Moab Music Festival has named Mette Bryndum as its new Executive Director, effective immediately, Board President Anne Wilson announced today. “I’m excited to welcome Mette Bryndum to the Moab Music Festival family,” Wilson commented. “With her background in leadership and arts management, she’s a perfect addition to the Festival to work alongside renowned violinist and GRAMMY-nominated Artistic Director Tessa Lark and our dynamic administrative team.” A Copenhagen-born, Moab resident, Bryndum brings over a decade of leadership experience in the performing arts and project management to her new position, from large-scale productions at the Royal Danish Opera to site-specific cultural experiences in the Copenhagen area. Her career has spanned such areas as theatre production, cultural entrepreneurship, strategic development and fundraising. (fb)

People of Earth: Latin Fusion Collective   August 31st, 7pm Red Cliffs Lodge   People of Earth is a global music collective that has emerged as one of the United States’ most exciting Latin and tropical bands. With an electrifying blend of music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and beyond, PoE delivers a high-energy experience that transcends borders. This supergroup features a dynamic lineup of world-class musicians hailing from all over the world creating a sound that is as diverse as it is powerful. (fb)