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Bite-Size Arts Ensemble Offers Big Experience to Emerging Artists
Inaugural Benefit Evening Makes the Audience Part of the Act
CHICAGO, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Bite-Size Arts Ensemble, a non-profit arts incubator, today demonstrated its commitment to helping emerging Chicago-based artists apply business savvy to their artistic talents by accepting five new members with the ability to share their creative process with others.
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As a training organization, the Ensemble provides access to a variety of performance venues that help both performers and audience members develop fundamental entrepreneurial skills. Performers learn and execute basic business principles through the planning and marketing of shows, and audience members learn how to apply creativity to non-artistic disciplines and ideas.
"There are intrinsic ties between the worlds of art and business that many fail to connect," said Lisa Canning, founder, Bite-Size Arts Ensemble. "Regardless of your profession, creative skills are necessary to solve everyday challenges. By understanding the synergies between these two worlds, artists and non-artists can form mutually beneficial relationships that inspire innovation within the business community and ensure the longevity of art in America."
Ensemble members will demonstrate this new, interactive experience during an inaugural benefit evening to support the Bite-Size Arts Ensemble Artist Fund at the Florsheim Mansion (1328 N State Parkway) on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. During this event, attendees will experience a variety of musical styles, including pop, jazz and classical, and will become the starring cast in a film created throughout the night. Tickets are $89.00, which includes hors d'oevres and an open bar, and are available online at http://bite-sizeartsensemble.org.
Candidates for annual Ensemble openings must demonstrate artistic-related work goals and experience, as well as reside within the Chicago metro-area. New Ensemble members include:
Dharmesh Bhagat, Juggler
Juggler Dharmesh Bhagat learned how to juggle when he was 19 years old. Now in his 20's, Dharmesh Bhagat has taught juggling for CircEsteem, the Actors Gymnasium, and Chicago Youth Circus. Dharmesh Bhagat is part of Millennium Park's summer entertainment, and also juggles for the Chicago Sky at the UIC pavilion.
Darlyne Cain, Singer/Songwriter
As a recording artist Darlyne Cain has released four CD's. While three of her recordings were Nashville-produced with a full enclave of great musicians, her latest, Nothin' But Dar, features Cain stepping away from the band in a strong solo release. Darlyne Cain's performing credits include Germany's famed Berlin Independence Day Festival, the Appalachian String Band Festival (WV), Nashville's NEA Extravaganza (TN), SXSW (Austin, TX), 2NMC (Darlyne was the "Critic's Pick" by the Nashville Rage magazine) the Flat Rock Music Festival (NC) and the Historic Third Ward Jazz Festival in Milwaukee.
Kevin Kent, Film Maker
Kevin Kent is a recent graduate of Columbia College, earning an undergraduate degree in film and television production. In 2007 Kevin Kent established Stack City Pictures. Stack City Pictures creates commercial and marketing oriented films utilizing other local area filmmakers including other graduates from Columbia College to produce a final product for their clients.
Brian O'Hern, Jazz Pianist/Composer
Big band leader of The Model Citizens Big Band, composer, pianist, accordion player and tap dancer, Brian O'Hern has been writing jazz charts and making music in Chicago for over twenty years. A graduate of Boston's Berklee School of Music, O'Hern has performed with The Artie Shaw Orchestra, Glenn Miller and Bob Hope among others. Brian O'Hern has several CD's full of his own original charts including Party, Party, Party, Are You Ready For Some Big Band? and Let's Make Gravy.
Jillian Solarczyk, Animator
Animator Jillian Solarczyk received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Art Institute of Chicago in May of 2008. When asked about how she became interested in animation her reply was "Looking back there was never a time that I wished to be anything but an animator, except for a brief time in sixth grade when I wanted to be an Astronaut." Like the majority of her generation, Jillian grew up watching Disney animations and Looney Tunes, creating stacks of flip books for family and friends.
About Bite-Size Arts Ensemble
The Bite-Size Arts Ensemble is a Chicago-based, non-profit organization dedicated to teaching artists entrepreneurial skills and fostering relationships between the artistic and business communities. Through a series of annual performances, as well as a sequence of specialized creative workshops, the Ensemble aims to ensure the viability of creative disciplines. For additional information, visit http://bite-sizeartsensemble.org.
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