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November 17, 2007

Rawhide Pavilion

 

“Almost all Indians have a natural musical talent. Every Indian school boy and school girl should think about the study of music. It is a way-of-life and a useful and productive one. Music is a source of revelation, and a means of understanding one’s self and a means of understanding one’s fellow man.” — Russell “Big Chief” Moore 1912-1983

  

 

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Welcome to the Russell Moore Music Festival

In the spirit of the legendary-jazz musician Russell Moore, the RMMF promotes the talents and skills of musicians and artisans.  It will be held at the Rawhide Pavilion on the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC), just North of the Wild Horse Pass Casino.  This kick off event is to revive the music fest so the RMMF can progress in the years ahead.  This event is for all ages, begins at 12 noon to 6pm. Admission is free to everyone. The Gila River Indian Community is located just South of Phoenix Arizona. The Rawhide Pavillion is on I-10 going South take Exit 162 (Wild Horse Pass Blvd).

RMMF is part of the Native American Recognition Days (NARD). Go to the NARD website to get more details on great Native events and activities.

The RMMF line up includes:

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Gila River Indian Newspaper article

Click here for the Music Festival Program in PDF (3.8MB file size).

  • Cisco Band
  • Chaka & Friends
  • Tracy Lee Nelson
  • Tony Duncan
  • Frank Poocha
  • The Old Time Fiddlers
  • Robert Jackson
  • Tony Duncan
  • Introducing Outlit Performing Youth
  • Akimel O’Odham Dancers
  • Peeposh Bird Dancers
  • Theresa Choyguha, Mistress of Ceremonies

More entertainment to come!

At this years RMMF,  a new group titled “Outlit” will offer a fresh act of performing art expression. Coordinated by Matthew Talamantez and the Komatke Boys and Girls Club, they started this program to provide an outlit for the youth to express their thoughts and feelings.  As part of their prevention efforts to help the youth focus on the good things in life and to stay away from violence, alcohol, drugs and suicide.

The RMMF corporate sponsor is Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (GRTI) and Native Technology Solutions is a business sponsor.  Interested parties in becoming a sponsor may contact Jean M. Nahomni Mani 520-796-3333 or email: rmmf@gilanet.net.  The admission to the festival is free to the public.   Lots of craft and food vendors.

A RMMF commemorative magazine will be free to the public.