Evanston's Best Deal for Christmas
7 professional concerts in Evanston, 3 bonus concerts in Kemmerer, and a weekend of Celtic music and culture equals the perfect Christmas gift for yourself or someone you want to impress (including your wife!). The 2012 Uinta County Concert Series super pass offers 5 months of entertainment and fun during winter months. "Don't expect long boring concerts here," said Concert Series Executive Director Carolee Bowen. "organizers have spent a lot of time and effort looking for performers that will entertain and inspire Evanston residents. We feel like we have found artists that are a good fit for our community."
Concerts included in the 2012 super series pass include: Jan. 14 BYU Living Legends (South American and Polynesian music and dance); Jan. 27 Handsome Little Devils in Squirm Burpee Circus (Vaudeville style drama and acrobats); Feb. 3 Richter/Uzur Duo (classical guitar and cello); Feb. 17 Lincoln Highway (Bluegrass/Folk); March 9 Mike Strickland (Jazz piano); March 23 Teada (folk musicians from Ireland); March 24 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (Scottish fiddler and cello); March 23-24 all-day admission to the Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival; April 27 NANDA (stage combat/comedy); May 12 Three Leg Torso (gypsy Jazz). Also included in the pass is 3 bonus concerts in Kemmerer: Jan. 20 Elysian (storyteller with live music); March 10 T Minus 5 (popular a capella); April 29 Neil Galanter (Classical pianist).
"All these concerts are included in the Concert Series super pass," Bowen said. "You will find some of these artists performing in large metropolitan areas if you want to travel out of town in winter, but you won't find this deal anywhere but Evanston." An Individual pass that includes all of these concerts is only $70, with a full family pass only $190 (no limit on number of family members, but all members must be immediate family). Tickets, along with a 16 page, full color brochure with detailed concert information are available around town including the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, Curves for Women, and Copy Cats & Jewl's Card and Gift. Or tickets can be purchased online at EvanstonTickets.com. Young Musicians, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that brings the arts and education to Uinta County.
Registration is now open for the 2012 Young Musicians Festival to be held March 9-10. Students perform solos and in small groups and get feedback from visiting professional musicians. Workshops also included. Back this year - the Honors Concert! Click Here to get all the details!
Over 80 students competed at the 2012 Young Musicians Festival held on March 9-10. The 5 divisions included Strings, Instrumental, Vocal, Piano, and Music Composition. Students were awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons and top performers in each division received MAT Camp Scholarships. Those who received a "superior" score received a lapel pin. Judges selected some students to perform at the Honor's Concert on March 10. The audience voted for their favorite performers. Click HERE to see who won!
2012 Young Musicians Festival Competition Results
Jonah Davis (piano)
Juile James (piano)
2012 MAT Camp registration is now open! Click HERE to go directly to the registration page.
Don't miss the upcoming NANDA show happening on April 26 in Lyman, and April 27 in Evanston. Here are what people are saying about it-
Seattle Times arts writer, Michael Upchuch
"Nanda isn't an act. It's a whole four-man vaudeville show.
Its members juggle, dance, sing, fight, do magic, do acrobatics, do mime, fight some more, make films, steal a suitcase, drive a tank, stop time (while fighting), jump rope, make amusing spelling mistakes, acknowledge they're creating a dramaturgical mess and — did I mention? — fight. In their new production, "The Jacket," they blend the slapstick aesthetics of the Monkees, the Three Stooges and Jackie Chan into a single frenetic package. The show parodies "The Lord of the Rings," the legend of the Holy Grail and just about any other Sacred Quest myth you can name. The plot concerns a silver-lamé jacket that bestows super-powers on whoever wears it."
From Seattlepi.com, Michele Costanza
NANDA: The BEST All-Ages Live Entertainment in Seattle. WOW.
Well, if you’re looking for something that will blow your socks off, you MUST get over to the Broadway Performance Hall on Capitol Hill to see the most fun and entertaining show of the year....The Jacket by NANDA, Acrobaticalist Ninja Theater.
Acrobaticalist Ninja Theater...what does that mean??? I wasn’t sure what to expect, but my expectations were pretty high after watching the video on their website. I fully expected some juggling, maybe some dancing, and perhaps a bit of parkour/ninja acrobatics. They had all that, and so much more.
I’d describe it as a combination of: !the slick martial arts and slow-motion sequencing of The Matrix; the spirited fighting and humorous antics of Kung Fu Panda; with a bit of slapstick, á!la!Laurel and Hardy, mixed in for good measure. It is funny and intelligent, which I didn’t expect, leaving the audience laughing aloud.
The sequencing and choreography are bold and risky, and they certainly were not flawless on Opening Night. ! That said, I appreciate the local flavor those few imperfections gave the performance, which were pulled off with humor and charm...NOT an easy thing to do with a packed house.
We attended the 8pm show with two kids, ages 7 and 11, who were both tired after a long week. !I was slightly worried the younger one might fall asleep during the performance, but knew these worries were for naught as soon as the show began. Both kids (along with the entire audience) were riveted the entire 70 minutes. The storyline is clear, the fight sequences exciting, the sound effects excellent (makes a big difference in this show), and the multi-media presentation made great use of all the space onstage, offering clever versatility in the performance.
I give The Jacket by NANDA a big thumbs up for Best Family Entertainment of the year! (Ages 5 and up)
