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Show Thursday, September 20,2007 Arts [Graffiti meets grades Take Five*] 1 Thurs., Sept 20 through Sun., Sept 23 ;, • The Dew Action Sports. : Tour ' '^4 • $15 Adults, 55 C h i l d r e n ^ ' ) • Noon Alexandra Gregory " . . 2 Fr!., Sept. 21 Local artist Brody Froelich begins spray-painting a mural on the walls of the Performing Arts Building Tuesday night. bers. "It'll kind of look like it's popping out of the wall," Froelich said. Since Froelich returned to art three years ago, the PAB tag marks his first request for commissioned work to be completed indoors in an educational setting. His previous mural experience exists on the outside of businesses and houses. Froelich, who began spraypainting when he lived in Oakland, Calif., has a current graffiti art piece that lives on a massive wall of a San Francisco business. This piece—equally impressive in skill as it is in size—is located on Folsom Street, where it is devoured by the eyes of countless San Francisco residents and tourists alike. JARADREODEKOPP/HvOa.-fri/rcK/irw/dr "In San Francisco, business owners are required to remove all graffiti on The theater department's Student Advisory Committee selected Brody Froelich to completely their walls, so it kind of has encour- makeoverthe walls of the Performing Arts Building. The committee said Froelich's art would better aged muralists to get jobs out there," represent the department. Froelich said. Adopting an "If you can't beat 'em, paintings," he said. "It's pretty easy to your computer." Froelich's show will begin at 6 p.m., join 'em" school of thought, business just hang out and paint. You get a lot and his work will remain on display owners are opting to rid their walls of of freedom." uninvited graffiti tags by hiring muTaking full advantage of his early for one month. A seasoned live graffiti artist, Froeralists who specialize in the art form success, Froelich is routinely securthey can't keep off their property. ing numerous painting gigs through- lich can often be found creating onthe-spot spray paintings at Pioneer "A lot of times it's a graffiti mural," out Utah. This Friday during Gallery Stroll, Park. Froelich said. This month he will be the featured "Businesses will pay a muralist to Froelich will have an art show hosted paint an entire huge wall, and then by Mechanized, a downtown record artist at the Park Silly Market held on Sept. 30. usually graffiti artists don't tag it up store located at 511 W. 200 South. For the month of October, Froelich after that," he said. "I've had my muShowcasing up to 20 of Froelich's ral running for about a year, and it's paintings, the display will feature a already has set in motion plans for anstill untouched—and it's in down- unique work of art that he refers to other art show, which will take place town San Francisco." as the "transmogrifier"—something on the 19th at a new gallery located Though he hasn't received training that is changing into something else, at 380 W. 200 South with the quirky name 3AyeDee Gallery. in the visual arts, Froelich has an edu- he said. If going to the theater, attending cational background in another art This 3~feet-by-5-feet piece offers form. Currently on a two-year hiatus not just visual pleasure, but stimulates city-wide art events, strolling through from school, Froelich previously at- the auditory senses and functions as the park, going to outdoor markets or tended the U for three years as a film an interactive and aesthetically pleas- -looking at gallery displays still isn't your preferred method of soaking in major. ing jukebox. "It generates its own wireless sig- the art that is "brodyism"—a word With one year of school between Froelich and graduation, his deci- nal, and it has speakers and a sub- Froelich has taken on as his pseudsion to step off of the four-year plan woofer built in," Froelich said. "It also onym—you can find more art at www. was influenced by something quite has lights that light the painting, You brodyism.com. link up to the transmogrifier through simple. a.gregory@ chronicle.utah.edu "I started making money selling iTunes and send it music right off University Singers garner world renown Christie Franke =DUX WRITER The University Singers are worldrenowned. No joke. The choir, directed by Brady R. Allred, won the European Grand Prix International Choral Competition last year in Tolosa, Spain. This followed a slew of other prizes, including the Grand Prize at the 2005 [ Florilege Vocal de Tours international Choir Competition in Tours, France (They also won five additional prizes there, including first in free program and second in mixed choir). This year, their French tour was fully funded—a change, as students usu- • " • " ' * Break out the tribal tat- •] toos, Mountain Dew big • gulps and nu-metal records, : the EnergySolutions Center ; is goingX-TREME! Don't miss the world's most prestigious X-TREME athletes (Including ; Shaun White, Dave Mirra and ; Travis Pastrana) performing j totally X-TREME stunts on j skateboards, BMX bikajgijQg:; motorcycles! On top of a i r ; that, X-TREME hard rockers ; Chevelle will be rocking the.Friday night festivities i n t o ' the early a.m.! X-TREME! r ^ ; REDUX WRITER Salt Lake City artist Brody Froe:h gets paid to spraypaint, but un;e rjiost of his projects, his latest gig ing$*his graffiti to the indoor walls asjfcte institution. "Tfce goal is to make the (Performg Jfhs Building) look completely ifefi&it from what it did—in other wordpj not the hole that it was before.'V jaid actor training program junior fj> Madson, special events chair to the! theater department's Student Advii£ry Committee. LasitJ summer the previous artwork that efaced the PAB hallway—affectionately described by Madson as "an abstract bunch of colors"—was coveie^d with white paint, setting up whatj^ill become a giant blank canvas fife Froelich to begin tagging this weekj* "Sijmany people complained about the pjfcvious mural," Madson said. "Wj£ wanted something that would lookjfcore professional, that would bettefJrepresent the department," he said.** the Student Advisory Cornreviewed various art forms sveral artists considered to create! a visual outside the Studio 115 deprs, Froelich was selected as the a'rjist who could best illustrate what>£he department's "edgy" lab theatej: stands for, Madson said. His art "^ould work very well for what StudSt 115 does—kind of the more iniyour«fpce type of theater," Madson addeSt Alfliough most of the communication between the department and Froelich has occurred directly through Head of Marketing and Advertising Chair Tillie Wilber, members of the committee had an active role in selecting the artist. "(The Student Advisory Committee) picked out about five to 10 pictures from my portfolio, pointed out the things that they liked out of those, and then had me do a couple of designs before the final approval," Froelich said. Froelich's style of graffiti was Madion's favorite pick of the committee's selections, and the street art style garnered positive feedback for the department during Plazafest when a tagging contest was set up to stir interest in U theater. "It drew people in; we had a lot of >eople ask about the theater department," Madson said. Likewise, students in the advisory committee were drawn to Froelich's rban art style and said they hope his sinew piece in PAB will have the same /effect for patrons of the building's .resident theater, Studio 115. Once completed, the new mural will cover the wall to the north side of the studio doors and will read \. "Studio 115" amongst a design with colors chosen by committee mem- ?/•:] • EnergySolutions Arena -^ (301 W. South Temple) ,r| ally pay their own way. The Singers have been performing for the U for years, but it was not until Allred arrived five years ago that they began to receive such acclaim. "He put the choir on the map," said Rachel Webster, a veteran member. Every year since Allred has come, the Singers have toured. Allred is a professor of music and a director of choral studies at the school of music, and he has an international reputation for producing excellent choral sound. Upon arrival, Allred "shook up the entire department," and took the Singers on tour. They have been touring ever since, traveling not only through France and Spain but throughout Europe— including tours in Italy, Germany and England. Because of Allred's excellent leadership, the choir has blossomed. "He's fun to work with," said Will Perkins, a tenor, and choir members agree that Allred is very personally involved with them. "He makes it lifechanging," Perkins said. The music school is "growing fast," agreed Mike Gates, president of the choir. The U's school of music is becoming known as an incredible place to learn. Accordingly, auditions for the Singers are difficult. Singers are auditioned every year— consequently, one never hears the same choir twice. Singers are tested on their sight singing, language fluency and a prepared *piece, which is usually performed in the first concert. The sound is "really good" this year, Webster said describing the audition process. Choir members agree there are no weak singers. PHOTOS COURTESY U OF U SINGERS The repertoire consists of a wide variety of music. The singing styles are appropriate to the pieces—no operatic overtones to gospel music here— and once again, Allred is instrumental in getting the singers to understand the pieces. Audience members also gain a sense of what the music is trying to convey—a challenging feat, as it takes a talented choir and a dedicated director to get the emotion of a choral number across. This semester there are four concerts presented by the Singers. The first is a choral showcase this Saturday that serves as an opening act to introduce the various choirs to the school. The pieces that open this semester are a wide range of gospel, folk songs, madrigals and motets. The fail concert is in late October, and the school of music Christmas concert is in December, right before the semester ends. In November, the Singers will perform in the annual scholarship concert, held for donors to the school of music. The money donated is given to the music students—not just choral, but to everyone, from opera singers to the orchestra. Don't miss out on the concerts this semester. The school of music showcase will be Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Tickets are generally $3.50 for students, but prices might vary for some concerts. Check out www.uofusingers.org for more information on the choir and upcoming events. c.franke@ chronicle.utah.edu • Local Art and Music at Ken Sanders • Free • 6 p.m. • Ken Sanders Rare Books (268 S. 200 East) . ,r Twenty-four local artists including Leia Bell, Bob Bissland and Trent Call will celebrate Salt Lake City art history as a part of Ken Sanders' ongoing anniversary celebration and the monthly gallery stroll. Speaking of Salt Lake City history. Gentry Densley (guitarist of local music legends Iceburn) will provide constant musical ambience for the event. Take five hours for this one; it is not to be missed. Sat., Sept 22 3 • The 9th Annual Hispanic Fiesta Days • Free ,• 10 a.m. • Gallivan Center (239 S. Main Street) ... Hispanic Traditions presents the land t? ZioVs premiere Latin event Head down to the Gallivan this Saturday to take in ethnic dances, live bands, kids' rides, pinatas, contests, food and handicraft vendors, a parade and the Miss Hispanidad beauty pageant. Andale! 4 Sat., Sept. 22 • Aki Matsuri: Japanese Fall Festival .': ••">V":. :%';'•./ • Free • ' •" •/';ii';"yv-*vf£ • 11 a.m. . v -• Japanese Church of Christ (268 W.I 00 South) Join the Japanese Church of Christ for its yearly fundraiser and enjoy the benefits of all the Land of the Rising Sun has to offer the Beehive State. With festivities throughout the day, including a sushi chef competition, traditional dances, Taiko drums and a judo demonstration, alongside a variety of instructional booths that cover everything from Japanese calligraphy to origami, this festival is not to be avoided. Mon., Sept 24 5 • Rick Bass reading and book signing • Free ' s ,. • 7 p.m. • Ken Sanders Rare Books (268 S- 200 East) Rick Bass, winner of the PEN/Nelson Aigren Award, the Pushcart Prize and the 0. Henry Award, will be o n ' hand to read from his extensive collection of works at Ken Sanders downtown location. Stop in to hear from a celebrated American author and pick up a signed copy of one of his books while you're at it. . y j ; c o H c o o m www.dailyui3hchr0nicle.com wvAv.daityutahchronicle.com www.dailyutahchronicle.com www.dajlyutahchronicle.com www.dailyutahchronicle.com www.dailyutahchronicle.com www.dailyutahchronicle.com www.dailyutahchronicle.com |