The Alliance Arts Council is sponsoring a performance by Paul Taylor on Friday, January 12th, 7:00 pm at the Alliance High School Performing Arts Center. Taylor will also be working in the elementary schools the week of January 8-12.
Paul Taylor delights in sharing the culture of his Australian homeland. His Friday night program entitled Wonders Down Under will be an exciting blend of story, song, dance, and drama featuring the mesmerizing didgeridoo.
Paul learned Aboriginal percussion and didgeridoo from Yidumduma Bill Harney, the last male custodian of the Wardaman culture in Australia’s Northern territory who also made Paul an honorary member of the clan. Recipient of the 2015 Wyoming Governor’s Arts Award, Paul travels the US, performing and conducting hands-on interactive sessions for schools, colleges, performing arts centers and festivals but still makes time to go to the Outback bush each summer. His performances combine Australian storytelling with Aboriginal culture and legends, instrumental music on didgeridoo and other traditional instruments, and traditional European/Australian songs laced with drama and dance. Paul’s concert presents Australian culture both of the cities and of the bush with equal reverence – and a good dash of humor.
Mr. Taylor will be conducting an in-school residency in Alliance 4th grade classrooms the week of January 8-12. These 4th grade students will have an opportunity to briefly join Taylor on stage on Friday night to showcase what they have learned during the week. Taylor will then go on to present his solo performance.
Business co-presenters for the school residency and the public performance are FNBO, FNIC, KCOW/Double Q Country Radio, Western Nebraska Real Estate and Harris Sales.
Tickets for the Friday night public performance are $10 Adult, $9 Senior, $5 Student (preschool admitted free). Tickets are available at Carnegie Arts Center, Chamber of Commerce and at the door. Doors open at 6:00.