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Musicians and patrons hike out of Moab's Middle Earth Canyon on Saturday, Se
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Violinist Charles Yang has been described as a classical violinist with the
Lynn R. Johnson | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune
Celebrated for his artistry in Latin jazz and as a classical composer, Cuban
Lynn R. Johnson | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune
Famed cuban musician -- "the consummate multinational ambassador"
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Paquito D'Rivera blended his unique sound of jazz, Latin and Mozart during a
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Musician Diego Urcola plays the trumpet during the Paquito D'Rivera Quintet
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Moab Music Festival patron Scott Beyers, Boston, ducks under low-lying trees
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Following the Music Hike I Concert on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, Moab Music Fe
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Patrons gather on the plaza of Moab's historic Star Hall during intermission
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Michael Barrett, Moab Music Festival music director, outlines Spanish Gold c
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Moab Music Festival music director Michael Barrett introduces Spanish Gold c
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Paraguayan guitarists Bert Rojas, who ranks among todayís foremost classica
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New York violinist Jesse Mills performed Enrique Granadosí Sonata for Violi
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New York violinist Jesse Mills performed Sonata for Violin and Piano by Enri
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Harumi Rhodes performed at Moab's Middle Earth wilderness area during the fi
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Musicians and patrons hike out of Moab's Middle Earth Canyon on Saturday, Sept. 3, following the Music Hike I on the third day of the 2016 Moab Music Festival.
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Violinist Charles Yang has been described as a classical violinist with the charisma of a rock star. During the Music Hike I Concert at Moab's Middle Earth Canyon on Saturday, Sept. 3, Yang premiered his New Work for Solo Violin composition. The performance was part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival, which continues through Sept. 11.
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Celebrated for his artistry in Latin jazz and as a classical composer, Cuban musician Paquito D'Rivera, along with Diego Urcola, Zach Brown, Eric Doob and Alex Brown, entertained crowds Saturday, Sept. 3, at Red Cliffs Lodge, part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival.
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Famed cuban musician -- "the consummate multinational ambassador" -- brought his unique blend of jazz, Latin and Mozart for a concert Saturday, Sept. 3, at Red Cliff Lodge, part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival.
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Paquito D'Rivera blended his unique sound of jazz, Latin and Mozart during a concert Saturday, Sept. 3, at Red Cliff Lodge, part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival. The Cuban native was joined by members of his quintet, Diego Urcola, Zach Brown, Eric Doob and Alex Brown.
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Musician Diego Urcola plays the trumpet during the Paquito D'Rivera Quintet Concert Saturday, Sept. 3, at Red Cliffs Lodge, part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival.
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Moab Music Festival patron Scott Beyers, Boston, ducks under low-lying trees and brush enrollee to the Music Hike I Concert at Moab's Middle Earth Canyon on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. The hike, including performances by Ayano Ninomiya, Harumi Rhodes, Charles Yang, Leslie Tomkins and Jay Campbell, was part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival, which continues through Sept. 11.
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Following the Music Hike I Concert on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, Moab Music Festival artistic director Leslie Tomkins, far right, joined cellist Jay Campbell, left, and violinist Charles Yang to enjoy Moab's Middle Earth Canyon's unique acoustics for an informal musical improvisation.
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Patrons gather on the plaza of Moab's historic Star Hall during intermission for the Spanish Gold Concert on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, part of the Moab Music Festival.
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Michael Barrett, Moab Music Festival music director, outlines Spanish Gold concert Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Moab's historic Star Hall. The performance was part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival, which continues through Sept. 12 in various locations.
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Moab Music Festival music director Michael Barrett introduces Spanish Gold concert Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at Moab's historic Star Hall.
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Paraguayan guitarists Bert Rojas, who ranks among todayís foremost classical guitarists, performing Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 at the Spanish Gold concert, held at Moabís historic Star Hall. The performance was part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival, which continues through Sept. 12 in various locations.
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New York violinist Jesse Mills performed Enrique Granadosí Sonata for Violin and Piano Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Moabís historic Star Hall. The performance was part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival, which continues through Sept. 12 in various locations.
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New York violinist Jesse Mills performed Sonata for Violin and Piano by Enrique Granados during the Spanish Gold concert Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Moab's historic Star Hall. The performance was part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival, which continues through Sept. 12 in various locations.
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Harumi Rhodes performed at Moab's Middle Earth wilderness area during the first Music Hike of the 2016 Moab Music Festival (Saturday, Sept. 3). The performance was part of the 2016 Moab Music Festival, which continues through Sept. 12 in various locations.