ONSTAGE IN UTAH! 2008-2009
In order to make the finest performances available
to Utah communities of all sizes, the Utah Arts Council (UAC)
announces a new touring program:
OnStage in Utah!
HURRY!
WESTAF DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2008
Three Tours
Three tours are now forming. It’s easy to bring one or all of these performances to your community!
Support
Presenters are eligible for UAC funding for OnStage in Utah! as well as up to $2500 from a WESTAF TourWest grant (see TourWest section of attached document).
Marketing
A cooperative marketing package will be coordinated by the UAC featuring one poster/image with all dates listed; a very prominent link to the Utah Arts Council; and ad templates for use in all markets.
Artist Outreach
Included in the cost of the Tour is the opportunity for an artist outreach. The UAC will help you design an outreach component that takes advantage of your community’s unique needs, assets, and interests.
ARTISTS
Franc D’Ambrosio — Broadway Music
Program: Hollywood Concert or Broadway Concert
Artist Fee: $5000 
Available dates: September 12-24, 2008 OR
February 10-20, 2009
Franc D’Ambrosio is best known as the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony award-winning musical, The Phantom of the Opera. He has performed the role of the masked man close to 3000 times.
D’Ambroisio’s resume includes an Academy Award nominated film, three Emmy award nominated television shows, two Grammy considerations, and a National Theatre Award nomination for his stage work.
http://francdambrosio.com/splash/php
Brad Richter — Solo Guitar
Artist Fee: $3000 
Available dates: October 15-22, 2008 OR April 7-15, 2009
Recognized as one of the leading guitarists and guitar composers of the 21st century, Brad Richter has reinvigorated the guitar repertoire with a freshness and unaffectedness that transcends preconceived genres.
Richter’s compositions carry the audience away into a world of magical sounds. He captures typical American
themes and transforms them into imaginative original music.
(Concertino 1/2004)
http://www.bradrichter-guitar.com/
NY Chamber Soloists — Family Classical
Program: Babar the Little Elephant—Francis Poulenc
Artist Fee: $5000
Available dates: October 1-9, 2008 OR March 6-14, 2009
Acclaimed as an outstanding ensemble of distinguished virtuosi, performing widely diverse repertoire in creatively programmed concerts, the New York Chamber Soloists have maintained a unique niche in the chamber music world for nearly five decades. Their program of Babar the Little Elephant is based on the story by Jean de Brunoff.
http://www.melkap.com/0809/ensembles/nycs.html
Click HERE for more information on funding structure.
Click HERE for TourWest Brochure
Click HERE for TourWest / Western States Arts Federation Web Site
STAY TUNED!
We are currently designing a new funding program to support Utah presenters in selecting Utah performing artists. |
BOOKING CONFERENCES
National Conferences (information courtesy of WESTAF)
National Performing Arts Convention
June 10-14, 2008
Denver, CO
info@performingartsconvention.org
www.performingartsconvention.org
International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA)
September 8-12, 2008
208.433.0950
Boise, ID
beth@ifea.com
www.ifea.com
Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA)
November 6-10, 2008
Ottawa, Ontario
613.562.3515
mail@capacoca.ca
www.capacoa.ca
International Showcase of Performing/Arts for Young People (IPAY)
January 2009
Location TBD
267.690.1325
daniel@ipayweb.org
www.ipayweb.org
Association of Performing Arts Presenters
January 13-19, 2009
New York, NY
202.833.2787
artspres@artspresenters.org
www.artspresentgers.org
Young Audiences, Inc.
April 2009
Location
TBD
212.831.8110
ya4kids.org
www.youngaudiences.org
Regional Conferences
Western Arts Alliance (WAA)
September 1-5, 2008
403.274.4729
staff@westarts.org
www.westarts.org
Sub Regional Conferences
Arts Northwest
October 13-16, 2008
360.457.9290
artsnw@olympus.net
www.artsnw.org
State and Provincial Conferences
Arizona Presenters Alliance
2008 - TBD
president@azpresenters.org
www.azpresenters.org
California Presenters
May 28-30, 2008
916.455.6383
administrativecoordinator@calpresenters.org
www.calpresenters.org
Montana Performing Arts Consortium
February 6-8, 2009
Great Falls MT
406.585.9551
jb9551@juno.com
www.mtperformingarts.org
Nevada Presenters Network (NPN)
Date TBD
Carson City, NV
775.687.7109
rahodgki@clan.lib.nv.us
New Mexico Presenters Alliance
Regular booking meetings
www.nmpresenters.org
Southwest Arts Conference (SWAC) / Arizona Commission on the Arts
January 25, 2008
Glendale, AZ
602.255.5882
general@ArizonaArts.org
www.azarts.gov
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