#TraditionsTuesday: GOREE Drum and Dance For this #TraditionsTuesday, we meet Balla and Serrita (NdeyeKhady) Sy, directors of Columbus-based GOREE Drum and Dance, a troupe of dancers and drummers whose work is rooted in the traditions of West Africa. November 2, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public #TraditionsTuesday, Balla Sy, Columbus, Dance, Franklin County, GOREE Drum and Dance, Music, Serrita (NdeyeKhady) Sy, West Africa Read More »
#TraditionsTuesday: Bert Stratton and Yiddishe Cup For this #TraditionsTuesday, we meet Cleveland-based Klezmer band Yiddishe Cup. October 19, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Public Bert Stratton, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Klezmer, Music, Traditions Tuesday, Yiddishe Cup Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Lora Lynn Snow, Arts Administration Award Winner Lora Lynn Snow is the founder and executive director of the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in Gallipolis, home of The Ohio Valley Symphony. Lora, an oboist, was inspired in 1987 to form a professional orchestra in Gallia County and recognized the amazing acoustics in the long-neglected 1895 Ariel Opera House that had been abandoned for 25 years. May 15, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Organizations, Public Ariel Opera House, Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre, Arts Administration, Gallia County, Gallipolis, Governor's Awards, Lora Lynn Snow, Music, Oboist, Ohio Valley Symphony Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Marshall C. Kimball, Arts Education Award Winner Marshall C. Kimball completed a 47-year teaching career upon retirement from Marietta College after 14 years of service. At Marietta College he was the chairman of the department of music, professor of music, and director of bands and instrumental activities. He currently is an adjunct professor/music consultant for the music department. May 15, 2021 Arts Ed, For Educators, For the Public, Governor's Awards, Public Arts Education, Director, Governor's Awards, Marietta, Marietta College, Marshall C. KImball, Music, Washington County Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch, Community Development & Participation Award Winner Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch was initially built in 1989 as “a ranch that grows guitar players,” but it has since transformed into so much more. Founded by Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen, Fur Peace Ranch is an immersive music camp, conference center, concert venue, and art gallery located in Meigs County. May 15, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards Community Development and Participation, Fur Peace Ranch, Governor's Awards, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, Jorma Kaukonen, Meigs County, Music, Pomeroy, Vanessa Kaukonen Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Jesse Ayers, Individual Artist Award Winner Jesse Ayers, DMA, is an award-winning composer and a professor emeritus of music at Malone University in Canton, Ohio. Best known for his orchestral and symphonic band "surround-sound" concert stories, his music has been performed throughout the world, as well as in more than 100 U.S. cities. May 15, 2021 Art, artists, For Artists, For the Public, Governor's Awards Canton, Composer, Governor's Awards, Individual Artist, Jesse Ayers, Malone University, Music, Stark County Read More »