Youth Arts Program 2024 - KVMR Celtic Festival

We’re looking forward to the 2025 Youth Arts Program!

The Youth Arts Program is intended to give area youth an opportunity to spend time with world-class artists across the genres of music, theater, and dance— inspiring them to either get involved with or continue the study of arts in their area of interest.

The program is free and open to youth ages 10 to 18.

Sign up form for the 2025 Youth Arts Program on Friday, May 2 will be posted soon. Stay tuned for announcements about the available workshops and class schedule!

Parking is at Gate 1. All adults must be accompanied by a youth. All youth workshop attendees can purchase a $5 one-day pass to the festival for their day of choice.

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Workshops are located at Ponderosa Hall and Oak Grove Stage at the Nevada County Fairgrounds

The workshops are approximately 50 minutes and take place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Friday before the festival begins. Participants can take from 1-3 consecutive workshops of their choice.

Parking is at Gate 1. All adults must be accompanied by a child.

Youth program participants receive:

Up to 3 workshops of their choice
Refreshments
$5 One Day Youth Ticket to the Celtic Festival
(to be purchased on site at the workshop and good for one ticket per attending youth)

The KVMR Celtic Festival Youth Arts Program is sponsored by:

Schedule

Friday, 4PM

Introduction to Fencing
Celtic Art
The Art of Magic Level 1
Singing Workshop
Build A Tune with Amie, Athena & Hayley
Beginner Harp with Lisa Stine

Friday, 5PM

Introduction to Fencing
Celtic Art
The Art of Magic Level 1
Irish Step Dancing- Beginner
Advanced Tunes with Cassie and Maggie MacDonald

Friday, 6PM

The Art of Magic Level 2
Cassie and Maggie in Concert
Irish Step Dancing – Intermediate

Sunday Main Stage Youth Arts Performance

Instructors Amie Ferrier, Rose- May Mickelson and Lisa Stine present Sunday Youth Arts Performance. Contact these instructors or Laurie@nullkvmr.org if you want to be involved in the performance.

2024 YOUTH ARTS EVENTS

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Learn an Advanced Tune with San Miguel Fraser

Join Maria San Miguel and Galen Fraser to have fun and learn a new tune. There will be an opportunity to perform this on stage with San Miguel Fraser on Sunday during the festival.San Miguel Fraser is a project bringing together Galen Fraser, son of renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and Maria San Miguel, a native of Castile with deep family roots in the traditions of her homeland. "Their music is exquisite, exhilarating, effervescent, expressing the joy, warmth and beauty of our shared humanity" About San Miguel Fraser Celtic & Castilian fiddle duo María San Miguel and Galen Fraser are multi-instrumentalists and educators who celebrate the values of community and traditional music in their unique chamber music style. Their music contains all the traditional elements that you would expect, beautifully executed ornamentation and chording. Surprises with fresh tunings and startlingly touching and deeply thoughtful arrangements. Galen Fraser Galen Fraser is an accomplished fiddle player, composer, engineer and producer from the foothills of Northern California. Best known for his modern take on celtic traditional music, he tours with the praised Galen Fraser Quartet, Soulsha, and the Europe-baised Atlantic Folk Trio. Galen has performed at The Mandavi Centre, The Palace of Fine Arts, Symphony Hall in Boston,…

Nevada County Fencing Club

Learn the timeless art of swordmanship with Nevada County Fencing Club. Students will receive an introduction to Olympic-style fencing footwork, blade work, and elements of a duel. This sport builds excellent hand-eye coordination, strength, and ability to strategize, like a physical game of chess. Since 2002 Nevada County Fencing Club has been introducing young and old to this chivalrous art form. The club meets Monday nights at the Grass Valley Veterans’ Memorial Building. Waiver required. Class limit: 16 participants

Celtic Art With Christine Nys

Christine will encourage participants to create their own special items such as bookmarks, medallions, masks and other articles keeping with the theme of Celtic Animals and Beasts.

The Art of Magic – Beginner (Level 1) by Merloch Silvermaine

By popular demand, Merloch will present two classes. Both classes will be for first-timers. This workshop teaches professional-quality fully scripted card magic routines. By the end of the workshop, every participant will be able to confidently perform the routines to mystify and delight friends, family and strangers. They are entertaining, include some comedy elements and yet focus on the experience of magic. No passive observers allowed – only active participants. Class limit: 25 participants.

Singing Workshop with Heather Grove and Rod Baggett

Join Heather and Rod in a rousing workshop singing Sea shanties as well as traditional and contemporary Celtic songs with HARMONY. Lyrics provided. Rod Baggett is a gifted teacher with over 27 years of choral directing experience, and his approach is enthusiastic and inviting. He is choral conductor at Nevada Union High School and organizes monthly The Foundry Sings events, choir camps, World fest choir and workshops. Heather Grove is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and teacher, specializing in keyboard, guitar, vocals, and penny whistle. Heather has a full and vibrant studio of piano and guitar students. Join Heather and Rod along with Robbie Merchant and Tim Yamauchi for this fun workshop.

Build A Tune with Amie Ferrier

All are invited to attend Amie Ferrier's beginner workshop as we work our way through a Celtic fiddle tune together. Attendees will work through a Celtic fiddle tune in this beginners workshop. Amie Ferrier has led the Youth Arts Performance at Celtic Fest since 2015 and is the director of Whole Music Camp, an all-ages weekend string camp. Amie began playing the fiddle at age five and currently teaches over 120 students weekly through her school, Whole Music Studio. She has led the Youth Arts Performance at Celtic Fest since 2015 and is the director of Whole Music Camp, an all ages weekend string camp founded in 2018. She plays her great-grandmother’s violin.

Beginning Harp with Lisa Stine

Learn to play this beautiful and magical beginner-friendly instrument. Lisa will provide 12 Harps. Class limit: 12 participants

Irish Step Dancing Class with McKeever School of Irish Dance

All are welcome to this introductory lesson in Irish step dancing. The McKeever School of Irish Dance of Sacramento offers Irish dance lessons from beginner through champion levels, and to both children and adults. Owner and instructor Nicole McKeever toured the world for seven years with professional dance companies such as Riverdance: the show. She has a Master’s Degree in Irish Dance Performance. We are performing on Saturday 5/3 at the KVMR Celticfest Performance at the Sugar Pine Lodge from 2:00-2:45 and then workshop at the Ponderosa Hall 4:15-5:15 BIO "The McKeever School of Irish Dance is Sacramento's Premiere Irish Dance School and is located at the Prestigious CLARA Performing Arts Studios in Sacramento, California. We teach beginners through Champions, Children and Adults and our teachers are champions and former Riverdance stars!! Nicole McKeever, Director and Founder of the School, toured with Riverdance internationally and has a Masters Degree in Irish Dance Performance from the University of Limerick in Ireland. She teaches alongside her sister Natalie McKeever who is also a certified TCRG and registered dance teacher."

Interactive Concert with San Miguel Fraser

Friday's festivities will wrap up with a concert by San Miguel Fraser presenting Castilian, Celtic and original music. Their music is exquisite, exhilarating, effervescent and expresses joy, warmth and beauty. San Miguel Fraser is a project bringing together Galen Fraser, son of renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and Maria San Miguel, a native of Castile with deep family roots in the traditions of her homeland. "Their music is exquisite, exhilarating, effervescent, expressing the joy, warmth and beauty of our shared humanity" Celtic & Castilian fiddle duo María San Miguel and Galen Fraser are multi-instrumentalists and educators who celebrate the values of community and traditional music in their unique chamber music style.Their music contains all the traditional elements that you would expect, beautifully executed ornamentation and chording. Surprises with fresh tunings and startlingly touching and deeply thoughtful arrangements. Galen Fraser Galen Fraser is an accomplished fiddle player, composer, engineer and producer from the foothills of Northern California. Best known for his modern take on celtic traditional music, he tours with the praised Galen Fraser Quartet, Soulsha, and the Europe-baised Atlantic Folk Trio. Galen has performed at The Mandavi Centre, The Palace of Fine Arts, Symphony Hall in Boston, Ma, with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra,…

YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM SIGNUP

The program is free and open to youth ages 10 to 18.

2024 Youth Arts Program Sign Up

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4:00 PM Classes (Choose 1)

Celtic Art

The Art of Magic Level 1

Singing Workshop

Build A Tune with Amie, Athena and Hayley

Note: Fencing Class and Beginning Harp are full

5:00 PM Classes (Choose 1)

Celtic Art

Irish Step Dancing - Beginner

Advanced Tunes with Cassie and Maggie MacDonald

Note: Fencing Class and The Art of Magic Level 1 at 5pm are full

6:00 PM Classes (Choose 1)

Cassie and Maggie in Concert

Irish Step Dancing - Intermediate

Note: Magic Level 2 Class is full

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Youth Arts Program, Friday May 2

We’re looking forward to the 2025 Youth Arts Program!

Watch this video
to learn more about the Youth Arts Program