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Striking the Right Notes - Overview -
Nick Revel & Sophie Till -
Conductology - Keystone Edition Arts
Sophie Till
Violinist Sophie Till is active both as a performer and teacher. She is Associate Professor of Violin and Director of the String Project at Marywood University, and co- founder of the Till Project, an international organization for string players. Her teaching is unusual in scope, innovative content and style. She has become particularly well- known for solving playing-related injuries for professional players and as a result has long-standing relationships teaching members of several orchestras including many in the U.K such as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Nick Revel
Nick Revel is a Multi-GRAMMY™ Nominated violist, composer, engineer, and educator based in Queens, NY. As founding violist of PUBLIQuartet, he has toured internationally performing and premiering original and improvised new music on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in Carnegie Hall, New York City Ballet, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Library of Congress, and String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam. Their recent GRAMMY™ Nominated album, What Is American (2022, Bright Shiny Things) topped the Billboard Classical charts on release and has been streamed over one million times.
Dr. Denise White
Dr. Denise White is a multi-award-winning special needs and music educator. Known as The Music Doctor, Denise is the author of the book, The Music Improvisation Model for Children (Bookhub Publishing, 2020). Having over 25 years’ experience in the field of early years, primary, post-primary, special educational needs, further and higher education, Denise is known for her innovative and creative teaching methods that transform lives. She is the founder of the scientifically proven music invention “Conductology.”
Art can represent a connection to our communities and responsibilities as community members. Art plays a significant role in fostering respect between cultures, promoting solutions to community problems, and encouraging participation in democracy. We explore examples of art that have effectively promoted civic responsibility and ask how communities can incorporate art into their civic activities.
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Ibiyinka Alao shares a story of fireflies, hope, and the power of storytelling. -
Artists share personal visions of the American Dream through art, memory, and hope. -
Students create art honoring inspiring women at Wayne County Arts Alliance.
Oren Helbok
Since moving to central Pennsylvania in 1992, Oren has worked as a carpenter, furniture-maker, zoning officer, and independent school administrator; he now directs an arts-and-culture non-profit on Main Street in Bloomsburg, The Exchange; he helped found the organization in 2009. In 2001, Oren and his wife, potter Sara Baker, joined a dozen other artists to open the Artspace Gallery, and he served as its first treasurer; Oren’s involvement as a member of the gallery lasted as long as made furniture. In 2013 he made an unsuccessful run for a seat on Bloomsburg’s Town Council; among all of the non-profit boards and committees that he has worked with in Columbia and Montour Counties, the years of service now add up to more than his age. Oren lives with his family on East 5th Street in Bloom, within easy bicycling distance of almost everything.
Brian Carso
Brian Carso is Professor of History and Government at Misericordia University. Trained as both a lawyer and historian, he has long been interested in how political, intellectual, and legal ideas developed throughout the American experience, and how these ideas came to be expressed in broadly accessible political discourse and popular American culture. His book “Whom Can We Trust Now?” examines notions of treason and allegiance in law and culture, from colonial America through the Civil War. His most recent book is Gideon’s Revolution, a historical novel that tells the true story of a secret plot to capture Benedict Arnold following his treason at West Point in 1780.
Lalaine Little
Lalaine Bangilan Little is a first-generation Filipino-American who grew up in Houston, Texas. She is director of the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University and adjunct professor in the department of Arts, Film, and Music. She has worked at a number of cultural institutions, including the Allentown Art Museum, the Forsyth Galleries at Texas A&M University, and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery. When she’s not teaching people how to pronounce her name she can be found walking and brushing her golden retriever named Buffy.
Murals are popular throughout our region, reminding us of people and events from the past, visually conveying shared values, and providing inspiration. Keystone Edition: Arts will explore how murals provide a sense of place in communities, connecting us to our shared past, present, and future.
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Scranton Tomorrow’s mural program fosters community engagement, history, and economic growth. -
Exploring how murals reflect community identity through research, photography, and public engagement -
Lycoming Arts fosters community engagement through public art, festivals, and cultural initiatives.
Watch Monday, February 24th at 7pm on WVIA TV
Sets, lighting, clothing, and shoes contribute to live theatre and other performances, including tv and movies. Keystone Edition: Arts will talk with creative people who work behind the scenes and impact how we experience artistic productions.
Paper is a very common material to use when creating, but that doesn't mean it's boring! Keystone Edition: Arts will talk with artists who focus on using paper in uncommon ways - paper sculpture, movies on paper film, and more!
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Professor of Film/Media Studies, Bucknell University
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Exploring the artistry of paper through origami, collage, pinatas, and large-scale paper creations. -
A mesmerizing blend of visual art, storytelling, and plasma music through a traditional moving panor
Our region’s winter festivals celebrate our coolest season and draw crowds who gather to admire ice and snow sculptures. Other artists use the ice and snow as inspiration and subject for photography, music, and more. Keystone Edition: Arts asks when does playing in the snow become art and digs into the answers.
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Winter Magic - Overview -
Mary Beth Voda shares the local connection to the film It's A Wonderful Life -
Bob Eckstein shares the history of the snowman in popular culture
In November, the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame will induct its second class, recognizing local people for their artistic achievements within and outside our region, including national and international recognition. Keystone Edition: Arts will look at the origins of the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame and learn about some of the creative people included.
Panelists
Tony Brooks
Executive Director, Wilkes Barré Preservation Society
Maxim Furek
Author and journalist
Darlene Miller-Lanning, Ph.D.
Hope Horn Gallery Director
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The Fine Arts Fiesta celebrates diverse art forms, from exhibits to performances. -
Wilkes-Barre historian Tony Brooks reflects on the legacy of George Catlin -
Jack Palance, born to a coal-mining family, transitioned from miner to boxer to acclaimed actor.
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His daughter highlights his innovative approach and deep connection to coal in the region -
Dr. Darlene Miller-Lanning, director of the Hope Horn Gallery, speaks about Franz Kline. -
Weisiberger, founder of the Pennsylvania Ballet, played a vital role in promoting ballet in America. -
Max Furek, journalist and author, discusses his passion for Northeastern Pennsylvania's music scene. -
Recollections of the vibrant atmosphere at WARM radio. -
Herman Mankiewicz’s childhood in Wilkes-Barre inspired the iconic "Rosebud" in Citizen Kane.
Modern Renaissance Minds
Leonardo da Vinci remains a well-known Renaissance artist, engineer, and scientist, and that striking combination lives on in regional artists and students today. Keystone Edition Arts will delve into what can be created when seemingly opposite interests like science and art are combined.
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We examine organizations and people carrying on the renaissance spirit of Leonardo DaVinci -
Tannis Kowalchuk - Artistic Director, Farm Arts Collective -
Darlene Farris-LaBar - artist and educator -
Rand Whipple - Founder & Director of Box of Light Digital Art Studios -
A discussion with Tannis Kowalchuk, Darlene Farris-LaBar, and Rand Whipple
