Floating Concert I: Halfie

Floating Concert I: Halfie

Friday, September 4, 2026 · 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Colorado River

Set adrift on the Colorado River beneath Moab’s monumental red-rock walls, the first of two Festival Floating Concerts presents a compelling and deeply personal program of works for strings curated by composer-in-residence Andrew Yee called ‘Halfie’. A Grammy-winning cellist and composer, Andrew’s “spellbindingly virtuosic” (The London Telegraph) playing graces the river with a program representing her artistic ethos: music as reflection, transformation, and conversation with the natural world.

About the venue: An open-air river boat takes you several miles up the Colorado River. Surrounded by towering canyon walls, patrons stay aboard to see festival artists perform the outdoor concert against a red rock backdrop. A wonderful brunch awaits following this magical experience. 

Tickets

  • Non-refundable ticket: $195 ($185 ticket + $10 third-party processing and credit card fee)
  • Ages 12+
  • No pets allowed
  • Program, artists and location are subject to change without notice

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Program

  • LEILEHUA LANZILOTTL: Ko’u inoa
  • ANDREW YEE: The Light After 
  • ARTHUR RUSSEL & J.S. BACH: Mixtape
  • CAROLINE SHAW: In Manus Tuas 
  • ANDREW NORMAN: For Ashley
  • RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ 

Logistics

[icon name="hotel"] Concert Location: Colorado River, up-river from the Moab Bridge

Check-In Location: Canyonlands By Night, 1861 N Hwy 191 #9623, Moab, Utah

[icon name="clock"] Check-In Time: 8:00 am

Boarding: 8:15 am

Float & Concert: 8:30 am

Boat Docks: 9:45 am

Brunch Reception: 9:45 - 11:00 am

[icon name="user-check"] Ages 12+

No pets allowed

[icon name="info-circle"] Link to Accessibility Page
[icon name="utensils"] Tickets include a brunch reception
[icon name="dollar-sign"] Tickets: $195 ($185 ticket + $10 third-party processing and credit card fee)

Program, artists, and locations are subject to change without notice

 

 

Cost: $195 (includes fees)

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