Performance Assemblies

·Alseny Yansane & Andrea DiPalma —- West African dancing and music (songs and drumming) with lively audience participation and hands-on music making. (Ensemble)

·Christopher Leebrick — National award-winning Storyteller offers world folk-tales, original stories, poetry, whoppers and jump-tales. (Solo)

·Josh Humphrey — North Indian Classical Music - Tabla Drumming includes traditional Indian oral technique (Kolkata, India), where rhythmic compositions are sung before being played; tabla, raga and tala. (Solo)

·Paul Prince — World Music on Harp and Guitar - Early Music (related to Gregorian Chant ), Africa (Kora harp from Senegal and Ngoni from Madagascar), and French Impressionist technique. (Solo)

·Kelly Thibodeaux — Duo musicians perform original fiddle- and guitar-based Louisiana traditional music and song. (Solo)

·Iron Mango Orchestra — Maggie Matoba's Hawaiian music ensemble performs traditional and contemporary songs with acoustic and percussive instruments. (Large ensemble, limited availability.)

View and read more about each artist in the Directory of YouthArts Artists

•  Experience the arts in action! Simply select your Performance Assembly Artists, then contact YouthArts soon to schedule a stunning year of Assemblies.

•  If you are a principal, teacher or school volunteer: email us call 541-485-2278 to begin scheduling.

•  Performance Assemblies are 35-45 minutes in length and often include an interactive discussion period.  

•  Performance Assemblies are availbale for $225 (solo) or $300 (ensemble).

•  Same day back-to-back Assemblies or larger schools: add $125 (solo) or $175 (ensemble).