Arizona Musicfest announces Schedule for their MUSICFEST OUTDOORS, which runs between March and May 2021

 

Tickets are now on sale for Arizona Musicfest’s special ‘Musicfest Outdoors’ concert series.  Performances take place in North Scottsdale between March and May 2021.    While Musicfest had planned to celebrate this year’s momentous 30th anniversary season by presenting 30 memorable indoor concert performances from November through April, due to COVID-19, the organization canceled its previously-announced concert season and has pivoted to a new outdoor performance format.   “With our reimagined outdoor series, we’re excited to safely reunite our audiences as we celebrate the return of live music to the Musicfest stage,” Allan Naplan, Arizona Musicfest’s executive and producing director, said.  Naplan continued “We’re grateful for the extraordinary and steadfast support of our generous donors which has allowed Musicfest to move forward with this season’s exciting alternative plans. Through these concerts, Musicfest will continue its important efforts to ‘Bring the Joy of Music to All”.   Musicfest concerts will run from March 27 to May 1, a departure from its usual seven-month season.  Performances in March and April will take place at the newly-created Musicfest Performance Pavilion on the campus of Highlands Church in N. Scottsdale.                 The special 2021 ‘Musicfest Outdoors’ series features a line-up of exceptional artists; some making their Musicfest debuts, while others returning due to popular demand.  Featured artists include The Everly Brothers Experience (3/27), celebrating the music and history of the iconic duo; popular jazz quintet The Black Market Trust (4/12); folk legends The Kingston Trio (4/17); and Musicfest audience favorites Ann Hampton Callaway (4/20) and Tony DeSare (4/24).  The series concludes with the Festival Orchestra Chamber Players (5/1), comprised of musicians from some of the nation’s finest orchestras. Maestro Robert Moody leads the ensemble with acclaimed guest piano soloist Cathal Breslin.  For its outdoor concert series, Arizona Musicfest will adhere to COVID-19 safety and mitigation protocols. More details about Musicfest’s COVID-19 safety plans and can be found on the organization’s website.  For Tickets: (480) 422-8449 / azmusicfest.org.

2021 'MUSICFEST OUTDOORS' CONCERT LISTINGS:  (click show titles or pictures below to be redirected to concert webpages) THE EVERLY BROTHERS EXPERIENCE              Sat. Mar 27 at 1pm and 4:30pm Musicfest Performance Pavilion at Highlands Church $45 ∙ $30               Celebrate the pivotal music and legendary history of The Everly Brothers with a concert that pays tribute to the Brothers’ iconic sound and reminds us of the important role that Don and Phil Everly played in pioneering the rock n' roll movement.  Hit tunes including Wake Up Little Susie, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Cathy’s Clown and Bye Bye Love come to life when brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed honor the band’s legacy with The Everly Brothers Experience. THE BLACK MARKET TRUST  Mon. Apr 12 at 2pm and 5:30pm Musicfest Performance Pavilion at Highlands Church $45 ∙ $30 Self-described as a “Smithsonian of American music” The Black Market Trust ensemble performs an eclectic and familiar mix of jazz, swing, rock, and blues standards, all infused with a fresh European gypsy sound. Featuring acoustic instruments, intricate five-part vocal harmonies and a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy, the Black Market Trust is an innovative and entertaining musical throwback to a bygone era. “This band reminds you just how right music can be ” NPR THE KINGSTON TRIO  Sat. Apr 17 at 2pm and 5:30pm Musicfest Performance Pavilion at Highlands Church $45 ∙ $30        From popular hits Tom Dooley and Where Have All the Flowers Gone, to Five Hundred Miles and MTA, join the legendary trio for an entertaining afternoon of nostalgia and beloved favorites.  All three current members, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Don Marovich, have intrinsic links to and experience with the original ensemble.  Their personal memories recall the iconic trio’s performances and journey as folk music made its extraordinary ascent to the pinnacle of popular culture – and the top of the music charts. ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY  Sat. Apr 17 at 2pm and 5:30pm Musicfest Performance Pavilion at Highlands Church $45 ∙ $30 Celebrated cabaret star Ann Hampton Callaway is joined by her quartet for a special performance featuring hits by some of the great female divas of all time.  A Musicfest audience favorite, Callaway is one of the leading champions of the Great American Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist,  songwriter, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer.  An award winning composer and Tony award nominee, Callaway is best known for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny and for composing multiple songs made popular by Barbra Streisand. TONY DESARE Sat. Apr 24 at 2pm and 5:30pm Musicfest Performance Pavilion at Highlands Church $45 ∙ $30 Contemporary crooner and pianist extraordinaire Tony DeSare performs an exhilarating concert featuring music of the American Songbook, rock and roll, Tin Pan Alley and more!  A quintessential performer with a warm and humorous stage presence, DeSare has won critical and popular acclaim from Las Vegas to Carnegie Hall and from his appearances with major symphony orchestras to his performances on the CBS Early Show and The Today Show.                FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA CHAMBER PLAYERS May 1, 2021 at 2pm and 5:30pm           Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Patio            $45 Maestro Robert Moody leads the Festival Orchestra Chamber Players, a select group of the nation’s finest orchestral musicians, in a special intimate concert experience.  Featured works include Elgar’s virtuosic Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Aaron Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring and Beethoven’s elegant and heroic Piano Concerto No. 3, in a unique chamber setting featuring acclaimed soloist Cathal Breslin. PRESS/PATRON ALERT: Due to uncertainties related to COVID-19, all artists, performance dates and other announced elements of Arizona Musicfest’s outdoor concert season are subject to change. Please consult azmusicfest.org for the most current concert season information.