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Show ARTS BRIEFS Jackson Hole Arts Fest The 1998 Jackson Ho al will be held in Wyo s forming and culinary arts. culture. On Sept. 11. the festival presents “Palates An Eveningof Fine Dining and Arts Appreciation in gallery walk. On Sept. 12, posterartist Malcolm Furlow ocuianaiasicaies artist of thi 2002 Olympic Winter Games. will be si his work The 11tht along with folk art and A annual Western Visions Miniature Shov. Quickdraw Art Sale and Auction andthe are Sept. 19 For more merce, 307 nformation or 2 brochure. i Sale is Sept. 18 The Arts for Parks banquet call the Chamber of Com: 31 BY NEKESA MUMBI MOODY roll?’ They couldn't THE ASSOCIATED PRESS put a finger on what egorize me,” he said. NEWYORK — Growing up in the Bronx, Veronica grooved to the likes of New Edition, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston and other rhythm ‘n' blues artists. But when the 23-year-old La. tina singer launched her own recording career and decided to In ee with whe Park ( Eniern asc Festival for every a interest level. The school and college students, w ith | spe ing available For non-students. the cost the event riced dornmit $18in advance. $: Topics include listening to jazz, history of jazz, improvisation techniques, analyzing and transcribing, jazz theory application songwriting, sight-reading, singing jazz, starting a jazz program in school, teachi 7, improving the rhythm section and improving other sections of the band. For more information, contact Barb Clark, Park City Chamber, 800-453-1360 Speak Out for Humanities Council The Utah Humanities Council 1998 Speakers Bureau Program is under waywith presentations on such topics as “Indiana Jones and Modern Archaeology” and “Utah's Ethnic Landscape.” Re searchers and other experts are invited to become part of the program. The council is accepting applicationsfor the 1999 speakers bu reau, for presentationson historical, cultural andliterary topics, It is encouragingtopics that address culturaldiversity, preparing the 2002 Olympics, growth issues anda civil society. Applicants should be professionals working in the humanities, but school affil iationis noi required, Deadline for applications is Sept. 15. Selec tions will be announced Nov. 1. For more information or an appli- cation, call the council at 801-3 70. im Spanish, half-and-half there are no parameters set up,” says Benitez, whose parents are from PuertoRico. ful ballads reminiscent of the formed in October 1996 and has Veronica, who goes only by her The all-male quintet from Phila. album. In contrast, Veronica's ef. fort mixes Spanish music and first name. She scored a modest hit earlier this year with the sin gle “Rise,” the tifle track of her second album. most popular songs, “Say It,” the first single from theself-titled de- adding spice to the R&B stew Voices of Theory’s succe but comes on the heels of other La of music was questioned because of her Puerto Rican heritage It’s really hard just to be an The record company was 10artists onits roster, including Veronica, rapper Hurricane G and the group Voices of Theory delphia has one of the summer's “Voices of Theory.” The sin “1 always get ‘Oh well you're Spanish, so you must sing like salsa or freestyle music,’ 1 just haveto deal with a lot of things.’ Veronica is certainly not the mphiony presen However still must over cording to some arban pure rhythm ‘n’ blues, with soulgroup's mentors, Boyz II Men. This shouldn't comeas a surprise sing rhythm ‘n’ blues, her choice R&B artist and not be black,” said Jazz Workshops, Clinics H.O.LA. is designed for “ert. ists of Hispanic descent to come and record an albumin English or gie has broken the top 20 on the rhythm ‘n’ blues and pop charts. ‘We're breaking all the stereotypes.” said group member Mechi Cebollero. “H.O.L.A. reminds me of a Latin Motown. Except for a Spanish version of ‘Say It,” Voices of Theory’s CD is because Boyz Il Men's Mike McCary wrote 2 few songs onthe phrases throughout her album tinos. As first Hispanic to sing rhythm ‘n blues. The 1980s band Lisa & the Cult Jam was fronted by a Latina singer, and a few other groups with Latino members, such as All for One, have had hits on the rhythm'n’ blues charts over the years. Others have not been as successful, like the group Nu Fla- vor, whose debut albumwas virtually ignored last year. Still, Hispanic artists who steer from “traditional” Latin music like salsa or merengue and sing rhythm ‘n’ blues sometimes run into problems. In manyinstances, record companies simply do not know how to market their music, and manyso-called “urban” radio stations put these acts on the back burner. Now, an upstart record label has emerged that is dedicated to Composer Elected Forum Vice President Utah composer Merrill Bradshaw was recently elected one of two vice presidents of the American Composers Forum. The forum strives to link communities with composers and performers to encourage the making and playing of new music. Bradshaw, whonow lives in St, George, was composer in residence andthe John R, Halliday Professor of Music at Brigham Young University, where heserved onthe faculty for 37 years. He has composed more than 200 works, which have beenperformed throughout thestate and the country Wanted: Art Solutions ‘The Utah Arts Council's Public Art Programis requesting proposals forartistic solutions and artwork for a new public building at the University of Utah to house the Bureau of Children With Special Health Care NeedsClinic. Artists interested in being considered for this commission can apply by contacting Jim Glenn, manager of the program, at 801-533-4039, or Fletcher Booth at 801-533-4311. Informationis also available on the council’s Web site, www.dced.state.ut.us/arts /programs/upa-htm. Application deadlineis Sept. 29 Latinoartists, giving them a plat- formto perform whatever kind of music they want “There's a huge population of Hispanic youth whoare assimilating into the American culture that are stili tied to their roots, and hopefully we will give the opportunity to a lot of artists to record what they want to record,” producer Jellybean Benitez, founder of H.0.L.A. Recordings, says. H.O.L.A. stands for Home of Latino Artists. Benitez, who has worked with entertainerslike Madonna and Michael Jackson, decided to start the label so up-and- coming when he was breaking into the music scene went * spon gaye DOSE your ne eivine jund gh the 8" apravanesate urday peer Valle ® tatio® The 8 74 te August yM aut Fridetreer Bey all ipravanel us BO* Goines pickets ane AOE 1c or ore(6083) NO aie «0 xjgo en ah avail Moura eS acornit an panic acts wouldn't face the same barriers heran into “I aim % through the same things, like, ‘So you're Latino, and you want to do black, urban music?’ or “You want to dorock 'n’ “What's a musical about a stripper doing in Utah? aie-ae-lial a)eenepeeellAmenLenaee (6Ct eee ELTON JOHN Cm Ce eT earVie a<a a “Knock-out bravura performances.” ~ Deseret News BCCCoumS MeRuineraii Renner of electric stage presence and a voice quite literally big enoughtofi | the great outdoors.” SaaS A ael (el BRO emrvolmoleaeYeasements musical's origin, and Karen Mason sings Mama Rose better than anyone | have ever heard.” eiaMean) yee oohG oS oa er WNScoMorm colle RatnerTt and then some. 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