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Dear Friend,
We hope you had a nice Spring Break! Please look
below for information on YA, our artists and our
upcoming Showcase.
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| YA Showcase |
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May 16th in Worcester SHOWCASE IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY! Young Audiences will be
holding their Spring Showcase at the Bancroft
School
in Worcester on Wednesday, May 16th.
Showcase is
an opportunity for parents, teachers,
administrators
and librarians from across the state to see a
variety of Young Audiences' teaching artists
perform
for students. Visit our website regularly for
up-to-date information on performers,
schedules and
directions.
We are currently looking for elementary and
middle
schools to host our fall showcases in early
October
2007. If you are interested, please click below
to visit our website and print an application
packet.
Sponsored
by Coffee Pond Photography
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| Back Stage at YA |
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Congratulations Carol Bonnar!
The staff at YA congratulates Executive Director, Carol Bonnar, for being named one of
the Top 10 Women in the Arts in the Region by Women's Business.
Carol Bonnar joined YA of Massachusetts as
it's Executive Director in 2001. Carol has
extensive experience in development for
non-profit and human service organizations.
She has a Master's in education from Harvard
and received her undergraduate education from
Wheaton College, Norton MA.
We commend Carol on this outstanding achievement!
Click here to read more.
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| Cubanana |
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Don't miss your chance to schedule this exciting performer!
The following guest artist still has availability for this school year:
Cubanana: June 5th-7th
Click here to request Cubanana for your school.
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45th Anniversary Celebration
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 Young Audiences of Massachusetts will be celebrating our 45th Anniversary on Sunday May 6, 2007 with our "45th Anniversary Party & Young Artists Concert" to be held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown. This
benefit event will feature a special performance by renowned violinist
Stefan Jackiw and the Brattle Street Chamber Players. In addition, David Zucker, Young Audiences' 'Artist of the Year', will entertain with his special brand of performance magic. Proceeds from this special event will benefit the ongoing programs of Young Audiences of Massachusetts. Reservations are required. Single reservations are $150.00 each and include the musical program and a celebratory reception. If you are interested in attending or donating towards the 45th Anniversary, please contact Young Audiences' Development Officer Leslie Copes-Finke at 617-629-9262 x28.
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Odaiko Meets the Green Monster!
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 Fenway thunders with taiko drumming!
This past Friday, five members of Odaiko New England had the rare opportunity to perform the national anthem with internationally renowned trumpet jazz master Tiger Okoshi at Fenway Park. This event heralded the return of Jazz Week to Boston, while welcoming the new Red Sox pitcher Daisuke "Dice K" Matsuzaka. Tiger Okoshi arranged the piece, expertly combining jazz riffs on trumpets and trombones (performed by Berklee students) with the traditional rhythms of Japanese taiko drumming, resulting in an unusual but stirring rendition of the national anthem.  Odaiko New England has been a member of the Young Audiences' roster since 1999, demonstrating the ancient Japanese art form of taiko drumming and its importance in Japanese culture to schools across Massachusetts. Their program highlights kumi daiko (ensemble taiko drumming), and combines traditional taiko rhythms with dynamic movement and rhythms from other musical traditions. Click here to learn more about Odaiko New England's YA program. |
