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Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition 2023

Headwaters Music and Arts announces the contestants for Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition. Headwaters hosts the vocal competition annually to celebrate the talents of local amateur vocalists who live, work or attend school in Bemidji. This year’s event is set for 6pm September 8 at Bemidji State University.

The 2023 featured contestants are Emily Brown, Aubrey Johnson, Tom Lucas, Adrienne Eickman, Alex Lundin,  Genevieve Oakes, Brooke Kemp, Maren Eickman, Kelyse Engel, Addie Dauner, Leah Scanlan, Ocean Mendoza, Natalie Corcoran, and Lyla Mahaffey.

On September 8 contestants will compete for cash and prizes. Finalists in the 13-20 and 21+ category will also compete for a chance to move onto the statewide Minnesota Sings Vocal Competition in October. The judges for the September Bemidji Sings Vocal Competition will be Zachary Swank, Caige Jambor, and NikkiLee Nolden.

Bemidji Sing Vocal Competition  is sponsored by Headwaters Music & Arts with support from Supple Studios.

This activity is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

Headwaters Fiddle Camp Instructor Concert 2023

It is Fiddle Camp week and that means it is time for our annual Instructor Showcase! Scheduled for this Thursday, June 29, at 7pm, this annual event is always superb! Listen in as fiddle masters Mary Vanorny (Twin Cities), Carrie Dlutkowski (U.P. Michigan), and Sawyer Corcoran (Bemidji) join forces with founding member of The Gaels, Brian Miller (St. Paul) and Eric Carlson (Bemidji). If you have lived in Bemidji in the last couple of decades you are sure to have heard of The Gaels and you probably know Brian and Eric and how talented they are from that and their many other projects🎶🎻🥁

The concert will be held at Headwaters Performance Hall and is $10/person.

Headwaters Fiddle Camp is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Presentation with Paraguayan Harpist Nicolas Carter at Bemidji Public Library

Headwaters Music and Arts is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed Paraguayan harpist Nicolas Carter back to Bemidji for a series of workshops and a live performance. Some may remember Nicolas from his well received workshop and performance at Headwaters in fall 2021. Thanks to a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council Headwaters will partner with Nicholas to do it again, this time with a workshop 12-4 pm Thursday, June 22, followed by a free performance by Nicolas at 7 pm that same day. The public is invited to both of these events that will be held at Headwaters Music and Arts’ performance hall. For those who want another opportunity to experience Nicolas he’ll also be offering a presentation at Bemidji Public Library Friday, June 23, at 10 am.

Nicolas Carter is a talented and versatile International harpist, born in Minnesota and raised in Paraguay where he learned to play the Paraguayan harp. Carter creates unique performances blending his musicianship with his skills as a theater artist/storyteller. His authentic, warm and friendly interaction creates an intimate experience bringing inspiration, motivation and joy. Carter has been composing, recording, teaching and performing for over 30 years and has played all over the United States, Latin America, Europe and Israel.

Nicolas’ June 22 workshop Improvising with Latin American Rhythms is for local musicians ages  14-adult. There is limited space for this program so advance registration at HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org is required. The cost to attend the 4 hour workshop is $25. His June 23 presentation at Bemidji Public Library is a free educational event which will include a reading of Maliya Gorman-Carter’s book Hanish: The Story of the Harp.

The 7 pm Thursday, June 22 live performance is also free and open to the public. Folks are invited to come and relax, renew, refresh with nurturing soul music and touching stories of Latin American culture.

 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Live Performance with Nicolas Carter | June 22

Headwaters Music and Arts is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed Paraguayan harpist Nicolas Carter back to Bemidji for a series of workshops and a live performance. Some may remember Nicolas from his well received workshop and performance at Headwaters in fall 2021. Thanks to a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council Headwaters will partner with Nicholas to do it again, this time with a workshop 12-4 pm Thursday, June 22, followed by a free performance by Nicolas at 7 pm that same day. The public is invited to both of these events that will be held at Headwaters Music and Arts’ performance hall. For those who want another opportunity to experience Nicolas he’ll also be offering a presentation at Bemidji Public Library Friday, June 23, at 10 am.

Nicolas Carter is a talented and versatile International harpist, born in Minnesota and raised in Paraguay where he learned to play the Paraguayan harp. Carter creates unique performances blending his musicianship with his skills as a theater artist/storyteller. His authentic, warm and friendly interaction creates an intimate experience bringing inspiration, motivation and joy. Carter has been composing, recording, teaching and performing for over 30 years and has played all over the United States, Latin America, Europe and Israel.

Nicolas’ June 22 workshop Improvising with Latin American Rhythms is for local musicians ages  14-adult. There is limited space for this program so advance registration at HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org is required. The cost to attend the 4 hour workshop is $25. His June 23 presentation at Bemidji Public Library is a free educational event which will include a reading of Maliya Gorman-Carter’s book Hanish: The Story of the Harp.

The 7 pm Thursday, June 22 live performance is also free and open to the public. Folks are invited to come and relax, renew, refresh with nurturing soul music and touching stories of Latin American culture.

 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Improvising with Latin American Rhythms with Nicolas Carter | June 22

Headwaters Music and Arts is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed Paraguayan harpist Nicolas Carter back to Bemidji for a series of workshops and a live performance. Some may remember Nicolas from his well received workshop and performance at Headwaters in fall 2021. Thanks to a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council Headwaters will partner with Nicholas to do it again, this time with a workshop 12-4 pm Thursday, June 22, followed by a free performance by Nicolas at 7 pm that same day. The public is invited to both of these events that will be held at Headwaters Music and Arts’ performance hall. For those who want another opportunity to experience Nicolas he’ll also be offering a presentation at Bemidji Public Library Friday, June 23, at 10 am.

Nicolas Carter is a talented and versatile International harpist, born in Minnesota and raised in Paraguay where he learned to play the Paraguayan harp. Carter creates unique performances blending his musicianship with his skills as a theater artist/storyteller. His authentic, warm and friendly interaction creates an intimate experience bringing inspiration, motivation and joy. Carter has been composing, recording, teaching and performing for over 30 years and has played all over the United States, Latin America, Europe and Israel.

Nicolas’ June 22 workshop Improvising with Latin American Rhythms is for local musicians ages  14-adult. There is limited space for this program so advance registration at HeadwatersMusicAndArts.org is required. The cost to attend the 4 hour workshop is $25. His June 23 presentation at Bemidji Public Library is a free educational event which will include a reading of Maliya Gorman-Carter’s book Hanish: The Story of the Harp.

The 7 pm Thursday, June 22 live performance is also free and open to the public. Folks are invited to come and relax, renew, refresh with nurturing soul music and touching stories of Latin American culture.

 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Teen Pottery Wheel Camp | July 10-14

Ages 13-18

July 10-14, 12-3pm (with additional meetups July 20, 1-3pm & July 27, 2-3pm)

$185 per child ($80 non refundable deposit included in the fee)

Registration deadline and full payment due July 5

Roll into summer with teen Pottery Wheel Camp! Held July 10-14, 12-3pm (with additional meetups July 20, 1-3pm & July 27, 2-3pm) Pottery Wheel Camp is for youth ages 13-18 who want to explore creating on the wheel. Longtime Headwaters’ pottery instructor Tom Daly will lead this in-depth look at wheel throwing. Participants will dig into how to throw, different design and sculptural techniques, and glazing. The camp will conclude with an ice cream party and social where participants will get to test their finished, wheel thrown, vessels. Teens are guaranteed to find camaraderie and leave feeling more comfortable with the wheel. All supplies provided.

Teen Pottery Wheel Camp | July 10-14

Ages 13-18

July 10-14, 12-3pm (with additional meetups July 20, 1-3pm & July 27, 2-3pm)

$185 per child ($80 non refundable deposit included in the fee)

Registration deadline and full payment due July 5

Roll into summer with teen Pottery Wheel Camp! Held July 10-14, 12-3pm (with additional meetups July 20, 1-3pm & July 27, 2-3pm) Pottery Wheel Camp is for youth ages 13-18 who want to explore creating on the wheel. Longtime Headwaters’ pottery instructor Tom Daly will lead this in-depth look at wheel throwing. Participants will dig into how to throw, different design and sculptural techniques, and glazing. The camp will conclude with an ice cream party and social where participants will get to test their finished, wheel thrown, vessels. Teens are guaranteed to find camaraderie and leave feeling more comfortable with the wheel. All supplies provided.

Teen Pottery Wheel Camp | July 10-14

Ages 13-18

July 10-14, 12-3pm (with additional meetups July 20, 1-3pm & July 27, 2-3pm)

$185 per child ($80 non refundable deposit included in the fee)

Registration deadline and full payment due July 5

Roll into summer with teen Pottery Wheel Camp! Held July 10-14, 12-3pm (with additional meetups July 20, 1-3pm & July 27, 2-3pm) Pottery Wheel Camp is for youth ages 13-18 who want to explore creating on the wheel. Longtime Headwaters’ pottery instructor Tom Daly will lead this in-depth look at wheel throwing. Participants will dig into how to throw, different design and sculptural techniques, and glazing. The camp will conclude with an ice cream party and social where participants will get to test their finished, wheel thrown, vessels. Teens are guaranteed to find camaraderie and leave feeling more comfortable with the wheel. All supplies provided.

Headwaters Fiddle Camp

9 am-4 pm, June 26-30
Ages 8 to adult with minimum one year playing experience

$100 per person ($80 nonrefundable registration fee)

Limited financial assistance is available.

Registration deadline and full payment due June 21

Watch the LPTV segment on 2021 Fiddle Camp!

Calling all fiddlers, strummers and pickers! Headwaters Music & Arts’ week-long Fiddle Camp is set for 9 am-4 pm, June 26-30. The string camp is for all string players, ages 8 to adult, with at least one year of experience. Guitar, fiddle, cello, bass, uke, banjo or mandolin are all welcome. This year’s camp also welcomes players of the tin-whistle. Participants will get to jam with instructors Brian Miller, Mary Vanorny, Eric Carlson, Carrie Dlutkowski, and Sawyer Corcoran during both small and large group sessions. Campers will showcase all their hard work with a public show put on by attendees on Friday afternoon.

Headwaters Fiddle Camp focuses on learning tunes, songwriting, improv and playing by ear as well as other aspects of traditional fiddle music. This year participants can expect to learn the basics of Ottawa Valley step dance, how to build their own tin whistle or bodhran (Irish hand drum) and chording. The camp will also feature activities exploring the history of fiddle music in Bemidji and northern Minnesota and will get a chance to take a field trip to the Beltrami County History Museum and jam at the waterfront.

If you are not able to attend this program please let us know ASAP so we can make your seat available to other students. 40% of your camp fee will be retained as a nonrefundable registration fee. Headwaters requires a 30 day notice prior to the start date of a camp to provide a refund.

Headwaters Fiddle Camp is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, through a grant from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Suzuki Jump Start Camp

9am-12pm, June 19-23

Ages 4-13, No playing experience necessary

$200 per child ($80 nonrefundable registration fee)

Limited financial assistance is available.

Registration deadline and full payment due June 14

Suzuki Jump Start Camp introduces participants to violin and teaches beginning skills using the Suzuki method. The camp is for children ages 4-13 with no prior music experience. Suzuki’s “Mother Tongue” approach to teaching music builds on the principles of language acquisition. Those principles include an early beginning, listening, loving encouragement, parental support, constant repetition, learning with other children and then learning to read (Laurie Niles, editor violinist.com). Violin rental for children and adults is included in the program courtesy of Schmitt Music Company. Space is limited, advance registration is required.