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Performer's biographies:
Karl Behling has been an active (some say hyper-active)
Karls storytelling roots get back to his childhood, which some people say he never left. As a college teacher, storyteller, and author he's presented the gift of story to generations of eager listeners. His stories bring us in and keep our imaginations for a magic time, and then we say,Ahh, that was good!
Karl has told tales for the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, the Gallivan Core Lunch Number concert line, Ogden Town School Districts Storytelling Celebration, the Utah State Fair at Thanksgiving Level, and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Changing Grounds.He was recently featured at the Weber State Storytelling Festival. Karl currently serves as President of the Utah Storytelling Guild.
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George McEwan has been developing and history content for years. As a world traveler, soldier, pilot, parent, madcap developer and probably the most out-of-control son or daughter with out a juvenile record, his reports range from amusing to inspirational. He wants to teach children with the proverb Kids, dont try this at home just look what happened to me.
Suzanne Decaria strives to promote literacy through the arts as a storyteller, author, and lecturer,. She thinks experiences help young children seem sensible of their world. Her original poems and stories enhance the humor in Roger Dubuis Replica Watch each and every day circumstances and have delighted audiences at the Clearfield Storytelling Festival, the Sunset Liar's Contest, Farmington Festival Days, Utah StorySwap, and Municipal Elementary School.
A number of Suzanne's favorites contain Mother Goose stories, urban myths, humorous poems, and individual reports. She likes telling for children and former children of all ages.
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Richard Hatch bills himself as a "deceptionist"
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Carol and Dave Sharp, a.k.a. the he Glastonbury Duo, play many forms of audio, including haunting harp and flute, tracks of way back when, and rousing dance tunes. Glastonbury Duo includes period costumes, hand wooden tools, and storytelling, with elements of language, history and culture. (Tales include: Ben the Target, Brian of the White Stone, The Glashan's Flute, The Seafood, Brian and the Changeling Son or daughter, Bob and the Water Kelpie, The Jackdaw's Band, The Fairy Tinker and King Halvar's Cat.) Devices add a hand carved Celtic Harp, Bowed Psaltery, Irish Flute, Whistles, Recorders, Flute d'Accord, Alto Cornamuse, Rebec, Zils, Bodhran, Tamborine, Mountain Dulcimer. (called the Schietholt or Epinette). Words are sung in Gaelic, Welsh, English, and Latin. You can even view a Unicorn percussion toy that was utilized in Renaissance and Medieval music and plays. For prepared participants, they may distribute percussion instruments and teach a or two from the courts and communities of Europe. We likewise have the Princess" and "The Trouble with Crickett" and a little puppet display "The Clown. The Sharps are founding members of the Celtic Group Idlewild that has toured and played in many major festivals in the region for over 12 years. Lately, Glastonbury Duo has performed in the "Age of Chivalry Festival" in Las Vegas, Nevada, "The Merry Greenwood" Renaissance honest in the Tri City area in Washington, Pioneer Trails "Candle Light and Pumpkin patch trips, the Utah Performing Arts Tour 2004 through 2008, the Farmington New Mexico Medieval faire and the Timpanogas Storytelling Festival, to name a couple of. Dave and Carol have produced 24 albums through Idlewild Recordings. Their current CD's can be found through CD baby or as mp3 packages at:
For more information, see their website at
For more information on the Utah Storytellers' Guild, see their website at
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