Arvel Bird and Sabina Sandoval join Kate Rose and Armand Ramirez for a special concert
The Sedona International Film Festival presents “Día de los Muertos & Samhain: Music Across the Veil” concert live on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Arvel Bird and Sabina Sandoval join Kate Rose and Armand Ramirez as Día de los Muertos and the Celtic season of Samhain meet in music and story. Hispanic, Native, Celtic, and Southwestern traditions offer different perspectives on ancestors, remembrance, celebration, and the mysterious turning toward winter. Music and storytelling move between remembrance and celebration, exploring how people use sound, ritual, story, and gathering to maintain connections across generations.
Classically trained as a violinist, Arvel Bird’s compositions and performances are a confluence of styles from Celtic, bluegrass and his original Native American folk and Celtic rock orchestrations. As he worked to develop his own music style and build a large following, Arvel went wherever the music called him, which led him away from classical and towards Bluegrass, Appalachian, Folk and Celtic. From 1986 to 2000 Arvel toured with Glen Campbell, Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, Ray Price, Louise Mandrell, and Clay Walker.
The Wild West Fiddle Project researches, recreates, and revives historic musical traditions of Arizona and the Colorado Plateau, bringing them to life through concerts, workshops, and community dances. By combining archival research with performance, the project reconnects audiences with the vibrant musical crossroads that once flourished across the Southwest.
Dr. Kate Rose is a fiddler, scholar, and the founder of Wild Steps. Trained in traditional music in County Clare, Ireland, she now researches historic Southwest traditions and performs them in dynamic programs that bring history to life through music and storytelling.
Armand Ramirez is a versatile guitarist whose deep experience in Latin, folk, and roots traditions gives the music a powerful rhythmic drive and stylistic range. His playing bridges cultures and eras, bringing warmth and groove to the Wild West Fiddle Project’s sound.
Sabina Sandoval is an acclaimed drummer, percussionist, educator, and TED Talk speaker with over 35 years of professional experience. Known for her dynamic performances and infectious energy, she brings people together through rhythm, improvisation, and the joy of making music.
“Día de los Muertos & Samhain: Music Across the Veil” will take the stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. All tickets include a meet-and-greet with the performers in the lobby after the show.
For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.
