Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Jura,’ ‘Drum’ highlight new music, dance commissions

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ ‘Jura,’ ‘Drum’ highlight new music, dance commissions

ByLes RokaJun 25, 2014

Japanese taiko drums, a collection of frying pans, mixing bowls and blenders, and a small Scottish island called Jura might appear to be a curious, even odd list. However these have become inspirational elements for this year’s world premiere commissions in chamber music, jazz, and dance at the Utah Arts Festival. The trio of artists is continuing to build the festival’s legacy commitment to bringing new compositions of creative expression…

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Literary Arts venue expands to many elaborate forms of writing, performance, interactive expression

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Literary Arts venue expands to many elaborate forms of writing, performance, interactive expression

ByLes RokaJun 25, 20148 min read

NOTE: This preview of the Literary Arts venue for this year’s Utah Arts Festival is written by Amy Childress,…

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Fear No Film confronts, transcends boundaries in cinematic art

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Fear No Film confronts, transcends boundaries in cinematic art

ByLes RokaJun 24, 201418 min read

For the 12th annual Fear No Film portion of the Utah Arts Festival, curator Topher Horman has crafted…

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Strongest slate ever for Utah Short Film of The Year competition

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Strongest slate ever for Utah Short Film of The Year competition

ByLes RokaJun 24, 20145 min read

If last year’s Utah Short Film of the Year competition was of titanic proportions then this year’s slate…

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Fear No Film’s boundaries reach every corner of the globe

Backstage at Utah Arts Festival 2014: Fear No Film’s boundaries reach every corner of the globe

ByLes RokaJun 24, 20148 min read

There are some who suggest that boundaries are disappearing in a society more focused on globalization. They argue…