Emerging Artists Shine at Peter White Library
Young talents from the Marquette area took turns in the spotlight during open mic performance.
Milo Birch, 10 year old musician and composer performs on piano during the MACC presentation “An evening of Arts & Culture” at the Peter White Library in Marquette, MI, on Thursday, March 6, 2014. (Marquettemagazine.com photo by Ron Caspi)
Marquette, MI, March 6, 2014 – There was a great turn-out from the community as the Marquette Arts & Culture Center (MACC) hosted their monthly Evening of Arts and Culture giving an opportunity for emerging artists shine at Peter White Library.
The library was alive with arts and entertainment Thursday evening as two gallery opening receptions and a performing arts open mic show were all featured downstairs of the Peter White Public Library. The sounds of singing, dancing, piano, poetry and rock bands entertained a standing room only audience. Performers between the ages of 10 – 18yrs old took turns in the spotlight sharing their many talents.
Niikah Hatfield, is a multi-talented 17 year old homeschool student. Not only can she play a variety of musical instruments but she can also dance while playing! Niikah wowed the audience with a dance/violin performance during the show.
17 year old Niikah Hatfield performs a violin dance piece. (Marquettemagazine.com photo by Ron Caspi)
16 year old Charlie Edwards has been studying various styles of dancing since he was 10 years old. Experienced in contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip-hop he looks forward to attending college and teaching the art of dance to future generations. He performed a jazz dance piece to the song “Dancin’ In The Streeet” by Mick Jagger and David Bowie.
16 year old Charlie Edwards performs a jazz dance piece. (Marquettemagazine.com photo by Ronen Zilberman)
Pianist Amanda Matznick is 13 and has already performed on many occasions in the Marquette area during her 8 years of playing. Milo Birch (pictured in article header) also performed on piano during the show. At just 10 years old Milo is composing his own music, performing at various public venues, and has even recorded and released two albums: “Milo on Keys” and “Blend the Colors.”
13 year old Amanda Matznick smiles to the audience after performing a classical music piece on piano. (Marquettemagazine.com photo by Ron Caspi)
18 year old MSHS student Reily Chabie recites poetry during the MACC Emerging Artists Show. (Marquettemagazine.com photo by Ron Caspi)
18 year old Reily Chabie recited three pieces of poetry during the evening. Reily has competed a few times in the Poetry Out Loud competition winning this past January and will be competing in a statewide competition in Lansing later this month.
Shout out to the MFAK Ensemble who made their first public appearance performing two pieces for the Emerging Artists evening. We look forward to hearing great music from them in the future, first time is the hardest, keep it up guys! The Music For All Kids ensemble is part of a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of youth ages five to eighteen through learning, applying, and teaching music regardless of a student’s financial resources.
MFAK Ensemble perform at the MACC Emerging Artists event. (Marquettemagazine photo by Ron Caspi)
The Emerging Artists event also included art show openings for two women artists in the galleries downtstairs of the Library.
People come out to view the oil paintings by emerging artist Carolyn K. Snyder during the opening reception for her new show in the MACC Main Gallery at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette, MI, Thursday, March 6, 2014. (photo by Ron Caspi)
Oil paintings by Carolyn Snyder are on display at the MACC Main Gallery as part of the Emerging Artists show at the Peter White Library in Marquette, MI, on Thursday, March 6, 2014. (Marquettemagazine.com photo by Ron Caspi)
The Main Gallery held an opening reception for painter Carolyn K. Snyder. The collection entitled “Visually Speaking, Three Points of View” will hang from March 4-28, 2014, features oil paintings from three separate series of work from landscapes, self-portraits expressing the artist’s battle with Alopecia, and abstract pieces merging her science based background and the oil paint medium.
Artwork representing microbiology seen under a black & white microscope expressed here with color through oil painting by Carolyn K. Snyder.
The Small Works Gallery featured emerging fiber artist Christy Binoniemi whose work surprised me with artisitry I had no idea you could achieve with felt. After experimenting with several felting techniques she has focused her passion on two-dimensional needle felting using wool roving. With this technique she is able to recreate portraits from photographs into her felting art form. Her pieces will remain on display March 4- 28th, 2014. Next weekend Christy will be sharing more of her passion with needle felting by teaching classes for both beginners and advanced downstairs at the Peter White Public Library. For more info about Christy and her upcoming class click here: Needle Felting with Christy Bioniemi.
Needle felted purses by Christy Binoniemi are on display at the MACC Smallworks Gallery as part of the Emerging Artists show at the Peter White Library in Marquette, MI, on Thursday, March 6, 2014. (Marquettemagazine.com photo by Ron Caspi)
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