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	Mama's Boys s Musician The Mamas Boys really are just that, a bunch of brothers and their daddy who were all trained by their mama and love her dearly. She started them young singing in choirs, teaching them piano lessons, and making them practice hard. Their daddy also trained them to love music, but... More
	Natasha Saje Poet Natasha Sajé’s first book of poems, Red Under the Skin (Pittsburgh, 1994, 2nd printing 1996, 3rd printing 2004), was chosen from over 900 manuscripts to win the Agnes Lynch Starrett prize, and was later awarded the Towson State Prize in Literature. Her poems, reviews, and essays appear in many journals,... More
	Susan Sample UAC Teaching Artist - Writer Susan Sample, a Salt Lake City resident, has a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Arizona. Her poetry has won awards in two recent Utah Arts Council’s Original Writing Competitions; her fiction won an award in Redbook magazine’s Young Writers Contest. She has published in literary journals,... More
	John Schaefer Filmmaker - Photographer - UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist John Schaefer, director/founder of the Children’s Media Workshop (www.mediadivide.org), is an artist, educator, community builder who uses innovative media experiences to created macro educational systems. His expertise in designing large-scale initiatives is informed by his grass roots authenticity. One day he is working on major systems (500,000 teachers +), the... More
	Gail Schimmelpfennig Poet Gail Gunnarson Schimmelpfennig was born in Ogden, Utah, and graduated from Ogden High. She began college as an English major at Weber State College, and completed it at the same place (by then Weber State University) many years later. Her first book, The Frozen Kingdom, was awarded the Pearle M.... More
	Shalee Schmidt Actor - Director - Musician - Producer - Singer - Storyteller Shalee Schmidt soprano Blonde / Blue Eyes cell (801)865-4239 5’7” shaleeschmidt@hotmail.com Education: Master of Music, Vocal Performance University of Utah Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance Magna Cum Laude University of Utah Experience Film Day of Defense Background Actor Nuworlds Productions Industrial Gottasing.com (DVD series) Lead Actor Voce Productions Southwest Benefits... More
	Lora Schmidt Storyteller - UAC Teaching Artist Set sail on a joyful journey through the remarkable world of storytelling with Lora Schmidt. For over fifteen years Lora has captured the imagination and emotions of audiences of all ages in venues as diverse as the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Primary Children's Hospital, Youth Detention Centers and classrooms and libraries... More
	Elena Sepulveda UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist Elena Sepulveda is a multidisciplinary sensitive artist. Throughout her life, she has developed a true passion for painting with acrylics and oil on canvas, ceramics and wood. Elena grew up surrounded by art. Her passion started at an early age, selling small "art work" for a few pennies after school... More
	Kim Seward Graphic Designer - Visual Artist More
	Eugene Shapiro Composer - Musician - UAC Teaching Artist - Bandleader of the Shapiro Project Jazz Quartet Eugene Shapiro is a Jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, bandleader of the Jazz Quartet the Shapiro Project, and educator. He holds a Master’s Degree in Jazz studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and teaches guitar for the College of Southern Nevada. Eugene Shapiro also leads a Las Vegas based... More
	David S. Sharp Composer - Graphic Designer - Musician - Poet - Singer - Storyteller - Writer Travel back in time for an evening as Glastonbury Duo plays music from the Celtic countries, Tudor England and Renaissance Europe. Carol and Dave Sharp play many kinds of music, including haunting Harp and Flute, Songs of long ago, and rousing dance tunes. Glastonbury duo includes period costumes, hand carved... More
	David Spalding Sharp Musician - Singer Idlewild performs mainly Celtic Traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, and the Isle of Man. You may also hear them play early and traditional music from various cultures , such as English, French and old time American music. Idlewild can perform as a duo, (Dave and Carol) or Trio,... More
	Heather Shimmin Graphic Designer - Photographer People ask me all the time what “type of photography” do I do. And I never really know how to answer them. I don’t consider myself a landscape photographer, although I do have a collection of landscapes. In my mind, landscapes are either Ansel Adams or Arches at sunset. Honestly,... More
	Raymond Shurtz Actor - Musician - Producer - Singer - Writer - Playwright I have been performing for the last 25 years primarily as an actor and playwright. I am also a musician and singer. My most recent play Bohemian Cowboy about the disappearance of my father into the Nevada desert was well reviewed in Los Angeles and in Austin, TX and is... More
	David Sidwell Director - Graphic Designer - Photographer - Poet - Storyteller - Writer Hello, I'm David Sidwell! I have told stories at festivals, conferences and other events all over the U.S. I will tell stories for you, too. I have directed over two dozen children's theatre productions. I will direct one for you, too. I have planned many large events, including the beloved... More
	Samantha Simpson Actor - Singer Samantha plays the character Aida in Terrace Plaza Playhouse's production of Aida , in Washington Terrace, at the young age of 18. She was on KUTV 2News to promote the show on October 10, 2008 with two of the other stars, Ashley Schmidt Davis and Parker Solum. More
	Suzanne Simpson UAC Teaching Artist - Visual Artist Suzanne Simpson is a fine art photographer and digital artist whose world becomes her palette. Impressions, memories, dreams, fears and hopes play out their narratives in out-of-scale fashion. Her digital collages include a nymph unzipping the skies to obtain clean air, cars discovering wheeled stilts to avoid traffic jams, and... More
	Marcy Skinner Writer I am mother, wife, children's book author, storyteller, storytelling coach, event organizer, lover of nature and animals, and an ex-financial aid counselor. After a 17-year hiatus at Utah State University, I am able to return to my life's passion and work, which is writing for children. While earning a Bachelor's... More
	Matt Slack Composer - Musician - Producer Matt Slack 7428 University station Provo UT 84602 760-450-6393 For audio recordings, video and pictures, visit: www.mattslack.com or www.youtube.com/themattslack Currently a percussion performance major at Brigham Young University Private instrument training includes: 12 years playing experience on drumset. Playing styles include Jazz, Rock, Latin, Hip-Hop, blues/shuffle, etc. Played/recorded/and toured with... More
	Matt Slack Musician Matt Slack began taking piano lessons at 5 years old, and continued to have lessons on piano for the next 12 years. At the age of 11 he started taking private lessons on percussion with Emily Just. She became most influential on his classical training, on timpani, concert snare etc.... More
	Tyler Smith Musician Tyler Smith finished his degree in Trumpet Perfomance at Southern Utah University and is teaching at Ft. Herriman Middle School for the Jordan School District. He has performed for many groups including Utah Shakespearean Fesitval, Collin Raye, and Jazz Gigs out in Wendover. Tyler was principal Trumpet of Southern Utah... More
	Jan Smith Storyteller Jan Smith is known for her flair with humor. She has been featured as a regional teller at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival and has also present workshops at the Midwinter Conference for the Festival. She garnered the prize “Best in the West” at the Vernal Storytelling Festival and is a... More
	Shannon Smith Musician - Singer More
	Scott Snarr Visual Artist I am a local Utah watercolor artist. I can often be found painting en plein air at arts festivals across the state. A visit to my website at www.snarrfineart.com will give you an idea of the variety of subjects that interest me. More
	Ned Snell Poet N. Colwell Snell graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in English. He was named the 2007 Utah State Poetry Society Poet of the Year. His manuscript, Hand Me MyShadow won the 2007 Pearle M. Olsen Book Award, the 2007 City Weekly Artys for Best Poetry Collection, and... More
	Burke Sorenson Composer - Director - Musician Dr. Burke Sorenson received his Bachelors of Music Education and his Masters of Music in Orchestral Conducting from Brigham Young University (BYU). He pursued doctoral studies in Music Education at the University of Utah, and he currently holds a PhD in Education with emphasis in Higher Education Music Leadership from... More
	William Soule Musician - Poet I am a Filipino-American poet and drummer living in Clearfield, Utah. My poems have appeared in Read This Magazine, the delinquent, Tattoo Highway, and elimae, among others. I'm also the sole editor of a new online poetry magazine called Clearfield Review. More
	SMILING SOULS Musician Smiling Souls is made up of talent musicians from the islands of the Pacific who bring together a diverse musical sound that is influenced by Jazz, Reggae, Hip Hop, Dancehall and old school Funk. Their signature style is honed in by their brass section, which has attributed to the unique... More
	Michael Sowder Poet Poet and essayist Michael Sowder is an associate professor of English at Utah State University, in Logan, Utah. His poetry collection, The Empty Boat, was chosen by Diane Wakoski from over 600 manuscripts to win the T. S. Eliot Prize, was a finalist for the Utah Book Award, and several... More
	Katherine St. John Choreographer - Dancer - UAC Teaching Artist Katherine St. John has been a mainstay instructor of international dance in Utah for many years. With an MA from the University of Utah in Middle East Studies (Persian language and literature); an MA in dance pedagogy from BYU, Katherine has been on the UAC Artists in Education roster offering... More