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Young Artist Showcase—Jan. 31
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| The Conte brothers from Plain City will perform a piano duet at this year's Young Artist Showcase. |
The Young Artist Showcase features some of the finest young musicians and vocalists in Madison County. For the third consecutive year, the showcase will take place in the West Jefferson High School auditeria. Performances start at 3 p.m. Jan. 31. Doors open at 2:30. Admission is free.
“We are grateful that the Jefferson Local School District has again waived all fees associated with the rental of the auditeria and are delighted that the owners of Flyers Pizza & Subs have offered to pick up the tab for the custodial fees,” said Mark Potter, a spokesperson for the Madison County Arts Council, which puts on the show.
“The Young Artist Showcase has attracted a standing room only crowd the last two years in West Jeff, and we look forward to a repeat of that this year,” he continued. “This year’s show will be exciting because we are encouraging more of the performers’ accompaniment be provided by the other young artists involved in this year’s show.”
Featured this year will be:
Instrumentalists
Tyler Dickerson, guitar; Chase Potter, violin; Larissa Swartz, piano; Miriam Hayslett, piano; Carrie Miller, violin; Benjamin Rohrig, piano; Andrew and Christopher Conte, piano duo; Joanne Davis and Aiyana Moore, piano solos and duet.
Vocalists
Jamie Newman, Rachel Richardson, Emily Fullrod, Ruthie Peart, London Elementary Choir, and a vocal sextet from Jonathan Alder featuring Jared Ayres, Cassidy Brauner, Skylar Clay, Marian Hobson, Alex Kronk and Josh Lamb.
The Madison County Arts Council is a non-profit organization that strives to provide and foster education and entertainment through the presentation of the performing and visual arts.
For more information about the Young Artist Showcase, contact Mark Potter at (614) 879-5005.
Pieces to be performed include:
Rachael Richardson, vocal, “Fields of Gold” by Sting
Ruthie Peart, vocal, “What a Wonderful World” by Thiele and Weiss
Larissa Swartz, piano, “Sonatina Op. 36 No.3” by Clementi
Tyler Dickerson, guitar, “La Serenissima” by Loreena McKennitt
Emily Fullrod, vocal, “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles
Aiyana Moore, piano, “Mazurka in Bb Major” by Chopin
Joanne Davis, piano, “Minuet in G” by Bach
Aiyana Moore abd Joanne Davis, piano duet, “Paganini Variations” by Schaum
Andrew and Christopher Conte, piano duet, “Sleighride” by Leroy Anderson
Miriam Hayslett, piano, “Tarantella” by Pieczonka
Ben Rohrig, piano, “Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven
Carrie Miller, violin, “The Swan” by Saint Saens
Jonathan Alder Vocal Sextet, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Frank Loesser
Chase Potter, violin, “Sunny” by Bobby Hebb
Jamie Newman, vocal, “My Immortal” by Evanescence
London Elementary Choir, “Cantar” by Jay Althouse and “Da Pacem Domine” by Melchoir Franck, arr. by Mary Goetze.
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Wilhoit to perform in Children’s Theatre production
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| Chris Wilhoit |
Chris Wilhoit, 10, a fourth-grader at Monroe Elementary in the Jonathan Alder School District, is performing in “The Boxcar Children,” a Columbus Children’s Theatre production that runs Feb. 4-21.
Based on the book by Gertrude Chandler Warner, “The Boxcar Children” is about the four orphaned Alden siblings. In danger of being sent to different foster homes, they run away and make their home in an abandoned railroad boxcar. Pursued by the authorities and a mysterious stranger, the children discover the rewards and perils of life on the run, as well as the joy of keeping the family together.
Wilhoit plays Benny, the youngest of the Alden children. This isn’t his first time on the stage. He also has performed in productions put on by the Madison County Arts Council, Jonathan Alder High School, Monroe Elementary, and London First Presbyterian Church. He is the son of Michelle and Mike Wilhoit.
The Children’s Theatre has scheduled 15 performances of “The Boxcar Children.” They take place on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Feb. 4-21. Tickets are $9 to $18. Shows take place in the Park Street Theatre, 512 Park St., Columbus. To purchase tickets, call Columbus Children’s Theatre at (614) 224-6672, CAPA at (614) 469-0939, or go to www.TicketMaster.com.
The production is recommended for everyone age 6 and up.
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