Arts In Education

SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS IN GARRET COUNTY

Garrett Lakes Arts Festival is dedicated to its mission of bringing high quality performing arts and arts education to the community we serve. In connection with this mission GLAF will recognize its commitment to Equity-Diversity-and Inclusion. The Garrett Lakes Arts Festival provides our community with entertainment, instruction, and exposure to all branches of the performing and visual arts, and to celebrate the diversity of our cultural heritage. GLAF’s dedication to education is fulfilled through its mission. The upcoming 2024 Education Programs will be a diverse offering of many different cultures.

Janet’s Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System

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The education season will begin on Friday February 9th with Janet’s Planet and two school performance of “Janet’s Planet: A Tour Through the Solar System.” Janet’s Planets is the 2022 Recipient of the Sally K. Ride Excellence in Education award. Janet was awarded the Inaugural “Permission to Dream” Award from Rick Tumlinson’s New World’s Institute for her commitment to STEAM education and global space and science outreach.

Janet was elected to the Board of Governors of the National Space Society and named the spokesperson for Enterprise in Space. Janet believes in the mission of educating young people about the solar system, planetary science and GIRLS, telling them “That SMART is the most beautiful thing you can be.”

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer & Chao

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On Friday March 22nd GLAF will present Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer & Chao Tian from China to Appalachia. GRAMMY Award winning American Roots artists Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer join with Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player Chao Tian in a show that combines music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Instrumentation includes yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), gourd banjo, five-string banjo, ukulele, guitars, dumbek, cello-banjo and mandolin. The group’s repertoire includes traditional Chinese and Appalachian music as well as contemporary and traditional music from around the world. Unusual combinations explore new arrangements to old music, such as “Dark Eyes.” Ukulele, yangqin and guitar create a new pallet for this Russian folk song turned jazz manouche tune. Cathy and Marcy join Chao in singing a Chinese lullaby, “Nani Wan” and Chao easily adds her love of American Old-Time music to fiddle tunes and songs. From China to Appalachia was borne of a friendship and mutual love of musical exploration experienced in jam sessions that inspired a show speaking to the power of music to connect cultures.

Seth Kibel & The Kleztet

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Fall will bring the students from Garrett County Public Schools back to the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College on Monday September 23rd for Seth Kibel & The Kleztet. Seth Kibel is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, working with some of the best bands in jazz, swing, and more. Wowing audiences on saxophone, clarinet, and flute, Seth has made a name for himself in the Washington/Baltimore region, and beyond,.Winner of 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies), including “Best World Music Instrumentalist” (2003-11) and “Best Jazz Instrumentalist” (2005, 2007-8, 2011-14).

Noa Baum

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Friday October 18th Noa Baum will bring great stories from several different cultures. GLAF will be presenting two education programs for Grades 2 & 3 and Grades 4 & 5. Noa Baum is an award-winning storyteller, author, coach and public speaker presenting internationally for diverse audiences ranging from the World Bank, prestigious universities and congregations, to festivals, government agencies and schools.

Born and raised in Jerusalem Noa offers a unique combination of performance art and practical workshops that focus on the power of stories to heal across the divides of identity and build bridges of peace.