Rochester Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Howard-Ray, Celeste	Early Music Enrichment Program	Performing Arts- Dance, Performing Arts- Other	Students enjoy hands-on experience with instruments of the Renaissance Era, including the bowed psaltery, plucked harp and harmonium. Students learn about exciting traditions, important composers, songs and participate in sing-a-longs. This upbeat and innovative workshop teaches history, cultural past times and Celtic Traditions.	$201- $350
Livinston, Laura	TheatreSports	Life Skills- Other, Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	In this interactive introduction to the excitement of live theatre, two teams of professional improvisers challenge each other to spontaneously create scenes inspired by audience suggestions. Audience members help create characters, settings and stories – often participating on stage. Collaboration (actor/actor and actor/audience) is clearly essential. Challenges include using language creatively, scenes resembling books, and scenes inspired by curriculum subjects. Recipient of Young Audiences of New Jersey’s first Artists of the Year Award. Video at www.freestylerep.org.	$501- $1000
Schembri, Pamela	Pre-K Storytelling: Imagination Soars!	Performing Arts- Storytelling	Before there were books, there were stories. In this program, Pamela shares the communicative power of storytelling with listeners who may not yet read. Using a full repertoire of participatory stories, she captures the imaginations of preschoolers with songs and repetition, teaching in the style of our ancestors.	$351- $500
TheatreworksUSA, -	Patrick Garner's LEWIS & CLARK: A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN TEAMWORK	History, Performing Arts- Theater	A great American voyage of discovery comes to life in this thrilling new production. Explore the newly-acquired Louisiana Purchase with Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and their Native American guide, Sacagawea.	$501- $1000
Neiman, Oren	IsraAlien	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	A high-energy acoustic guitar duo, merging Mediterranean-Gypsy music with Jazz mentality and Rock attitude. Isra-Alien is a band with innovative compositions and imaginative arrangements - deeply rooted in Israel's diverse musical traditions. The result is a unique fusing of a myriad of musical traditions (Greek, Balkan, Eastern-European, and Jewish/Klezmer), with daring improvisations and inventive textures, showcasing both guitarists’ musical worlds. Isra-Alien's debut album was chosen by Music Connection Magazine as one of the top 25 independent albums of 2009. The live performances are humoristic and lively, and include stories and personal anecdotes about the music, the compositions and the musicians.	$501- $1000
Torgan, Keith	Green Golly & Her Golden Flute	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The Opinionated Parent said that this hilarious and musical introduction to classical music based on the tale of Rapunzel is "57 minutes of awesome!" That's the kind of theatrical magic that happens when you put a world class flutist (Barbara Siesel) and a world class storyteller (Keith Torgan) on the same stage at the same time! The 24/7 Mom added that this is "an awesome way to introduce children to classical music without them saying 'Mom! Turn on Hannah Montana!"	$501- $1000
Mischief, Merry	Did You Know? Show	History, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	hat did Queen Anne Boelyn have to hide? Who were the Loomis Gang and The Montezuma Marshmen? This program features music and poetry that tells of the mysteries and stories of the past! Topics may include (among others): Perhaps a silly song about Vikings and a tale of stolen pirate treasure! WSilly humor and puns included free of charge. So now you know! Interesting fact-oids to annoy your friends with!	$201- $350
Friedhoffer, Bob	THE PROFESSOR AND HIS AMAZING SCIENCE MAGIC SHOW	Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Magic, Science	SCHOOL PROGRAM INFORMATION The shows are based upon current national Science Education Standards as adopted by the National Science Teacher's Association. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - HIGH SCHOOLS MIDDLE/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS ____________________ The average presentation lasts between 45 and 60 minutes. Q & A time is set aside if requested by the school. Programs of different time spans are available. Many schools opt to have 2 programs allowing for difference in age and grade levels. The content of the shows vary when possible taking into consideration developmental levels of the grade school audiences and also is tied into the current curriculum where possible. The program for the younger children emphasizes that science is fun and worth pursuing with a limited amount of scientific information appropriate for that age group. The program for the older students has the same emphasis but includes a greater amount of age/developmentally appropriate scientific information	$1001- $3000
Sonny and Perley, Sonny and Perley	Selections from the Great American Songbook	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	The Great American Songbook- Music of the great American song writers This Live performance of concert vocalist/percussionist Perley Rousseau and keyboardist Sonny Daye highlights the music of the great American composers such as Berlin, Gershwin, Rogers, Hart, Porter, Mercer and others...Includes stories about the music and the composers.	$351- $500
Slaw, Jennifer	Jen Slaw Interactive Juggling Workshop	Performing Arts- Juggling	Participants have fun learning the basics of balancing and juggling with feathers, scarves, balls, spinning plates, diabolos, and devil sticks, while improving hand-eye coordination, focus, teamwork, physical fitness, and self-confidence! The programs are adjusted to the age and ability of group (ideal for ages 7 and up and maximum of 30 participants). Keep in mind that the program is also great for teen, pre-teen, and even adult groups. Jen Slaw's juggling combines grace, humor, skill and beauty with a captivating style which delights all audiences. Jen is an International Jugglers Association 3 Ball Champion, and has performed at countless schools, libraries, museums, festivals, theaters, casinos, corporate events, & private parties. She performs with stars from Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Bros. as part of the Nimble Arts Troupe. Jen has taught juggling to children & adults with the Big Apple Circus and more. Jen holds degrees from Swarthmore College in art & engineering .	$351- $500

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.