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Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Mountain Heart’s acoustic virtuosity to close out IAMA day at festival

ByLes RokaJun 27, 2014

Mountain Heart, June 28, 9:50 p.m., Festival Stage Josh Shilling, Mountain Heart. Capping an unprecedented day of Utah Arts Festival activities and performances showcasing the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association and top national performers in folk, bluegrass, and various acoustic musical styles will be two examples of the industry’s best: John McCutcheon (already featured here) and Mountain Heart – a truly fine assemblage of the best session…

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Backstage at Utah Arts Festival: Lisa Gastelum’s world of art in circles, dots, rounds, and spheres

ByLes RokaJun 27, 20147 min read

More than 100 artists in this year’s Utah Arts Festival Artists Marketplace come from outside of Utah. One…

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Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Angelique Kidjo, Blair Crimmins, Chris Robinson highlight Friday headliners

ByLes RokaJun 26, 201411 min read

Friday’s headliners at the Utah Arts Festival carry impressive credentials across the board. Among the top performers scheduled…

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Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Four Utah dance companies celebrate the community

ByLes RokaJun 26, 20146 min read

Salt Lake City’s professional dance scene is extensive and nationally respected, a significant accomplishment in a city of…

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Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Ana Popovic, Cee Cee James to bring world of blues, rock, roots to opening night performances

ByLes RokaJun 25, 20147 min read

The stories of Ana Popovic and Cee Cee James are persuasive cases about music’s transcendental capacity as a…