Pearl Theater celebrates young artists this weekend
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This is a great opportunity to show your support for the work of all of these young artists. They are truly young professionals. Tickets for "Swingin' on a Star" on Friday are $5 at the door. Tickets for "On Stage" with Gabe and Lauren on Saturday are $8 at the door. The Cafe at the Pearl will open at 6 p.m. for snacks, desserts, and beverages on Friday and at 6 p.m. for homemde soup, bread, and desserts on Saturday.
"Swingin' on a Star" performed last Saturday at Silverwood Themepark. The children's choir was started in 1997 by conductor Vicki Blake Thompson. Over the years this choir has been awarded superior ratings at every choral festival they've participated in.
They've sung by invitation with the Spokane Children's Choir and at the Idaho State Music Teacher's Convention in Boise. "Swingin' on a Star" has also worked with the Seattle and Tacoma Children's Choirs as well as attending a national festival in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Gabriel
Feller, a high school senior from Bonners Ferry,
says he can't remember a time when he wasn't
passionate about music. He started learning the
piano at age five and was tackling difficult
classical pieces by age 10.In his teen years, he began drifting away from music theory and stepped into the world of music as art. He started playing by ear, experimenting with rock, jazz, and blues pieces.
Improvisation, then, became the basis for his own original pieces.
Gabe discovered his singing talent early on, as well as a natural ability to play acoustic and electric guitar. His expressive voice and piano playing lend themselves to a style reminiscent of Elton John and Billy Joel.
Lauren
Skye Palmer is a 15-year-old performer
originally from the United Kingdom.She began her vocal training in "Swingin' on a Star" children's choir at age 11 where she found out she could sing! Lauren then branched out into acting and dancing.
Since then, she has carried lead roles in multiple local productions and theatrical events, and would like to go professional and train in London.
Lauren performed in the recent production of "Walk a Mile," and belted out the leading role of Mayzie in "Seussical" last June. She was awarded a position in the prestigious summer long training program at the Missoula Children's Theater in 2011.
When she can find the time, Lauren Skye enjoys composing at the piano, writing, and playing her violin.
The Pearl Theater is located in Bonners Ferry at 7160 Ash Street, just south of the casino, on the east side of Highway 95. It is a renovated church which dates from the 1800's! For more info visit www.the-pearl-theater.com or call (208) 304-0866.
The Pearl is available for rental to community groups and individuals.