Press Release
Contact Person: Gloria C. Gipson, Executive Director
Phone #: 318-525-0740 or 318-621-8914
Fax: 318-525-0720
Email: tpaarts318@aol.com
Website: www.tpaarts.org
THEATRE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS OF SHREVEPORT
10th Annual Yazzy Youth Celebrating Jazz Concert
“Soulsville USA: A Snapshot of Memphis Music.”
Join the students and faculty of Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport (TPA) as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of Yazzy (Youth Celebrating Jazz)! TPA will present its 10th annual Yazzy Youth Celebrating Jazz concert on Friday, April 20, 2012, 7:00 pm, at The Riverview Theatre, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, in downtown Shreveport. This year’s theme is “Soulsville USA: A Snapshot of Memphis Music.” Our guest artists include Michael Ward, jazz violinist from New Orleans, LA & Tom Browne, jazz trumpeter from Garner, NC. Shreveport’s own jazz musician Dorsey Summerfield Jr. also serves as our Yazzy Project Coordinator.
The Yazzy Youth Celebrating Jazz Concert is designed to showcase local talented youth collaborating with renowned professional artists as we celebrate the month of April as jazz appreciation month. This year's musical tribute focuses on the influence of blues, pop, rhythm & blues and jazz from one of most prolific entertainment cities in the world. By popular demand, because of sold out performances this past summer TPA's Yazzy production will give a musical picture through the sound of some of the greatest entertainers in the recording industry, music that still serve as a vehicle for majority of current trends that music aficionados listen and admire today. Yazzy will also pay accolades to the late Etta James, Don Cornelius, and Whitney Houston. Theatre of the Performing Arts’ Yazzy participants continue to develop and surprise our audiences with their growing interpretation of styles taught in instrumental music, drama, vocal ensemble and dance by the our most capable instructors who are dedicated to assuring quality in all of our presentations.
Adult tickets (18 & up) are $20.00. Children (17 & under) tickets are $10.00. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more at $15.00 each. Tickets are available for purchase at Theatre of the Performing Arts office, 4005 Lakeshore Drive, Monday thru Friday, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, or on the day of the show at The Riverview Theatre. For additional information contact Theatre of the Performing Arts office at 318-525-0740 or 318-621-8914.
2012 Yazzy concert sponsors are supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Shreveport Regional Arts Council. Other sponsors include The State of Louisiana; City of Shreveport: Department of Community Development, Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport; The Parish of Caddo; Caddo Parish School Board; The Black Arts Coalition with funds from the City of Shreveport; Irma C. Martin; Access 1 Media; The Radio Group; Eunice Wilkerson; Joseph Christopher Jr.; Regal Plastics; SWEPCO; AT&T; Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourism Bureau; The Community Foundation; Bancorp South; Delores Ashford; Ouachita Independent Bank; S.A. Doyle & Associates; Lakeshore Development; Michael & Frances Flentroy; Ayers Institute Inc., and Green Building Construction & Electric Inc.
Contact Person: Gloria C. Gipson, Executive Director
Phone #: 318-525-0740 or 318-621-8914
Fax: 318-525-0720
Email: tpaarts318@aol.com
Website: www.tpaarts.org
THEATRE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS OF SHREVEPORT
10th Annual Yazzy Youth Celebrating Jazz Concert
“Soulsville USA: A Snapshot of Memphis Music.”
Join the students and faculty of Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport (TPA) as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary of Yazzy (Youth Celebrating Jazz)! TPA will present its 10th annual Yazzy Youth Celebrating Jazz concert on Friday, April 20, 2012, 7:00 pm, at The Riverview Theatre, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, in downtown Shreveport. This year’s theme is “Soulsville USA: A Snapshot of Memphis Music.” Our guest artists include Michael Ward, jazz violinist from New Orleans, LA & Tom Browne, jazz trumpeter from Garner, NC. Shreveport’s own jazz musician Dorsey Summerfield Jr. also serves as our Yazzy Project Coordinator.
The Yazzy Youth Celebrating Jazz Concert is designed to showcase local talented youth collaborating with renowned professional artists as we celebrate the month of April as jazz appreciation month. This year's musical tribute focuses on the influence of blues, pop, rhythm & blues and jazz from one of most prolific entertainment cities in the world. By popular demand, because of sold out performances this past summer TPA's Yazzy production will give a musical picture through the sound of some of the greatest entertainers in the recording industry, music that still serve as a vehicle for majority of current trends that music aficionados listen and admire today. Yazzy will also pay accolades to the late Etta James, Don Cornelius, and Whitney Houston. Theatre of the Performing Arts’ Yazzy participants continue to develop and surprise our audiences with their growing interpretation of styles taught in instrumental music, drama, vocal ensemble and dance by the our most capable instructors who are dedicated to assuring quality in all of our presentations.
Adult tickets (18 & up) are $20.00. Children (17 & under) tickets are $10.00. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more at $15.00 each. Tickets are available for purchase at Theatre of the Performing Arts office, 4005 Lakeshore Drive, Monday thru Friday, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, or on the day of the show at The Riverview Theatre. For additional information contact Theatre of the Performing Arts office at 318-525-0740 or 318-621-8914.
2012 Yazzy concert sponsors are supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Shreveport Regional Arts Council. Other sponsors include The State of Louisiana; City of Shreveport: Department of Community Development, Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport; The Parish of Caddo; Caddo Parish School Board; The Black Arts Coalition with funds from the City of Shreveport; Irma C. Martin; Access 1 Media; The Radio Group; Eunice Wilkerson; Joseph Christopher Jr.; Regal Plastics; SWEPCO; AT&T; Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourism Bureau; The Community Foundation; Bancorp South; Delores Ashford; Ouachita Independent Bank; S.A. Doyle & Associates; Lakeshore Development; Michael & Frances Flentroy; Ayers Institute Inc., and Green Building Construction & Electric Inc.
