Utah Cultural Alliance E-Newsletter
May 12, 2008
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Dear Colleagues,
*Please Mark Your Calendars!!*
*Our Culture Bytes with Mayor Ralph Becker has been moved from Tuesday, May
13th to Thursday, May 22nd.*
Dear Colleagues,
In this issue you will find:
* Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) Four World Premieres Headline Ballet West's Innovations Program <#world>
2) Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation Announces Tedeschi & Hunt<#hunt>
3) The Utah Symphony Welcomes Larry Rachleff and Pianist Robert Levin<#larry>
4) Bountiful/Davis Art Center Seeks Docents for its Education Initiative<#davis>
5) Odyssey Dance Theatre's Studio Company Odyssey II Showcase <#showcase>
6) 6th Annual Art Access Fundraiser & Exhibition <#exhibit>
7) The Salt Lake Art Center Welcomes New Executive Director Heather
Ferrell<#heather>
8) Regina Carter Sextet <#sextet>
9) David Sedaris One Night Only <#sedaris>
10) Utah Cultural Celebration Center to Host Fourth Annual FIESTA <#fiesta>!
11) Traveling Exhibition Program Accepting Reservations <#travel>
12) Don't Miss the Second Monday of Each Month through September!<#september>
*Employment Opportunities <#employ>*
* *
Immediate Opening for an Annual Giving Officer with the Utah Humanities
Council
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*Articles Of Interest <#article>*
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*Resources <#resource>*
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*Submission Guidelines <#guidelines>*
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*Acknowledgments <#acknowledge>*
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*Utah Cultural Events and Information *
1) *Four World Premieres Headline Ballet West's Innovations Program*
The individual personalities of Ballet West artists will shine during
Innovations, May 28-31 at the Rose Wagner Theatre, 138 West Broadway. This
inaugural event will showcase three original works created by Ballet West
dancers, for Ballet West dancers.
Principal Artist Christopher Ruud, Soloist Peggy Dolkas and Artist Megan
Furse will premiere their works alongside the return of James Canfield's
mesmerizing Equinoxe, set to the music of Jean Michel Jarre, and the world
premiere of up-and-coming choreographer Susan Shields' Grand Synthesis. Set
to music by Graham Fitkin, Shield's new work is a piece commissioned
especially for Ballet West.
"Susan is an emerging and unique voice in the world of dance," said Ballet
West Artistic Director Adam Sklute. "Her work is energetic, dynamic,
extremely musical and creative while maintaining classical purity. By
opening the 'Innovations' program with a newly created work on our Ballet
West artists we are introducing Susan's distinctive style to Utah."
Since its inception in 1963, Ballet West has taken great pride in performing
new works by not only world-renowned choreographers, but by the Company's
celebrated artistic leaders. From Ballet West Founder Willam Christensen on,
the Company has created new works on its dancers, premiering them to both
local and national audiences.
"Innovations is an exciting new endeavor for Ballet West," said Artistic
Director Adam Sklute. "Our dancers are fantastically creative artists, and
this program gives them a platform to experiment with choreography. In doing
so, we also further the art-form of ballet by presenting an evening of new
creations. This is a must see."
Ballet West's Innovations is an exceptional way to experience brand-new
creations by the next generation of choreographers. Tickets to Innovations
are $30 and are on sale now through ArtTix by calling 355-ARTS or visiting
www.arttix.org.
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2)* **Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation Announces Tedeschi & Hunt
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Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation Announces Tedeschi & Hunt In
Concert On Tuesday, May 13th 2008 At The Libby Gardner Concert Hall In Salt
Lake City, Utah.
The 2008 Concert Series continues on May 13th with classical and jazz
musicians in concert together, Simon Tedeschi and Kevin Hunt.
I WANT TO PLAY LIKE HIM
Join the mutual admiration society of two pianists.
A two-piano performance that transcends genre, resulting in a unique blend
of styles and backgrounds. It stirs the jazz and classic and classic and
jazz into one musical recipe. The two have played throughout Australia to
great acclaim, receiving rave reviews.
Their creation of music results in a unique blend of styles and backgrounds.
They met on tour with American Maestro of the Mouth Organ, Larry Adler and
have been combining their styles ever since.
The program features composers such as Shostakovich, Keith Jarrett, Fats
Waller, Serge Prokofiev, Fredrick Chopin, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin,
Dave Brubeck, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, with compositions and
arrangements by Kevin Hunt.
The performance will create an intimate and informative exploration of how
these two musical genres are inextricably intertwined.
SIMON TEDESCHI
Described by pianist Leslie Howard as one of the finest musicians of his
generation worldwide, Simon Tedeschi was named the Symphony Australia Young
Performer of the Year performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Simon first performed a Mozart Piano Concerto at age 9 in the Sydney Opera
House. In 1996 he had a private audience with Luciano Pavarotti and that
same year he was featured as the hands double in the movie, Shine.
KEVIN HUNT
Kevin Hunt is a popular and versatile jazz pianist. He has over the last 16
years shared the stage with international artists including: Herb Ellis,
Billy Cobham, Joe Williams, Louis Bellson, Buddy DeFranco, Emily Remler,
Sheila Jordon, Mark Murphy, Don Radar, and Larry Adler. He has also recorded
and performed with most of Sydney's prominent jazz artists.
Please visit our website at
www.bachauer.com for more information regarding
our events.
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3) *The Utah Symphony Welcomes Larry Rachleff and Pianist Robert Levin*
The evening features Beethoven's First Piano Concerto, De Falla's
Three-cornered Hat and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony
Guest conductor Larry Rachleff leads pianist Robert Levin and the Utah
Symphony in Beethoven's First Piano Concerto on a program that also includes
De Falla's Three-cornered Hat and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony. The
performances will be held at Abravanel Hall on Friday, May 23 and Saturday,
May 24 at 8:00 pm.
The program opens with De Falla's Three-cornered Hat featuring folk-inspired
melodies and rhythms from Spain. Then Levin joins the orchestra for
Beethoven's First Piano Concerto (the concerto was actually written after
Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto, but published first), which features a
grand first movement, a slow and beautiful second movement and a cheerful
third movement. Then, the evening closes with Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony,
which was written amidst the suffering of World War II, as "a hymn to free
and happy Man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit."
A former faculty member of Oberlin Conservatory where he served as Music
Director of Orchestras and Conductor of the Contemporary Ensemble, Larry
Rachleff also served as Conductor of the Opera Theatre at the University of
Southern California. In 1988, Mr. Rachleff served as the Music Director of
the highly acclaimed American-Soviet Youth Orchestra tour. He has conducted
and presented master classes at the Chopin Academy in Warsaw, the Zurich
Hochschule, and the Sydney and Queensland, Australia conservatories. In
1993, he was selected as one of four American conductors to lead the
Cleveland Orchestra at Carnegie Hall under the mentorship of Maestro Pierre
Boulez. As an enthusiastic advocate of public school music education, Mr.
Rachleff has conducted All-State orchestras and festivals in virtually every
state as well as in Europe and Canada.
Pianist Robert Levin has been heard throughout the United States, Europe,
Australia, and in Asia, in recital, as soloist, and in chamber concerts. He
has performed frequently at such festivals as Sarasota, Tanglewood, Ravinia,
Bremen, Lockenhaus, and the Mozartwoche in Salzburg. As a chamber musician
he has long associations with violist Kim Kashkashian and the New York
Philomusica. After more than a quarter century as an artist faculty member
at the Sarasota Music Festival he was made Associate Artistic Director in
2004 and succeeded Paul Wolfe as Artistic Director in 2007. Robert Levin
studied piano with Louis Martin and composition with Stefan Wolpe in New
York. He worked with Nadia Boulanger in Fontainebleau and Paris while still
in high school, afterwards attending Harvard. Upon graduation he was invited
by Rudolf Serkin to head the theory department of the Curtis Institute of
Music, a post he left after five years to take up a professorship at the
School of the Arts, SUNY Purchase, outside of New York City.
Tickets for evening performances are $12-$48 and can be purchased by calling
(801) 355-ARTS (355-2787), 1-888-451-2787, in person at the Abravanel Hall
box office, or by visiting
www.utahsymphony.org. Subscribers and those
desiring group or student discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (533-6683).
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4) *Bountiful/Davis Art Center Seeks Docents for its Education Initiative*
Bountiful/Davis Art Center is looking for interested people to be trained as
docents. This position is expressly for those who love art and want to
educate and inspire others through the Education Initiative Program at
Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Docents may participate in the following: guide
field trips at the art center; gallery sit; assist with services related to
exhibit receptions; help with traveling exhibits to schools, and assist in
organizing the annual Summerfest event, specifically the Children's Art
Yard. Comprehensive training is available. Please call the center at (801)
292-0367, or e-mail emmadugal@??? or trixee@???
For more information about the programs and activities of BDAC, call 801
292-0367 or visit us online at
http://www.bdac.org/ .
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5) *Odyssey Dance Theatre's Studio Company Odyssey II Showcase*
Odyssey Dance Theatre's studio company Odyssey II will have its final
2007-2008 season performances, May 13 and 14, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. in the Leona
Wagner Black Box Theatre at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center.
In an ongoing effort to nurture emerging artists, Junior Company Odyssey II
offers a full-scholarship, pre-professional training program, which gives
young dancers the opportunity to spend a year training intensively and
performing with the company. Twelve dancers, ages 14 to 18, receive full
scholarships for one year to train extensively in ballet; jazz; tap; funk;
and acting. They perform with the company during its Kingsbury Hall seasons
and have their own performances in May each year. This rigorous program is
directed by Emmy-winning Choreographer ("High School Musical") and Odyssey
Dance Theatre Associate Artistic Director Bonnie Story, and rehearsal space
is hosted by Treehouse Athletic Club. "This is such a wonderful opportunity
for the kids," says Story. "They get excellent training and the chance to
be onstage with the professional dancers. And some are even offered
contracts with Odyssey Dance Theatre the next season!"
Tickets for Odyssey II: The Journey are $8.00 and can be purchased by
calling 355-2787 or online at
www.ArtTix.com.
Auditions for Odyssey II 2008-2009 will be held on Saturday, August 9 from 4
p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Treehouse Athletic Club in Draper.
Odyssey Dance Theatre is funded, in part, by Zoo, Arts & Parks. Best of
State in Dance 2006, 2007 and 2008 and Best of State in Arts and
Entertainment 2007, Odyssey Dance Theatre performs to critical acclaim and
standing ovations at home and on tour, nationally and internationally.
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6) *6th Annual Art Access Fundraiser & Exhibition*
It's time again for the (oft imitated, yet never duplicated) 300 Plates
Fundraiser & Exhibition. This year's eventãour sixthãwill be held on May
15th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in the Art Access Gallery. In keeping with the
constant urge for more room and better air circulation at this event, the
celebration will overflow into the neighboring Utah Arts Festival space.
Art Access will also host a Gallery Stroll reception on Friday, May 16th
from 6:00 to 9:00 PM to feature the entire exhibition, which will continue
through June 13.
We have 82 participating artists this year. Yes, 82 established and
emerging Utah artists working in a variety of mediums. yet all creating art
on the 11≤ x 10≤ recycled metal printer's plates youπve grown to know and
love. The plate prices will start at $65 and increase sequentially in
one-dollar increments. As always, a small selection of plates will be placed
in our silent auction.
While salivating over art, you can also savor tasty morsels from Rico's
Mexican Market, cool off with some Dolcetti Gelato, and calm your
plate-buying angst while listening to the smooth jazz stylings of Aaron
Renshaw and Steve Stewart of Fifth Fret.
Here is what to expect:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Plate preview
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Social hour and continued preview
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Your name in a hat! (Every minute we will draw five
names from a hat, until the hat is empty, entitling those lucky people to
purchase one plate each with minimal competition. Automatically get your
name in the hat with a paid RSVP by May 8th. Additional "hat tickets" will
be available for $25 each at the door.
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Remaining plates for sale
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Silent auction (We will be using blind bids again
this year, and winners will be notified by the next day.
It's still just $25 per person to attend, as long as your RSVP is postmarked
by May 8th (remember, this early RSVP gets you a "hat" ticket). RSVPs
postmarked after May 8th and tickets purchased at the door on May 15th will
be $35. Questions? Contact us at (801) 328-0703
All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support the inclusive
programs of Art Access /VSA arts of Utah.
Art Access is located at 230 South 500 West, #125 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Regular Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10AM to 6PM.
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7) *The Salt Lake Art Center Welcomes New Executive Director Heather Ferrell
*
The Salt Lake Art Center is pleased to announce the search for a new
executive director is at an end. Heather Ferrell has accepted the position
and will assume the directorship at the end of July.
Heather Ferrell has most recently served as the Executive Director and
Curator of the Salina Art Center in Salina, Kansas. This move to Utah is
something of a homecoming to the West for Ferrell: before her tenure in
Salina, she served as the Associate Curator at the Boise Art Museum, and has
worked both at the Utah Arts Council and the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of
Art in Logan, Utah. Ferrell brings more than eleven years of progressive
curatorial and administrative experience in art centers, art museums and
university art galleries. She has a strong background in museum practice,
fine art, and arts education, with a special interest in community and
cross-disciplinary art partnerships, research, leadership and nonprofit
management.
Ferrell received a BFA in Art, with a dual emphasis in Art History and
Photography, as well as a BA in Liberal Arts from Utah State University
in1994. She earned an MA in Art History and Museum Studies, with an emphasis
in 20th century Modern/Contemporary Art, from the Case Western Reserve
University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1997. In 2004, Ferrell was selected to
attend the Getty Leadership Institute's "Museum Leaders: The Next
Generation," an international program dedicated to developing the potential
of museum professionals. Her experience with the Getty is indicative of her
belief in the importance of continuing education as well as her commitment
to staying on the cutting edge of her field.
Staff and trustees are pleased with the selection and eager to begin this
new chapter at the Art Center. Erik Christiansen, President of the Board of
Trustees, is confident Ferrell will continue to lead the Center in its role
as one of the finest contemporary visual arts venues in the Intermountain
West:
"We are very excited that Ms. Ferrell accepted our offer. She will bring
youth, enthusiasm, and a community-oriented approach to the Art Center. We
were very impressed by her curatorial skills, as well as her ability to
foster collaborative community relationships, which will no doubt deepen the
Art Center's roots in our state."
As we enter a new chapter in the 76-year history of the Salt Lake Art
Center, as well as an exciting time in downtown development, the Board and
staff of the Art Center look forward to welcoming Heather Ferrell. We are
confident that her strong belief in community and artist involvement will
bring positive direction to our cultural landscape.
Admission to the Art Center is always FREE.
The Salt Lake Art Center is located at 20 South West Temple.
Call 328-4201 or visit
www.slartcenter.org
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8) *Regina Carter Sextet*
Where: Sheraton City Centre, 150 West 500 South
When: Monday, May 12, 2008, at 7:30PM
How Much: $25. Tickets available at Holladay Pharmacy. Student
discount tickets are available with valid student I.D.
Presented By: GAM Foundation/Jazz SLC
www.jazzslc.com
Press Contact: 801-278-0411: Gordon Hanks, GAM Foundation Co-Founder
Regina Carter, one of the finest jazz violinists in the genre, will perform
on Monday, May 12, 2008, at 7:30PM, as part of the of the GAM Foundation
Jazz at the Sheraton series.
Regina Carter combines exciting technical proficiency and improvisation with
an aggressive approach to her instrument, adding multicultural influence. Her
playing is melodic, yet percussive. "I followed a more non-traditional
route" says Carter. "I initially learned to play by ear, then later learned
to read, then learned theory. I think that kind of experience has freed my
playing up a lot more, so I'm not stuck on the page. A lot of people are
afraid not to have a piece of music in front of them…"
As a Detroit schoolgirl during the 70's and 80's, Carter grew up at a time
when the Motor City was a hotbed for jazz. Hip urban sophisticates could
spend weekends cruising the jazz circuit. The city's nightlife was vibrant
with jazz. "There's just so much music that came out of Detroit, and it all
inspired me", Carter acknowledged.
At age 14, Carter saw French jazz violinist, Stephane Grappelli perform, and
everything changed. Grappelli's live performance was such an eye-opener;
Carter saw it was possible to improvise, and even swing with the violin. And,
she realized a solo violinist could play something other than classical
music and still be famous.
Carter received a degree in music from Oakland University and studied at the
New England Conservatory of Music in Boston before forging her jazz career.
She first came into the spotlight as the violinist for the all female jazz
quintet Straight Ahead.
Carter has come a long way since then. She's on the road eight months out
of the year playing a wide range of venues. Active as an educator, mentor
and proponent of the Suzuki teaching method, Carter has taught at numerous
institutions, including Berklee College of Music. In September 2006, Carter
was awarded a MacArthur Fellows Program grant, also known as a "genius
grant".
The GAM Foundation is sponsored in part by the Zoo, Arts and Parks program.
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9) *David Sedaris One Night Only*
Monday, October 20 at Abravanel Hall
June 2008 Release of When You Are Engulfed in Flames
David Sedaris, NPR Humorist and Best-selling Author of Me Talk Pretty One
Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, is coming to Abravanel Hall
for one night Monday, October 20 at 7:30 pm. Sedaris will release his
latest book When You Are Engulfed in Flames in June 2008. Tickets will go
on sale to the public in May 9th through ArtTix, 355-ARTS, ArtTix.org. Ticket
prices are $24.75-$42.75 plus service fees. Presented bY NewSpace
Entertainment. Sponsored by KUER.
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become
one of America 's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he
slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that
Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers
addressing the human condition today.
David Sedaris is the author of the bestsellers Barrel Fever and Holidays on
Ice, as well as collections of personal essays, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One
Day, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, each of which became
immediate bestsellers. He is the editor of an anthology of stories, ,
Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding
Stories. His essays appear regularly in Esquire and The New Yorker. Sedaris
and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name "The Talent
Family" and have written several plays which have been produced at La Mama,
Lincoln Center , and The Drama Department in New York City . These plays
include Stump the Host, Stitches, One Woman Shoe, which received an Obie
Award, Incident at Cobbler's Knob, and The Book of Liz, which was published
in book form by Dramatist's Play Service. His next collection of essays,
titled When You Are Engulfed in Flames, will be published in June 2008.
David Sedaris's original radio pieces can often be heard on This American
Life, distributed nationally by Public Radio International and produced by
WBEZ. In 2001, David Sedaris became the third recipient of the Thurber Prize
for American Humor. He was named by Time magazine as "Humorist of the Year"
in 2001. David Sedaris was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken
Word Album ("Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim") and Best Comedy Album
("David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall").
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10)* **Utah Cultural Celebration Center to Host Fourth Annual FIESTA!
Celebrating Mexican Heritage and Culture.*
WHAT: FIESTA! – Viva Mexico!
WHEN: Friday, May 16 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
WHO: Everyone is welcome to attend FIESTA! free of charge.
WHY: The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is proud to host its
fourth annual Fiesta! – a spicy evening of entertainment, excitement and
education celebrating Mexican heritage and culture in Utah.
This year's Fiesta! features a special visit by delegates from Boca del Rio,
Mexico; local musicians Rio Bravo; Mariachi Zavala; Hispanos En Utah; Latin
Dance Heritage and Quetzalcoatl, who will perform a special ancient Aztec
ceremonial dance. Taco, bread and other sweets vendors will be selling
products, along with material craft vendors selling their wares from booths.
Children's games, including the popular lottery game La Loteria, will be
played for prizes, along with bead-stringing; Mexican flower and
flag-making, and other activities. Non profit formation booths for Una Mano
Amiga and the Latino Community Education & Information Center will also be
on hand distributing information. When the sun sets come prepared to sing
in the open mic session with Mariachi Zavala just before breaking the
piñata, followed by the ceremonial torch lighting of the Olmeca Head and
fireworks!
For more information about this and other events or exhibits at the Utah
Cultural Celebration Center, call 801-965-5100 or visit
www.culturalcelebration.org. Funded in part by the Salt Lake County Zoo Arts
and Parks Program and West Valley City.
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11) *Traveling Exhibition Program Accepting Reservations*
The Utah Arts Council Traveling Exhibition Program (TEP) will accept
registrations for the 2008-2009 program until Saturday, May 31, 2008. TEP
provides nonprofit organizations and exhibition locations around the state
with access to curated art exhibitions. Exhibits can be reserved for one
month on a first-come, first-served basis. The price per month is $125.
Fourteen unique exhibitions are available, including two new collections.
Available exhibitions include: People, Places, and Things Along US-89, Early
Utah Masterpieces, Block Prints by Everett Ruess, 2008 World of the Wild,
and 2008 All State High School Art Show. The two new options are Prints from
Saltgrass and Prize Photography from the Utah State Fair.
Each exhibition package includes a press release, digital images for
publicity, a framed introductory text panel, as well as transportation and
installation of the exhibit. Educational materials are available for
selected TEP collections.
TEP is open to museums, colleges, university and community galleries, arts
and cultural centers, libraries, and schools throughout the state of Utah.
The purpose of the program is to provide access to an array of visual arts,
nurture the understanding of diverse art forms and cultures, promote
creativity, and encourage cultural activities in local communities.
Registration is now available online. To register, click on the link
provided on the program webpage
www.utahtravelingexhibits.org or go directly
to
www.tepregistration.org. For further information, contact the TEP
Coordinator Laura Durham at ldurham@??? or call 801.533.3582.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for
the Arts in Washington D.C.
The Utah Arts Council is part of the Division of Arts and Museums within the
Utah Department of Community and Culture.
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12) *Don't Miss the Second Monday of Each Month through September!*
Concert in the Park 2008 Series – Admission is Free
Monday May 12, 2008 – 7:30 PM
R.B. Stone – Rock/Country/Blues
Vernon Worthen Park - 300 South 400 East St. George
The City Of St. George continues their Concert in the Park Series 2008 with
R.B.Stone on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Vernon Worthen Park.
R.B. Stone's life is, in a word, "Americana." Born in Huntingburg, Indiana,
R.B. graduated from Kenton High School in Kenton, Ohio. Shortly thereafter
he hired onto a 90-man railroad work gang, laying quarter-mile lengths of
rail across the Midwest, living in camp cars. After two years he went to
work as a manager for a plumbing, electric and heating company and, after
three years of that he assessed his life.
"I had acquired two cars, two trucks, two motorcycles and a house. And I was
not happy. "So," he says, "I sold everything except one truck, a shotgun,
some clothes, a guitar and a songbook and headed west to Colorado to become
a cowboy."
R.B. Stone's music has been played around the world; he's won several awards
(among these a songwriting award from Billboard) and praise from his
professional peers.
He says, "I am now gearing up for the second half of my career. I've seen a
lot of the world but still want to see more and have more. I vow to play,
write and tour until I die.
"It's what I am and it needs to be expressed."
R.B. Stone is Americana — his story is unique to America
Sponsored by the City of St. George and funded in part by a grant from the
Utah Arts Council, Concert in the Park 2008 Series is free to the
public. Don't
miss the second Monday of each month through September. Park seating is
available, bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and the family. For more
information call 634-5942.
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*Employment Opportunities *
Immediate Opening for an Annual Giving Officer with the Utah Humanities
Council
The Utah Humanities Council is seeking an Annual Giving Officer for a half
time position that offers flexible hours. This person will report directly
to UHC's director of development.
Primary duties include annual giving through corporate and foundation grant
writing, direct mail campaigns, and corporate underwriting for special
events, as well as donor stewardship.
This position offers a great working environment coupled with some
work-from-home flexibility. The successful candidate needs to be a
detail-oriented individual with an understanding of the humanities and the
ability to visualize the larger scope of projects. Equally important are
excellent writing skills, excellent time management ability, self-starter
initiative, and a genuine pleasure in working with people. Proficiency with
Excel, Access, and MS Word are preferred. A minimum of five years of
experience is preferred. A bachelor's degree in English, Psychology,
Communications, or equivalent studies is beneficial.
The Utah Humanities Council is a private, nonprofit organization that
receives funding from National Endowment for the Humanities, State of Utah,
Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts and Parks Fund, and private sources to provide
statewide public programming and grant assistance in the humanities. UHC
enables lifelong learning for all Utahns from birth through retirement and
beyond. Our programs and services include a family literacy program; college
humanities course for economically and educationally challenged adults;
annual Book Festival; community resources including scholars and other
expert speakers, and books on current issues; library reading and discussion
series; technical and financial grant assistance; and other projects. See
UHC's web site at
www.utahhumanities.org for additional information.
Send applications to: Barbara Pioli, Director of Development, Utah
Humanities Council, 202 West 300 North, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84103, or by
e-mail to: pioli@???. Only applications with resume, three
references, and a cover letter will be considered. No telephone calls,
please.
Pay scale: Negotiable, without benefits
Closing date: Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
The Utah Humanities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Articles of Interest <#interest>
Boosting Arts Audiences On Philly's
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http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20080508_Effort_to_boost_not_just_attendance__but_engagement.html>
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance believes it can help double
audience participation at area arts events over the next 12 years. And the
Pew Charitable Trusts has put up $5 million to help finance an elaborate
marketing effort - called Engage 2020 - to push for that goal, officials
intend to announce today.
Philadelphia Inquirer 05/08/08
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Warns About The Viability Of West End
Theatres<
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/20640/west-end-listed-theatres-should-not-be>
The difficulty for commercial theatre owners is that such expenditure yields
no economic benefit in terms of the operational viability of their
buildings. Not one more seat becomes available for sale as a result. Indeed,
improving the audience experience whilst retaining the architectural
qualities of the building normally means losing seats, which commercial
theatres can ill afford to do.
The Stage 05/08/08
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Shocker: Staatsoper Picks Woman
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The Wiener Staatsoper, most of whose orchestra members comprise the Vienna
Philharmonic, appointed a woman as its concertmaster. Albena Danailova, of
Sofia, takes first chair in September. According to custom, if all goes well
for two years, she will then move into the position permanently.
Musical America 05/08/08
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