WAC board member and artist Richard Olveda sends this news from Douglas:
RomArt Gallery, 203 Center St., in downtown Douglas, will celebrate its grand opening on Monday, April 7, 5-7 p.m., with works by nine local painters, photographers and potters.
Gallery owner and artist Rom Hinz said the city has been without an art gallery for eight years. "I hope this gallery of locally produced art will help awaken the arts impulse in Douglas and begin building our city’s culture beyond being a bedroom community for Wyoming’s extractive industries." he said.
The show features work ranging from realistic and functional to abstract and surreal. Featured artists include Sonia Sieg, Linda Butler, Diane Harrop, Jeanne Chamberlain, Max Cox, Ron Miles, Rick Kilmer, Dave Thompson and Rom Hinz.
Normal operating hours of the RomArt Gallery will be 4-7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.-noon on Saturdays.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Art Spiegelman to lecture on "Comix 101"
Art Spiegelman, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, will visit Laramie April 30-May 1 as a guest of the University of Wyoming MFA Visiting Writers Series and the Albany County Public Library.This trailblazing comic artist will give a lecture, "Comix 101," at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 30 at the Cavalryman Supper Club, 4425 S. 3rd Street (U.S. 287). Following that, he will answer questions from the audience. The event is free and open to the public.
On Thursday, May 1, noon-1:30 p.m., Spiegelman will join a lunchtime conversation about his writing, also at the Cavalryman. Attendance is free, but seating is limited. To reserve tickets, please call 721-2580 ext. 5456 or email albypr@will.state.wy.us.
In 2005, Time Magazine named Art Spiegelman one of their "Top 100 Most Influential People." Spiegelman is universally credited for having single-handedly invented the form of the modern graphic novel. His comics are best known for their shifting styles, their formal complexity, and controversial content. A major figure in the underground comics movement, in 1980 he and his wife Francoise Mouly founded the avant-garde comics magazine RAW.
In 1992 Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize for his masterful Holocaust narrative Maus — which portrayed Jews as mice and Nazis as cats. Maus II continued the remarkable story of his parents’ survival of the Nazi regime and their lives later in America. The book also received an Eisner Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction.
In advance of Spiegelman’s visit, the Albany County Public Library will host a series of book discussions of Maus. In addition, the University of Wyoming Libraries will provide free copies of Maus for students in Laramie middle and high school classes.
Spiegelman’s visit to Laramie is funded by the Wyoming Arts Council. Additional support is provided by the Wyoming Humanities Council, the Laramie Jewish Community Center, UW Libraries, UW Office of the President, UW Art Department and the Albany County Public Library Foundation.
FMI: http://www.uwyo.edu/creativewriting.
See artistic grizzlies on April 5 trolley tours
On Saturday, April 5, The Grizzly Gathering will sponsor three trolley tours to visit artists' studios to see the project's 13 sculptures in the act of creation. Tours will leave from the Shoshone Bank on Sheridan in Cody. Sign up at the Park County Library ($10 for adults and free for anyone under 18) or before boarding the trolley. Departures are at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.The Grizzly Gathering is a fund-raiser for the youth and children's sections at Park County's three public libraries in Cody, Powell and Meeteetse.
Pictured: "Ol' Faithful" by Sue Hammersmark
"Winter in Yellowstone" photos at NWC
The SinClair Gallery at Northwest College in Powell will exhibit "Winter in Yellowstone National Park via the East Entrance: 2008 the Last Opportunity?" from April 8-18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. An opening reception will be held in the gallery on Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
The images of Yellowstone National Park featured in the show were taken by J.L. "Woody" Wooden's students on four snow coach trips into the park during the winter of 2008.
Contact: Denise Kelsay , NWC
The images of Yellowstone National Park featured in the show were taken by J.L. "Woody" Wooden's students on four snow coach trips into the park during the winter of 2008.
Contact: Denise Kelsay , NWC
Wright reads "The Work of Wolves"
Wright Branch Library is sponsoring the town's second “One Book, One Community” featuring Kent Meyers' book "The Work of Wolves."
One hundred copies of the book were distributed in March, with 75 of those circulated among Wright high school students and the other copies circulated at the Wright branch of the Campbell County Public Library.
“One Book, One Community” will culminate on May 5 with author Kent Meyers speaking at Wright Branch Library at 7 p.m. Kent will be signing copies of his book following his program.
Kent is the author of "The River Warren," "The Light in the Crossing," and "Witness of Combines." He lives across the border in Spearfish, South Dakota, where he's an English professor at Black Hills State University.
Wright’s “One Book, One Community” is supported by a Campbell County Community Public Recreation District grant and a partnership between Wright Junior Senior High and Wright Branch Library.
FMI: http://ccpls.org/
One hundred copies of the book were distributed in March, with 75 of those circulated among Wright high school students and the other copies circulated at the Wright branch of the Campbell County Public Library.
“One Book, One Community” will culminate on May 5 with author Kent Meyers speaking at Wright Branch Library at 7 p.m. Kent will be signing copies of his book following his program.
Kent is the author of "The River Warren," "The Light in the Crossing," and "Witness of Combines." He lives across the border in Spearfish, South Dakota, where he's an English professor at Black Hills State University.
Wright’s “One Book, One Community” is supported by a Campbell County Community Public Recreation District grant and a partnership between Wright Junior Senior High and Wright Branch Library.
FMI: http://ccpls.org/
Readers Theater: "The Grapes of Wrath"
The Cheyenne Little Theatre Players will present "The Grapes of Wrath" in its fourth Readers Theater production of the 2007-2008 season. One performance only, on Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., at the Historic Atlas Theatre in downtown Cheyenne. Tickets are $10.
Keith Thomson will direct this adaptation by Frank Galati of John Steinbeck's classic novel about "Okies" fleeing the Dust Bowl to California in the 1930s. Keith notes that readers theater is a bit different from traditional stage offerings. He said this in today's Wyoming Tribune-Eagle story by Karen Cotton:
FMI: CLTP at 307-638-6543.
"The Grapes of Wrath" is funded by an American Masterpieces grant from the Wyoming Arts Council. The focus of these grants in 2008 is the 75th anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal" program during the Great Depression. For more info about these grants, contact the WAC at 307-777-7742.
Keith Thomson will direct this adaptation by Frank Galati of John Steinbeck's classic novel about "Okies" fleeing the Dust Bowl to California in the 1930s. Keith notes that readers theater is a bit different from traditional stage offerings. He said this in today's Wyoming Tribune-Eagle story by Karen Cotton:
"This is similar to radio drama theater.... Your voice is your acting tool as opposed to using your physicality.
"In this show, people will be playing multiple characters. But the main leads will be playing their own characters."
FMI: CLTP at 307-638-6543.
"The Grapes of Wrath" is funded by an American Masterpieces grant from the Wyoming Arts Council. The focus of these grants in 2008 is the 75th anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal" program during the Great Depression. For more info about these grants, contact the WAC at 307-777-7742.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Japanese Film Festival in Laramie April 19
The Japan-America Society of Wyoming (JASWY) will hold its second Japanese Film Festival in Classroom Building Room 133 at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, from 1:30-3:50 p.m., and 7-9 p.m.. on Saturday, April 19. Doors will open 20 minutes before show time. Free admission.
The movie schedule is as follows:
Always: Sunset at 3-chome: April 19 (Sat.) 1:30 p.m. (2005), family movie, 133 minutes, drama. Set in Tokyo in 1958, this film depicts human dramas of downtown residents who lived at the time of the construction of the Tokyo Tower — a symbol of Japan’s economic growth in the mid-20th century.
Zatoichi: April 19 (Sat.), 7 p.m., 2003, rated R, 119 minutes (Samurai movie). A blind masseur and sword master helps two youngsters avenge their parents at a gang-infested local town of pre-modern Japan. (Caution: This movie contains some graphic scenes of violence.)
The Japanese Film Festival is co-sponsored by the Modern & Classical Languages Dept., English Dept., Honors Program, and Japan Culture Club at the University of Wyoming.
FMI: http://www.jaswy.org/
The movie schedule is as follows:
Always: Sunset at 3-chome: April 19 (Sat.) 1:30 p.m. (2005), family movie, 133 minutes, drama. Set in Tokyo in 1958, this film depicts human dramas of downtown residents who lived at the time of the construction of the Tokyo Tower — a symbol of Japan’s economic growth in the mid-20th century.
Zatoichi: April 19 (Sat.), 7 p.m., 2003, rated R, 119 minutes (Samurai movie). A blind masseur and sword master helps two youngsters avenge their parents at a gang-infested local town of pre-modern Japan. (Caution: This movie contains some graphic scenes of violence.)
The Japanese Film Festival is co-sponsored by the Modern & Classical Languages Dept., English Dept., Honors Program, and Japan Culture Club at the University of Wyoming.
FMI: http://www.jaswy.org/
"Main Street and Beyond" May 14-16
"Preserve Wyoming 2008: Main Street and Beyond" is set for May 14-16 at the Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne. Individuals interested in historic preservation, representatives of local government, members of downtown organizations, local historical societies, arts and humanities organizations, and Main Street programs are encouraged to attend.
Dan Carmondy will deliver the keynote address on "Sustainable, Viable and Equitable: Building the Case for Greater Density on Main Street."
Register by May 2. $100 fee. Contact Evan Medley, Wyoming Main Street Program Manager (307) 777-2934; evan.medley@wybusiness.org.
Click here to register online
Dan Carmondy will deliver the keynote address on "Sustainable, Viable and Equitable: Building the Case for Greater Density on Main Street."
Register by May 2. $100 fee. Contact Evan Medley, Wyoming Main Street Program Manager (307) 777-2934; evan.medley@wybusiness.org.
Click here to register online
Mountain West arts conference set for May
Our Rocky Mountain region colleagues and neighbors at the Utah Arts Council have invited us to an arts conference:Attention artists, arts councils, arts organizations, arts educators, museums, community leaders and volunteers, board members, arts-related businesses and all supporters of the arts...
Join Us!
The Mountain West Conference on the Arts is an opportunity for inspiration, networking, professional development, accessing essential resources and creating community connections.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Prairie Arts Mgt. Institute June 3-6 in S.D.
From our colleagues and neighbors at South Dakotans for the Arts:
Hip-hop group at Riverton Library April 19 & 21
For National Poetry Month, the Fremont County Public Library in Riverton will host the hip-hop group Lyrical Tacticians on Saturday, April 19. The group will be representing in the library at 8 p.m. A freestyle battle will follow on Monday, April 21, at 4 p.m.
Guernsey Museum celebration on May 3
The State of Wyoming is hosting a celebration at the museum at Guernsey State Park from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. The State Historic Preservation Office photo exhibit of New Deal-era buildings and projects will be on display. Refreshments will be served. Entrance to the park that day will be free and tours will be provided at 3 p.m. Master of ceremonies will be State Parks and Cultural Resources Director Milward Simpson. A flag ceremony will begin the event at 1 p.m. There will be a number of speakers, including the mayor of Guernsey, and a representative from the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which built the historic building in the 1930s. Prickly Pair (pictured above), a musical group on the Wyoming Arts Council artists' roster, will provide entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Invited guests for the Guernsey event include the Governor and First Lady, elected and county officials; legislators; Air and Army National Guard officers and officials; Guernsey, Douglas, Lingle, and Torrington elected civic officials; the State Parks & Cultural Resources Commission; the Historical Society; local American Legion members; national and local Civilian Conservation Corps alumni; local ROTC, Platte County and Converse County School District schools; and officials from Camp Guernsey.
Call the WAC for details at 307-777-7742.
Shoshone Caverns topic of Roberts' program
Many Wyomingites probably haven't heard of the Shoshone Caverns near Cody, probably because they're hidden behind locked gates. But UW professor and historian Phil Roberts will unlock the strange history of this former national monument during a slide show and talk, "Shoshone Caverns: The History of a Wyoming Cave," on Thursday, April 10, 6-7 p.m., in the Teton County Library's Ordway Auditorium in Jackson. The program is free and open to the public. The program is presented in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition, "Caves: A Fragile Wilderness."
Here's more about the event from a library press release:
Here's more about the event from a library press release:
Located near Cody, Wyoming, Shoshone Caverns was once designated a national monument and visited by "Buffalo Bill" Cody. But National Park Service officials, who managed the monument, advocated stripping its status as the agency found itself stretched too thin to manage such small sites, according to Roberts. In 1951, Shoshone Caverns was transferred to the city of Cody at the same time the federal government was dealing with adding the Jackson Hole National Monument to Grand Teton National Park, a factor that played into the politics surrounding the caverns. Roberts toured Shoshone Caverns as a high school student living in Cody, Wyoming. With the site under private management, Roberts had no idea that it had once been a national monument. I was really surprised that something that spectacular was in Wyoming," said Roberts. Eventually the site was returned to the federal government, which now manages it under the BLM. Today, the caverns have limited public access with locked gates at both the road to the cave and the cave entrance.
Running in tandem with the talk, the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition, "Caves: A Fragile Wilderness," reveals the unique and mysterious environment of caves from Alaska to Malaysia. On view through April 28 in the library's Exhibit Gallery, the exhibition features color photos taken by 23 National Speleological Society members.For information on this exhibit and related programs, contact the library's Adult Humanities Program Coordinator, 733-2164 ext. 135 or odoherty@will.state.wy.us.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Artist & educator Reba Teran will teach Eastern Shoshone language class at UW
Eastern Shoshone is joining French and Japanese and Northern Arapaho on the long list of languages taught at the University of Wyoming.
Reba Teran, Shoshone language coordinator at the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center in Fort Washakie on the Wind River Indian Reservation, will teach the class. It will meet during the first half of the fall 2008 semester on Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Teran, an enrolled Eastern Shoshone tribal member, has worked closely with three tribal elders since 2002 to compile a dictionary of the Eastern Shoshone language in both written and digital formats. The dictionary has more than 14,000 words. An audiobook is also available for the class.
"My work with the Eastern Shoshone language has made me fluent again," Teran says. "I dream in Shoshone now. It's a lively and vibrant language and I'm excited to have the opportunity to teach it at UW."
Shoshone was Teran's first language. At the age of six, she began elementary school and learned English. Teran left the Wind River Indian Reservation at age 14 to attend Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota and then earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Utah State University
Teran has participated twice in the Wyoming Art Council's Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Project, as both master and apprentice for traditional Shoshone arts. She specializes in beadwork and in saddle making.
For more information about language classes in Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho, call the American Indian Studies Program at (307) 766-6521.
Reba Teran, Shoshone language coordinator at the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center in Fort Washakie on the Wind River Indian Reservation, will teach the class. It will meet during the first half of the fall 2008 semester on Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Teran, an enrolled Eastern Shoshone tribal member, has worked closely with three tribal elders since 2002 to compile a dictionary of the Eastern Shoshone language in both written and digital formats. The dictionary has more than 14,000 words. An audiobook is also available for the class.
"My work with the Eastern Shoshone language has made me fluent again," Teran says. "I dream in Shoshone now. It's a lively and vibrant language and I'm excited to have the opportunity to teach it at UW."
Shoshone was Teran's first language. At the age of six, she began elementary school and learned English. Teran left the Wind River Indian Reservation at age 14 to attend Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota and then earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Utah State University
Teran has participated twice in the Wyoming Art Council's Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Project, as both master and apprentice for traditional Shoshone arts. She specializes in beadwork and in saddle making.
For more information about language classes in Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho, call the American Indian Studies Program at (307) 766-6521.
"Critter Junction" new children's book
Marilyn Miller is very active in the Cheyenne Artists Guild and has exhibited her art all over the area. Most recently we saw her work on display at the Cheyenne Family YMCA's members' art gallery.
Marilyn dropped by the Wyoming Arts Council last week with copies of a new book. "Critter Junction" is a children's picture book written and illustrated by her adult son, David Cronk. David grew up in Laramie and Cheyenne and now lives in Denver. You can buy copies of the book through Mountainheart Publications, P.O. Box 630376, Littleton, CO 80163. A web site will be up soon at http://www.mountainheartpublications.com.
Marilyn says that Cheyenne residents can buy the book from her at $7 apiece and she'll deliver it for free. Call her at 307-632-0257.
Poetry Out Loud National Finals
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 is the date for the Poetry Out Loud National Finals at 7:00 p.m. at the George Washington University Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052. Admissions is free and open to the public.
Caila Booth, Buffalo High School, will represent Wyoming. Her compelling recitations of Sylvia Plath's "Fever 103," "America" by Claude McKay and "Insomnia" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti won her 1st place in the state competition.
The Wyoming Arts Council's Mike Shay will also be attending the event.
America
By Claude McKay
Although she feeds me bread of bitterness,
And sinks into my throat her tiger's tooth,
Stealing my breath of life, I will confess
I love this cultured hell that tests my youth.
Her vigor flows like tides into my blood,
Giving me strength erect against her hate,
Her bigness sweeps my being like a flood.
Yet, as a rebel fronts a king in state,
I stand within her walls with not a shred
Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer.
Darkly I gaze into the days ahead,
And see her might and granite wonders there,
Beneath the touch of Time's unerring hand,
Like priceless treasures sinking in the sand.
Caila Booth, Buffalo High School, will represent Wyoming. Her compelling recitations of Sylvia Plath's "Fever 103," "America" by Claude McKay and "Insomnia" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti won her 1st place in the state competition.
The Wyoming Arts Council's Mike Shay will also be attending the event.
America
By Claude McKay
Although she feeds me bread of bitterness,
And sinks into my throat her tiger's tooth,
Stealing my breath of life, I will confess
I love this cultured hell that tests my youth.
Her vigor flows like tides into my blood,
Giving me strength erect against her hate,
Her bigness sweeps my being like a flood.
Yet, as a rebel fronts a king in state,
I stand within her walls with not a shred
Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer.
Darkly I gaze into the days ahead,
And see her might and granite wonders there,
Beneath the touch of Time's unerring hand,
Like priceless treasures sinking in the sand.
Doug Harvey at CSU
The public lecture: What Isn't Art? takes place in Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, Wednesday, April 9, at 5:00 p.m. An open forum will take place at the Hatton Gallery on Tuesday, April 8, at noon.
FMI, call (970) 491-7634, or go to www.colostate.edu/depts/art/hg
Doug Harvey is an artist, curator, and critic. Since 1997 he has been the chief art critic for LA Weekly, where he has authored over 300 biweekly articles. He previously served as a contributing editor at Modern Painters and Art issues. Harvey has also been a prolific contributor to museums and galleries and has authored essays for a number of important museum publications. His essay Encyclopedia Hawkinsonia, appeared in the 2005 catalogue for the Tim Hawkinson exhibition at Whitney Museum of Art. Harvey conceived of and co-curated the CD The New Now Sounds of Today: Songpoems by 21 Contemporary Artists, has curated numerous gallery exhibitions, and is the Keeper of the Permanent collection emeritus at the Museum of Jurassic Technology. In 2003, Harvey authored the essay, Reverend Ethan Acres: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime, for the Department of Art's Critic and Artist Residency series at CSU. Harvey's lecture, "What Isn't Art" is based on his book in progress, exploring the history of the boundaries between life, art, and popular culture. the lecture is made possible by the FUNd at CSU.
FMI, call (970) 491-7634, or go to www.colostate.edu/depts/art/hg
Doug Harvey is an artist, curator, and critic. Since 1997 he has been the chief art critic for LA Weekly, where he has authored over 300 biweekly articles. He previously served as a contributing editor at Modern Painters and Art issues. Harvey has also been a prolific contributor to museums and galleries and has authored essays for a number of important museum publications. His essay Encyclopedia Hawkinsonia, appeared in the 2005 catalogue for the Tim Hawkinson exhibition at Whitney Museum of Art. Harvey conceived of and co-curated the CD The New Now Sounds of Today: Songpoems by 21 Contemporary Artists, has curated numerous gallery exhibitions, and is the Keeper of the Permanent collection emeritus at the Museum of Jurassic Technology. In 2003, Harvey authored the essay, Reverend Ethan Acres: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime, for the Department of Art's Critic and Artist Residency series at CSU. Harvey's lecture, "What Isn't Art" is based on his book in progress, exploring the history of the boundaries between life, art, and popular culture. the lecture is made possible by the FUNd at CSU.
LCCC hosting summer workshop
The Laramie County Community College Foundation is sponsoring the Clay Summer Watercolor workshop. This year, Judi Betts is the instructor. There is limited space so call now for a reservation. The workshop will be June 16-20. Call 307-432-1603. “Judi Betts has fairly won her place as a painter by the sound and proven way in art, by study, creating a body of accomplished work and having the energy to teach. All this has combined to give her the wide reputation she has achieved.”
— Milford ZornesNA
Judi is a respected painter, author, instructor, and juror who has attained an international reputation. Her memberships include the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Federation of Canadian Artists, Societe Canadienne de 'lAquarelle, the National Arts Club, and Watercolor USA-Honor Society.
— Milford ZornesNA
Judi is a respected painter, author, instructor, and juror who has attained an international reputation. Her memberships include the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Federation of Canadian Artists, Societe Canadienne de 'lAquarelle, the National Arts Club, and Watercolor USA-Honor Society.
Her work is included in the collections of the Springfield (MO) Art Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Permanent Collections of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana. Her award winning book, WATERCOLOR...Let's Think About It!, is in its 4th printing. Her paintings are featured in numerous art books and periodicals.
Do a Judi Betts search for more info about this artist and to take a look at her artwork.
"Click!" reception for Marsha Barritt
AVA Community Arts Center in Gillette will host an artist's reception for photographer Marsha Barritt on Friday, April 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The artist will be conducting a presentation and refreshments will be served. It's free and open to the public.FMI: 307-682-9133
Monday, March 31, 2008
Free master class with Doug Kershaw
From a press release:
The University of Northern Colorado is proud to offer Wyoming musicians a FREE master class with Cajun fiddler DOUG KERSHAW on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. The workshop will take place in the LCSD1 Administration Building Auditorium, 2810 House Ave., Cheyenne.
Known to his fans worldwide as "The Ragin’ Cajun," Kershaw is considered to be the king of fiddlers. Many of his peers have said he is the best musician, performer and singer/songwriter to come out of southwest Louisiana.
Kershaw is holding this masterclass in support of "A Classical Cajun Gumbo," his April 5 performance in Greeley, Colo., with the UNC Symphony Orchestra. Kershaw will be joined at the workshop by UNC violin professor, Dr. Richard Fuchs.
All regional music students and teachers, community players and working professional musicians are invited. String players from all music fields are welcome: Cajun, Western, folk fiddling, bluegrass, Celtic and classical music, etc. Fiddlers, violinists, guita rists, banjo and mandolin players are especially encouraged to attend. Individuals, small ensembles and bands will be invited to perform as time allows. The session is "unplugged and acoustic;" no amplification will be allowed. The goal of the class is to improve individual performing skills.
Musicians should bring their own instruments and come ready to perform before their peers. Kershaw will work with both classical and non-classical musicians on technique and musicianship. Fuchs will work with classically trained players. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
String players interested in performing during the workshop are asked to contact Elisabet de Vallee, project coordinator, at deva2277@blue.unco.edu. E-mails should include name and contact information as well as details such as musical area(s) of interest, instruments and selection to be performed. Every effort will be made to schedule those who express an interest in performing, but no guarantees will be made. Musicians are encouraged to express their interest early.
The masterclass is a working session, not a public performance. The public is encouraged to attend Kershaw’s concert 8 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., in Greeley, Colo. The performance will be an historic occasion for the veteran performer: it is his "orchestral debut" – the first time he has ever performed a full concert of his original music with a symphony orchestra.
For details about "A Classical Cajun Gumbo," Doug Kershaw or Cajun music, log on to www.arts.unco.edu/news/gumbo. A fundraiser for the 25th Annual Western States Honors Orchestra Festival, a 3-day workshop for high school string players to be held at the University of Northern Colorado in November, tickets for "A Classical Cajun Gumbo " are $32, $30 and $25. Student tickets are $15 each. For tickets, call 970-351-2200 or 800-315-ARTS. Concert tickets may be purchased online at www.ucstars.com.
Doug Kershaw’s masterclass in Cheyenne for Wyoming-based musicians is FREE and open to all musicians in the state, regardless of age or skill level. Tickets are not required to attend. For more information, call 771-2105 or write ambroses@laramie1.k12.wy.us.
The University of Northern Colorado is proud to offer Wyoming musicians a FREE master class with Cajun fiddler DOUG KERSHAW on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. The workshop will take place in the LCSD1 Administration Building Auditorium, 2810 House Ave., Cheyenne.
Known to his fans worldwide as "The Ragin’ Cajun," Kershaw is considered to be the king of fiddlers. Many of his peers have said he is the best musician, performer and singer/songwriter to come out of southwest Louisiana.
Kershaw is holding this masterclass in support of "A Classical Cajun Gumbo," his April 5 performance in Greeley, Colo., with the UNC Symphony Orchestra. Kershaw will be joined at the workshop by UNC violin professor, Dr. Richard Fuchs.
All regional music students and teachers, community players and working professional musicians are invited. String players from all music fields are welcome: Cajun, Western, folk fiddling, bluegrass, Celtic and classical music, etc. Fiddlers, violinists, guita rists, banjo and mandolin players are especially encouraged to attend. Individuals, small ensembles and bands will be invited to perform as time allows. The session is "unplugged and acoustic;" no amplification will be allowed. The goal of the class is to improve individual performing skills.
Musicians should bring their own instruments and come ready to perform before their peers. Kershaw will work with both classical and non-classical musicians on technique and musicianship. Fuchs will work with classically trained players. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
String players interested in performing during the workshop are asked to contact Elisabet de Vallee, project coordinator, at deva2277@blue.unco.edu. E-mails should include name and contact information as well as details such as musical area(s) of interest, instruments and selection to be performed. Every effort will be made to schedule those who express an interest in performing, but no guarantees will be made. Musicians are encouraged to express their interest early.
The masterclass is a working session, not a public performance. The public is encouraged to attend Kershaw’s concert 8 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., in Greeley, Colo. The performance will be an historic occasion for the veteran performer: it is his "orchestral debut" – the first time he has ever performed a full concert of his original music with a symphony orchestra.
For details about "A Classical Cajun Gumbo," Doug Kershaw or Cajun music, log on to www.arts.unco.edu/news/gumbo. A fundraiser for the 25th Annual Western States Honors Orchestra Festival, a 3-day workshop for high school string players to be held at the University of Northern Colorado in November, tickets for "A Classical Cajun Gumbo " are $32, $30 and $25. Student tickets are $15 each. For tickets, call 970-351-2200 or 800-315-ARTS. Concert tickets may be purchased online at www.ucstars.com.
Doug Kershaw’s masterclass in Cheyenne for Wyoming-based musicians is FREE and open to all musicians in the state, regardless of age or skill level. Tickets are not required to attend. For more information, call 771-2105 or write ambroses@laramie1.k12.wy.us.
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