Sep
26
to Sep 28

Cave Run Storytelling Festival, Featured Teller

Pleased to be returning to the Cave Run Storytelling Festival in the Bluegrass State. Our audiences on Thursday and Friday ‘til 2pm will be school students. The festival takes place in a beautiful location near the shores of Cave Run Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Clearfield, KY. Additional tellers include: Bil Lepp,, Rev. Robert Jones, Dolores Hydock, Ed Stivender, Antonio Rocha… Visit:www.caverunstoryfest.com

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May
6
11:15 AM11:15

Host, Sound All Around, The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concerts - My Farewell Concert

Monday’s concerts mark my Farewell to the series after 30 consecutive years as host. On our final concert for the 2023-2024 season all the instruments and musicians who appeared during the season return to play together in an ensemble: Bass, Bassoon, Tuba, Percussion and Piano. You will also get to enjoy The Day the Monsters Came To School: a musical work and story composed by Leonardo Dugan.

Concert times: 10 and 11 AM in the Ballroom of the Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Sts. For info and tickets, visit: https://www.philorch.org.

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May
6
10:00 AM10:00

Host, Sound All Around, The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concerts - My Farewell Concerts

Monday’s concerts mark my Farewell to the series after 30 consecutive years as host. On our final concert for the 2023-2024 season all the instruments and musicians who appeared during the season return to play together in an ensemble: Bass, Bassoon, Tuba, Percussion and Piano. You will also get to enjoy The Day the Monsters Came To School: a musical work and story composed by Leonardo Dugan.

Concert times: 10 and 11 AM in the Ballroom of the Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Sts. For info and tickets, visit: https://www.philorch.org.

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May
4
11:15 AM11:15

Host, Sound All Around, The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Cocnerts - My Farewell Concerts

This weekend’s concerts mark my Farewell to the series after 30 consecutive years as host. On our final concert for the 2023-2024 season all the instruments and musicians who appeared during the season return to play together in an ensemble: Bass, Bassoon, Tuba, Percussion and Piano. You will also get to enjoy The Day the Monsters Came To School: a musical work and story composed by Leonardo Dugan.

Concert times: 10 and 11 AM in the Ballroom of the Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Sts. For info and tickets, visit: https://www.philorch.org.

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May
4
10:00 AM10:00

Host, Sound All Around - The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concerts -My Farewell Concerts

This weekend’s concerts mark my Farewell to the series after 30 consecutive years as host. On our final concert for the 2023-2024 season all the instruments and musicians who appeared during the season return to play together in an ensemble: Bass, Bassoon, Tuba, Percussion and Piano. You will also get to enjoy The Day the Monsters Came To School: a musical work and story composed by Leonardo Dugan.

Concert times: 10 and 11 AM in the Ballroom of the Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Sts. For info and tickets, visit: https://www.philorch.org.

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Feb
26
11:15 AM11:15

Host, Sound All Around - The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concert series

Welcome to the 30th consecutive season of the orchestra’s concert series for our youngest music listeners - AND - my 30th consecutive year as Host. This weekend’s featured instrument is the BASS. Concerts are held in the Academy of Music Ballroom and are appropriate for ages 3-5 years. Concert times on Saturdays and Mondays are: 10 and 11:15am. visit https://www.philorch.org for information.

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Feb
26
10:00 AM10:00

Host, Sound All Around - The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concert Series

Welcome to the 30th consecutive season of the orchestra’s concert series for our youngest music listeners - AND - my 30th consecutive year as Host. This weekend’s featured instrument is the BASS. Concerts are held in the Academy of Music Ballroom and are appropriate for ages 3-5 years. Concert times on Saturdays and Mondays are: 10 and 11:15am. visit https://www.philorch.org for information.

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Feb
24
11:15 AM11:15

Host, Sound All Around - The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concert Series

Welcome to the 30th consecutive season of the orchestra’s concert series for our youngest music listeners - AND - my 30th consecutive year as Host. This weekend’s featured instrument is the BASS. Concerts are held in the Academy of Music Ballroom and are appropriate for ages 3-5 years. Concert times on Saturdays and Mondays are: 10 and 11:15am. visit https://www.philorch.org for information.

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Feb
24
10:00 AM10:00

Host - Sound All Around - The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concerts

Welcome to the 30th consecutive season of the orchestra’s concert series for our youngest music listeners - AND - my 30th consecutive year as Host. This weekend’s featured instrument is the BASS. Concerts are held in the Academy of Music Ballroom and are appropriate for ages 3-5 years. Concert times on Saturdays and Mondays are: 10 and 11:15am. visit https://www.philorch.org for information.

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Feb
17
12:45 PM12:45

Guest Host and Narrator - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Family Matinee

I am thrilled to have been invited to serve as Host and Narrator for this Carnival of the Animals concert under the baton of rising star conductor, Lina Gonzalez-Granodos. I will be narrating my original text for ‘Carnival’. Additional works include: Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst and William Grant Still’s Mother and Child. The Family Concerts are suitable for 5-12 year-olds and their families. For info, visit: www.cso.org and click on “Family Matinees”. There will be 2 school concerts on Friday and 2 family concerts on Saturday.

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Feb
17
11:00 AM11:00

Guest Host and Narrator - The Chicago Symphony Family Matinee

I am thrilled to have been invited to serve as Host and Narrator for this Carnival of the Animals concert under the baton of rising star conductor, Lina Gonzalez-Granodos. I will be narrating my original text for ‘Carnival’. Additional works include: Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst and William Grant Still’s Mother and Child. The Family Concerts are suitable for 5-12 year-olds and their families. For info, visit: www.cso.org and click on “Family Matinees”. There will be 2 school concerts on Friday and 2 family concerts on Saturday.

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Feb
16
12:00 PM12:00

Guest Host and Narrator - The Chicago Symphony School Matinee

I am thrilled to have been invited to serve as Host and Narrator for this Carnival of the Animals concert under the baton of rising star conductor, Lina Gonzalez-Granodos. I will be narrating my original text for ‘Carnival’. Additional works include: Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst and William Grant Still’s Mother and Child. The Family Concerts are suitable for 5-12 year-olds and their families. For info, visit: www.cso.org and click on “Family Matinees”. There will be 2 school concerts on Friday and 2 family concerts on Saturday.

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Feb
16
10:15 AM10:15

Guest Host & Narrator - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra School Matinee

I am thrilled to have been invited to serve as Host and Narrator for this Carnival of the Animals concert under the baton of rising star conductor, Lina Gonzalez-Granodos. I will be narrating my original text for ‘Carnival’. Additional works include: Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst and William Grant Still’s Mother and Child. The Family Concerts are suitable for 5-12 year-olds and their families. For info, visit: www.cso.org and click on “Family Matinees”. There will be 2 school concerts on Friday and 2 family concerts on Saturday.

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Nov
20
10:00 AM10:00

Host, Sound All Around - The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concert Series

Welcome to the 30th season (!!) of this award winning concert series for children ages 3-5 and their families. This will also mark my 30th consecutive year as its original host. Featured musician: Carol Jantsch and her TUBA! This is the second concert in a series of 5. This is a repeat of the Saturday 11/18 concert. Concert times: 10 and 11:15am in the ballroom of the Academy of Music - Broad and Locust Streets.

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Nov
18
10:00 AM10:00

Host - Sound All Around - The Philadelphia Orchestra's Preschool Concert Series

Welcome to the 30th season (!!) of this award winning concert series for children ages 3-5 and their families. This will also mark my 30th consecutive year as its original host. Featured musician: Carol Jantsch and her TUBA! This is the second concert in a series of 5. Concert times: 10 and 11:15am in the ballroom of the Academy of Music - Broad and Locust Streets.

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Nov
8
to Nov 12

"Telling Our Stories From the Mountaintops: National Black Storytellers' Conference and Festival - Salt Lake City, Utah

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This is the 41st Annual Gathering of Storytellers throughout the African diaspora. It is our first gathering in the state of Utah. Includes performances, workshops, outreach, heritage tour and the ever popular Jackie Torrence “Tall Tales Contest” (aka The Liar’s Contest!). Focus this year is on stories of the Afican American Appalachian experience. Visit: https://www.nabsinc.org for fest info including hotel.

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Oct
6
to Oct 8

National Storytelling Festival - Jonesborough, TN

Last year I was featured, this year I will be MC'ng, presenting a session for children and families in the old schoolhouse and staying up late on Friday night to join in Andy Offutt-Irwin's shenanigans on his "After Hours with Andy Offutt-Irwin and Friends". This is the largest storytelling festival on the planet featuring oral practitioners from across the country and abroad. Hope you can join us.

Visit https://www.storytellingcenter.net/festival/main

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Feb
27
11:00 AM11:00

Fiddlin' With Stories with Violinist Diane Monroe - Clark County Library - 1401 E. Flamingo Road - Las Vegas, NV 89119

Fiddlin’ With Stories is a program that celebrates the role of string instruments in African and African American history and culture with stories woven throughout. I am joined by violinist extraordinaire, Diane Monroe. This program is geared toward students of all grades.

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Feb
25
7:00 PM19:00

Fiddlin' With Stories with Violinist Diane Monroe - City of Henderson, NV VENUE CHANGE - Valley View Recreation Center - 500 Harris Street, Henderson, NV 89015

I will be joined by violinist extraordinaire, Diane Monroe for Fiddlin’ With Stories, a program that celebrates the role of string instruments African and African American the history and culture interwoven with stories. NOTE Venue change- the rain has moved the event indoors to the Valley View Recreation Center - - 500 Harris Street, Henderson, NV 89015. Visit: http://cityofhenderson.com

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