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Springdale, UT. to be Center of Native Flute World May 17, 18, & 19, 2012
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The Zion Flute Festival is the premier Native Flute festival in the world. In the last ten years the Native Flute has become tremendously popular, due to its hauntingly rich sound and the ease of learning to play the Native Flute. This popularity has led many Native Flute events happening throughout the country yearly.
The 8th Annual Zion Flute Festival is returning to Springdale, Utah May 17, 18 and 19 at the Springdale City Park and O.C. Tanner Amphitheater. The Festival will play host to the finest Native American Flute musicians in the world in what is being called a “World Music Event.”
Concerts will be held May 17, 18 and 19 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. Children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.zionflutefestival.com or at the entrance to the festival and the concert.
The performers are literally a “Who’s Who” of Native and World flute musicians. The Thursday, May 17th evening Concert features Cornell Kinderknecht, Joe Young and Bill Miller. The Friday May 18th evening Concert features Scott August and Jeff Ball Band. The Saturday May 19th evening Concert features Rona Yellow Robe and Robert Mirabal Band. The Festival Stage will feature internationally known Native American musician, Arvel Bird.
In addition to the evening concerts, the Festival will host 2 1/2 days of flute music as well as the finest Native American-style flute makers in the world and artisans and vendors from all over the United States. Workshops and lessons, appealing to all ages and abilities, will be offered throughout the Festival. The Festival opens Thursday, May 17 at 1 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m. Hours for the Festival Friday are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
An entrance fee for the Festival itself is $5 per person per day with children under 12 free and may be paid at the Festival entrance. A $70 Festival Pass is also available. It includes Entrance Fees and Concert Tickets for the weekend, a savings of $20.
For more information: www.zionflutefestival.com.
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-Media Advisory-
To arrange interviews with performers, please contact Gary Hansen: (801)651-6631, [email protected]
Robert Mirabal – Special arrangements have been made for journalists to do a pre-event phone interview with concert headliner Robert Mirabal, who is currently touring in Spain and recently returned from Ecuador. Two-time GRAMMY winner, Robert Mirabal, lives with his family at the foot of sacred Taos Mountain in northern New Mexico.
Maintaining a traditional life, keeping the centuries-old customs of the Taos Pueblo people, Robert has been described as a Native American "Renaissance man" - musician, composer, painter, master craftsman, poet, actor, screenwriter, horseman and farmer - and travels extensively playing his music all over the world. Visit Robert’s website at: http://mirabal.com/about-robert.php
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Bill Miller is an award-winning recording artist, performer, songwriter, speaker, painter, and world-class accomplished flute player. Over the past four years, Miller has produced three incredible albums, received a Grammy Award and led Wisconsin’s La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a member of the League of American Orchestras. http://www.billmillerarts.com
Scott August Native American Music Award winner, and three time nominee, Scott August is a nationally acclaimed composer, producer, keyboardist and Native American flute player known for his forays into World Music. His music has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio shows “Hearts of Space” and “Echoes” as well as receiving airplay on the the digital networks XM, Sirius and DirecTV. http://www.cedarmesa.com/about.html
Jeff Ball and his band have been at the forefront of Native Flute Music for nearly twenty years. Jeff was introduced to the flute while learning about a Piscataway Chief ancestor. Since then he has won numerous awards and travelled the country playing and teaching the Native Flute. Jeff and the band are presently touring and promoting their eleventh album titled "Live from the Edge". http://www.Jeffball.Net
Arvel Bird has long been known as “The Lord of the Strings.” A Paiute Indian from St. George, now living in Nashville, Arvel is a violinist, flutist and storyteller who has become an award winning international sensation for his blending of Native American and Celtic sound. Awards include: 2007 Artist of the Year, Native American Music Awards, and 2007 Best Native American Male Performing Artist. Arvel's latest CD "Titanic Centennial” was reviewed by Dana Wright of Muzik Reviews (5 stars.) It's an amazing piece of work, demonstrated by the fact that Pat Boone’s “Gold Label” company just signed Arvel for distribution rights to the CD. http://www.arvelbird.com/
The 8th Annual Zion Flute Festival is returning to Springdale, Utah May 17, 18 and 19 at the Springdale City Park and O.C. Tanner Amphitheater. The Festival will play host to the finest Native American Flute musicians in the world in what is being called a “World Music Event.”
Concerts will be held May 17, 18 and 19 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. Children under 12 are free. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.zionflutefestival.com or at the entrance to the festival and the concert.
The performers are literally a “Who’s Who” of Native and World flute musicians. The Thursday, May 17th evening Concert features Cornell Kinderknecht, Joe Young and Bill Miller. The Friday May 18th evening Concert features Scott August and Jeff Ball Band. The Saturday May 19th evening Concert features Rona Yellow Robe and Robert Mirabal Band. The Festival Stage will feature internationally known Native American musician, Arvel Bird.
In addition to the evening concerts, the Festival will host 2 1/2 days of flute music as well as the finest Native American-style flute makers in the world and artisans and vendors from all over the United States. Workshops and lessons, appealing to all ages and abilities, will be offered throughout the Festival. The Festival opens Thursday, May 17 at 1 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m. Hours for the Festival Friday are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
An entrance fee for the Festival itself is $5 per person per day with children under 12 free and may be paid at the Festival entrance. A $70 Festival Pass is also available. It includes Entrance Fees and Concert Tickets for the weekend, a savings of $20.
For more information: www.zionflutefestival.com.
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-Media Advisory-
To arrange interviews with performers, please contact Gary Hansen: (801)651-6631, [email protected]
Robert Mirabal – Special arrangements have been made for journalists to do a pre-event phone interview with concert headliner Robert Mirabal, who is currently touring in Spain and recently returned from Ecuador. Two-time GRAMMY winner, Robert Mirabal, lives with his family at the foot of sacred Taos Mountain in northern New Mexico.
Maintaining a traditional life, keeping the centuries-old customs of the Taos Pueblo people, Robert has been described as a Native American "Renaissance man" - musician, composer, painter, master craftsman, poet, actor, screenwriter, horseman and farmer - and travels extensively playing his music all over the world. Visit Robert’s website at: http://mirabal.com/about-robert.php
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Bill Miller is an award-winning recording artist, performer, songwriter, speaker, painter, and world-class accomplished flute player. Over the past four years, Miller has produced three incredible albums, received a Grammy Award and led Wisconsin’s La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a member of the League of American Orchestras. http://www.billmillerarts.com
Scott August Native American Music Award winner, and three time nominee, Scott August is a nationally acclaimed composer, producer, keyboardist and Native American flute player known for his forays into World Music. His music has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio shows “Hearts of Space” and “Echoes” as well as receiving airplay on the the digital networks XM, Sirius and DirecTV. http://www.cedarmesa.com/about.html
Jeff Ball and his band have been at the forefront of Native Flute Music for nearly twenty years. Jeff was introduced to the flute while learning about a Piscataway Chief ancestor. Since then he has won numerous awards and travelled the country playing and teaching the Native Flute. Jeff and the band are presently touring and promoting their eleventh album titled "Live from the Edge". http://www.Jeffball.Net
Arvel Bird has long been known as “The Lord of the Strings.” A Paiute Indian from St. George, now living in Nashville, Arvel is a violinist, flutist and storyteller who has become an award winning international sensation for his blending of Native American and Celtic sound. Awards include: 2007 Artist of the Year, Native American Music Awards, and 2007 Best Native American Male Performing Artist. Arvel's latest CD "Titanic Centennial” was reviewed by Dana Wright of Muzik Reviews (5 stars.) It's an amazing piece of work, demonstrated by the fact that Pat Boone’s “Gold Label” company just signed Arvel for distribution rights to the CD. http://www.arvelbird.com/