 |  Written by Britt’s Director of Education and Community Engagement, Rachel Jones Here’s a multiple choice question for you: What do hula hoops and Jackson Pollack paintings have in common? a. Both were featured in MoMA retrospective exhibitionsb. Both were inspiration for songs by the band Radioheadc. Both are tools for teaching jazz Continue reading Jazz Residency Gets Illinois Valley Kids Moving, Singing and Playing May 7, 2012 By Rebecca Gross A student leaps during a dance workshop in Clarksdale, Mississippi, held by Ailey II member Shirley Black Brown (seated). Photo by Panny Mayfield With a long history of poverty, poor education levels, and dismal health statistics, the Mississippi Delta region is accustomed to making do with meager resources. But [...]  The First Annual Takin’ It to the Street Chalk Art & Music Festival takes place June 23-24, 2012 on Bartlett Street in Downtown Medford, Oregon. Contact Cathy Gallatin at 541-840-2982 or email gallatin Continue reading “Takin’ It To The Street” Chalk Art & Music Festival Next Month!  From “Dison the Bison” to “Meadowlark in Central Park,” my 6 year old’s Cinderella karaoke boombox has been rocking out to the sounds of Farmer Jason lately. Ever since I brought the cd home and told her we get to go to a concert, she has been hooked.  April 27, 2012 By Adam Kampe Jimmy Owens, center, and his band perform The Monk Project at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola inside Jazz at Lincoln Center. Image by Frank Stewart I’ll never forget the moment I met Jimmy Owens in the back of Dizzy’s Club a few months ago. The man who often dons a hat [...] Continue reading NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens on Thelonious Monk April 26, 2012 By Josephine Reed Delfeayo Marsalis. Photo courtesy of the musician Meet Delfeayo Marsalis, one of the top trombonists and producers working in jazz today, and the third son in the acclaimed Marsalis family. (And for you trivia lovers, the Marsalis family has received the one and only group NEA Jazz Masters Award.) [...] April 26, 2012 By Josephine Reed Delfeayo Marsalis. Photo courtesy of the musician Meet Delfeayo Marsalis, one of the top trombonists and producers working in jazz today, and the third son in the acclaimed Marsalis family. (And for you trivia lovers, the Marsalis family has received the one and only group NEA Jazz Masters Award.) [...]  Each summer the world’s brightest stars and greatest music come together to make the Classical Festival a reality. The participating musicians come to Oregon from all corners of the country to collectively become the Britt Orchestra. They live, eat and breathe the Britt experience each August. These gifted musicians are paired with local Jacksonville families who give them a place to stay and practice for three weeks. Some of the host families are Britt members or Britt Society volunteers, but many are just people who love music and musicians. Often strong friendships develop between the hosts and musicians, and the musicians return each year to the same Jacksonville homes. Britt asked Mikylah McTeer to relate her experience as one of those returning musicians. She warns that others might get jealous of her story, since she feels she has the best host family of all. Continue reading The Classical Festival Host/Musician Relationship: Mikylah McTeer |        DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!  Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (coupon code AP3) 
 Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery here Now thru April 30:  ImageKind, a Cafepress company, now has an artist shop site you can join for free to sell your art online. Join the Imagekind community and start selling your art today CafePress lets you design a huge variety of products with your own art and sell them for a profit! A great way to gain more exposure for your work and make a few extra bucks. Janet London of London Hummingbird Arts and Hannah West, the founder of SOAR and Art Matters!, use CafePress to sell products with their own designs. 
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