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Red Rock Rondo

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Released: Nov 5, 2010
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Americana / Folk

    Location SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Un

    Profile Views: 27120

    Last Login: 4/4/2011

    Member Since 12/11/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnJlZHJvY2tyb25kby5jb20v

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  • Bio

    NEW! ..A Secret Gift Song Cycle..... Based on ....A Secret Gift...., the Penguin Press book by Ted Gup, as featured in The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, NPR and CBS Sunday Morning. Listen to 3 selections on top of the track list above, and download from ..CD Baby.., ..Amazon.., or by searching for Red Rock Rondo on iTunes. .. .. Or to order the 3-song Secret Gift EP CD directly from us please ..CLICK HERE.. to send an email to ..Red Rock Rondo... .. .. And please read about our first song cycle: .. .. Ghosts in Grafton, stolen quilts in Rockville and moonlight sonatas in Springdale. ..Red Rock Rondo.. performs the Emmy Award-winning ....Zion Canyon Song Cycle.... celebrating the history and contemporary life of Zion National Park and its neighboring communities. Performed on a lively assortment of guitars, violins, mandolin, mandocello, banjo, harmonica, button accordion, oboe, English horn, upright bass and vocals. .. .. Red Rock Rondo's CD hit number 10 on the international FolkDJ charts, with the 7th ranked song: "When President Harding Came to Zion." It is number 5 on the Salt Lake Tribune's 2008 Top Ten list, with David Burger writing, "The best local album of the year comes from six Utah musicians who blend classical song structures with organic folk, telling a story about the state that is rich, evocative and loving." .. .. For info on how to ..BUY THE CD, CLICK HERE... .. ....CLICK HERE.. to send an email to ..Red Rock Rondo... .. ..Composer and former Springdale, Utah mayor ..Phillip Bimstein.. wrote ....Zion Canyon Song Cycle.... on a grant from the nationwide ..Continental Harmony.. commissioning program of the American Composers Forum. His alternative classical works have been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Abravanel Hall, London’s Royal Opera House, and his new wave band's (..Phil 'n' the Blanks..) videos received much airplay on MTV in the 1980s. Bimstein teaches and speaks about Red Rock Rondo and issues related to music and community—for info see ..Composing a Community... He also performs with the chamber folk ensemble, ..blue haiku... .. ..The members of ..Red Rock Rondo.. are the internationally-known recording artist ..Kate MacLeod.., Deseret String Band and Cowboy Poetry Gathering founder ..Hal Cannon.., Phillip Bimstein and fellow ..blue haiku.. members ..Harold Carr.., ..Flavia Cerviño-Wood.. and ..Charlotte Bell.., who also plays oboe and English horn with the Salt Lake Symphony. Their music is a well-crafted synergy of folk, pop and classical styles. .. ....Red Rock Rondo.. and ....Zion Canyon Song Cycle.... have been designated as signature projects of the 2009 Zion National Park Centennial, "A Century of Sanctuary." Several concerts and events will celebrate this centennial, as well as a CD (partially supported by the Utah Arts Council and Zion Natural History Association) and a PBS TV special, produced by the Western Folklife Center. .. ..• To hear two ..Red Rock Rondo.. songs in National Public Radio's July 4, 2008 "All Things Considered" story about composer/songwriter Phillip Bimstein's music inspired by Zion National Park, ..CLICK HERE.. .. ..• See concert pix and more info at ..Red Rock Rondo's website... .. ..• Read the songs' stories and lyrics at ....Zion Canyon Song Cycle..... .. ..• To see ..Radio & Press Reviews.., ..CLICK HERE... .. ..• Listen to a podcast about Red Rock Rondo at ..Humanities Happy Hour... .. ..• For info on how to ..BUY THE CD, CLICK HERE... .. ..• To see a ..New York Times review.. of Phillip Bimstein's alt-classical music ..CLICK HERE... .. ..• To hear Phillip Bimstein's alternative classical music ..CLICK HERE... .. ....Red Rock Rondo.. is supported by Continental Harmony and Utah partners Mountain West Center for Regional Studies, the Utah Arts Festival, the Towns of Springdale and Rockville, Zion Natural History Association, Zion Canyon Field Institute, Tanner Summer Series, KRCL-FM and Utah Public Radio. .. .. ..We edited our profile with ..Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4..
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  • Moondingo

    hi Red Rock Rondo!

    happy to connect! ;)*

    luv milli xo

    2 years ago
  • Michale Berryhill

    Thanks! We love the CD. Lynn shared it with us. We think Edgewalker is the best, of course. It is a wonderful combination of fun, beautiful songs.
    The Berryhills

    3 years ago
  • *Ro*

    Hey thanx tons for the add. Count me there for the new cd release show, saw you with Jane Goodall and I luved your music. Can't wait.

    3 years ago
  • Joseph Livingstone comp…

    Hello Red Rock Rondo.
    Many thanks for adding me. Hope you enjoy my album samples of THE FUTILITY ROOM cd.
    Best wishes from Liverpool, England.
    Joseph.

    3 years ago
  • John

    What a wonderful sound you have! I wish I lived closer to SLC so I could come to one of your concerts. In the meantime, thanks for putting your music on myspace.

    3 years ago
  • Tamara Boatright

    Thanks for ADDING US, Yall!

    Folks, be sure and JOIN us at www. blogtalkradio. com/ralphsbackporch THE western radio TALK show! Yall be sure to ADD Ralphs Back Porch to your list too, ok?
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    3 years ago
  • Brotherhood

    Dear All

    I was very moved by the "Hay Colored Leaves" track. Hearing such a melody was like a tunnel that ends in a colored garden full of friends and loved ones. Kate's voice was like a gift of spring.

    "Driving Back Hurricane" was a pleasure as well. The music and mood you all are producing can only reflect a bond between the artists taking place.

    Great work, congratulations to each and every one of you.

    much love and respect
    Qutaiba

    Brotherhood Band

    4 years ago
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  • Joe Strell

    Greetings from the Salton Sea! Warm regards, Joe Strell

    Joe Strell

    4 years ago
  • Sparrows Crossing

    I just wanted to tell you all, that I enjoyed when you all came to Snow College. I really liked the stories put into songs! Thank you for helping the stories live on.

    4 years ago
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