A Man of Many Talents - Stephen Wilber at the Guild this Thursday
Pianist Stephen Wilber to perform at Guild
The Creative Arts Guild welcomes pianist Stephen Wilber for its’ next IN CONCERT program.
Wilber has been hailed for the “freshness and refinement” of his playing and for his “force, imagination, feelings, and lyricism” (Editia de Arad, Romania)In 1999, Mr. Wilber won first prize in the Pro Mozart competition and second prize in the American Liszt Society competition; he was a semifinalist in the Concert Artist Guild auditions. He made his orchestral debut with members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the same year, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 26 in D major (Coronation).
Recent appearances have included recitals and solo performances with orchestras in Saratov, Russia; Arad, Romania; Tallinn, Estonia; Leysin, Switzerland; as well as Honolulu, Atlanta and New York City (Merkin Hall). He has been a guest artist in the Music Festival of the Hamptons; Music at Grey Towers, Milford, PA; and the Shandelee Music Festival in New York City. A recent showcase recital for the Embassy Concerts in Washington, DC, resulted in the following review: “It was a thrilling experience to hear Stephen Wilber in recital…His thoroughly engaging artistry is dynamic, passionate and absorbing…He has a superb articulation and pianistic touch that lends much coloring to his playing. His communication with the audience is truly enchanting.”
Spring Recital - Enchanted Forest!
THE CREATIVE ARTS GUILD PRESENTS Enchanted Forest
The Creative Arts Guild and Ballet Dalton will be presenting their annual spring dance concert Enchanted Forest at the Dalton High School Theater on Friday, May 11th at 7:00 p.m. which will include Ballet Dalton, the Guild Dance Ensemble and Intermediate 3’s and 4’s. The school recital on Saturday, May 12th at 2:00 p.m. and will include the entire dance school.
The dance faculty, Jessie Bonanno, Ali Donahue, Heidi Lambert, Paige Retchko and Christina Alexandersen will be presenting their choreography during both shows. Dance Director Jessie Bonanno states, “After an incredibly successful year, we are looking forward to presenting a magical night of dance and music to our community.” Guest choreographers who participated in this production are Angela Harris, Josh Keenum and Lonnie Davis, all residents of Atlanta, Ga.
Participating dance students are…
Karsen Lents, Finley Bonanno, Reesie Fogle, Emma Grace Sucher, Emma Blackwood, Cadence Tuck, Lauren Oxford, Sophia Isaola, Amaya Deharo, Shaylee Smith, Dellyn Walston, Karyme Mithe, Dominic Hitchens, Celia Espitia, Bethany Southerland, Sarah Jaconetti, Andrea Vasquez, Jamie Pickett, Edyth Sanabria, Mincey Jones, Hillary Dong, Haley Hughes, Jessica Jaconetti, Carly Clement, Hope Shults, Caroline Webb, Ann-Marie Miller, Chloe Sirmans, Abby Crossen, and Kassandra Deharo
Andrea Deharo, Holly Potts, Jasmine Broome, Alex Defalco, Audrey Webb, Julia Tucker, Kimberly Rincon, Rebekah Bridges, Sarai Puentes, Jasmine Mendez, Jaqueline Castillo, Valeria Paniagua, Caitlyn Fetzer, Eva Ashcraft, Sophia Pichardo, Noa Woodruff, Layan Sayim, Emily Rose Davies, Sophia Sirmans, Macie Elrod, Charlotte Edwards, Grace England, Andrea Almon, Cynthia Santamaria, Emma Hackney, Deanna Bates, Makray Lents, , Kate Newberry, Madeline Hughes, Cassy Brown, Reagan Smith, Sloan Hungerpiller, and Marino Tagata
Ethan Abrams, McKenzie Morgan, Taylor Stallings, Surbhi Bhatter, Caitlyn Bates, Clarissa Deharo, Rachel Gleaton, Caroline Webb, Victoria Miller, Riley Bonanno, Hope Hambrock, Lilli Sharp, Saige Elrod, Arly Garcia, MyLinh Carroll, Arabeli Calzada, Briana Rodriguez, Yulissa Montoya, Lindsey Smith, Katie Johnson, Rachel Carlson, Courtney Lewis, Maddie Lowery, McKinley Hopkins, Gracie Watkins, Anna Kate Sprites, Allie Mullins, Tess Shaheen and Amy Holsomback.
Tickets to the upper school evening concert on Friday are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens and are on sale at the Creative Arts Guild. Remaining tickets will be available at the door. A complimentary reception will follow the Friday evening performance to honor the dancers and the public is invited. The Saturday afternoon recital is free and open to the public. Please call the Guild at 706-278-0168 for ticket and show information, summer camp information or for information on the Guild’s various programming.
The Sky is Not the Limit!
The North Georgia Skypainter’s Society featured at First Friday 
The sky is not the limit for these seven artists who have created an exhibit featuring more than 60 works of art with the common theme of “sky”. The seven artists include Betty Hamilton, Janice Kennedy, Sherry Hullender, Evelyn Marie Williams, B.J. Wright, Sandra Babb and Carol Hobbs. These women reside in North Georgia, have various levels and degrees in training in the arts and have a sincere passion for painting. Their motto is “The sky is blue….some of the time”. The skypainters, as they have named themselves, will be the featured event at the Creative Arts Guild’s May First Friday, May 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. North Carolina artist Sandy Webster continues in the Guild’s Main Gallery and the Cross Plains students of Visual Art Director Bradley Wilson will be featured in Gallery 111. First Fridays are free and open to the public.
Image is of an acrylic painting titled “Crown of Splendor” by Evelyn Marie Williams.
Open Air Concert featuring Broadway Selections
Open Air Concert to feature Roman Festival Brass at Creative Arts Guild
The Creative Arts Guild welcomes Roman Festival Brass for an outdoor concert featuring The Sounds of Broadway.
Roman Festival Brass was founded in 2000 in Rome, Georgia, to create an opportunity for outstanding brass players in the Northwest Georgia area to study and perform brass band literature. They were selected to perform at the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville, Kentucky and at the Salute to American Armed Forces in Big Canoe, Georgia. The band has competed at the North American Brass Band Finals Competition in Indiana. They give several performances per year in Rome, Georgia, as well as concerts each summer at venues around the state. The band has performed in Dalton at First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church of Dalton, Wink Theatre and the Liberty Tree Festival. The 20 plus band members are conducted by Dalton native Don Robinson.
Christine Pope and Friends
The Creative Arts Guild will welcome two French horns, a vocal tenor and a pianist for its’ next program in the IN CONCERT Series.The program features Christine Pope and Friends John Greer, Brad Cline and Peter Infanger
Christine is a graduate of Florida State University with a Bachelor of Music in music theory and performance and a graduate of the Uni-versity of Connecticut with a Masters of Music in Horn performance.
She has played with numerous orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout the United State, Canada and the Caribbean. Currently, Christine is an instructor of brass and piano at the Creative Arts Guild, as well as a piano technician. Christine frequently performs in Chattanooga with the Symphony of Praise and is a member Dalton United Methodist Church Chancel Choir.