and marimba by Michael Stephen Brown.

Artists:
Ian Rosenbaum, marimba
Derek Wang, piano
Michael Stephen Brown, piano, composer

Program:
Fauré: Barcarolle No. 5, Op. 66 in F-sharp minor
Tchaikovsky: June: Barcarolle from The Seasons
Ravel: Une barque surl’océan [A Boat on the Ocean] from Miroirs
Smetana: The Moldau from Vltava
Michael Stephen Brown: New Work for Piano and Marimba

Check-In Time: 8:30 am
Boarding: 8:45 am
Float and Concert: 9:00 am
Boat Docks: 10:30 am
Brunch Reception: 10:30 am

Ages 16+
No pets allowed
Tickets: $185  ($175 ticket + $10 third-party processing and credit card fee)
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

6:30 p.m: The Hopi Tradition at Back lawn at the Gonzo Inn
Led by Hopi leader Howard Dennis, Hopi Nation performers from the Second Mesa in Arizona share their ancient stories, costumes, dances, and prayers on the sacredness of water in their native tongue, and in English translation.

Artists:
Howard Dennis, Hopi leader
Hopi Nation Artists

Ages 6+
No pets allowed
This is a free event; no tickets necessary
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable