Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra

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Celebrate Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day with Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra as they stretch the boundaries of what is expected from big bands, offering up an extraordinary sense of joy and fun that could only come from New Orleans. The acclaimed trombonist, composer, and producer, Delfeayo Marsalis leads the vibrant Uptown Jazz Orchestra in a performance that crystalizes the stories, sounds, and rhythms of NOLA. 

JIG: A Trinity Irish Dance Production

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JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. In its premiere season, JIG will redefine what is possible for Irish music and dance. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG will immerse audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm and movement.  

JIG: A Trinity Irish Dance Production

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JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. In its premiere season, JIG will redefine what is possible for Irish music and dance. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG will immerse audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm and movement.  

New York Philharmonic String Quartet

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The New York Philharmonic String Quartet comprises four Principal musicians from the Orchestra: Concertmaster, Frank Huang; Principal Second Violin, Qianqian Li; Principal Viola, Cynthia Phelps; and Principal Cello, Carter Brey. All four members are multiple prize winners, have appeared as concerto soloists with the Philharmonic and orchestras around the world, and have appeared frequently in the Philharmonic’s chamber music series at David Geffen Hall and Merkin Concert Hall.

Step Afrika!

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Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

Investigative Journalist Leslie Kean on UFOs

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Leslie Kean will discuss her twenty-three years of research and mainstream reporting on UFOs, now called UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena). Her effort has included numerous print stories, press conferences, documentaries, and a best-selling book as she battled a stigma that precluded government acknowledgment of the phenomenon. That all changed in 2017, when she co-authored a front-page New York Times story that was a catalyst for a series of unprecedented developments over the last six years – from the release of Navy videos to a UAP Task Force, new legislation and three open Congressional hearings. Lecture will be followed by Q & A.

Sheep Tales Gathering

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This year, the Festival is presenting TahNibaa Naataanii – an artist who creates with weavings and hand felting techniques to produce wearable art. As a young girl, TahNibaa’s paternal grandmother gave her the Navajo name of: TahNibaa Atlo’iigii, which means “coming into battle with weaving.” She believes it was her grandmother’s hope that she continue the tradition of weaving in their family. She is now a fifth-generation Navajo Weaver and represents the Many Hogan Clan and Coyote Pass Clans, and her maternal and paternal clans are the Mexican and Steep Rock Clans.

Gruesome Playground Injuries

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Spanning 30 years, Gruesome Playground Injuries charts the intersection of childhood friends Kayleen and Doug, using scars, wounds, and calamities as the mile markers to explore why people hurt themselves. Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner, Rajiv Joseph is the 2023-2024 Resident Playwright of Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency.

Reading of a New Play by Martyna Majok

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Join us for the first public reading of a brand new work-in-process play by Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee Martyna Majok, the 2022-2023 Resident Playwright of Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency.

A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner Martyna Majok & Caitlin Sullivan

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Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award-nominee Martyna Majok and Off Broadway Director Caitlin Sullivan will be in conversation with Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency Artistic Director John Baker about their work and collaboration before taking questions from the audience. Majok  is the 2022-2023 Resident Playwright of Sun Valley Playwright’s Residency. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council, a State-based partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.