Waukee Area Arts Council's Home Grown Talent Music Series Returns This Fall

The Waukee Area Arts Council has just announced the line-up for the 2012-13 Home Grown Talent music series. 

“We are very excited to be able to present this great series,” said Cindy DePond, of the . “This will be our third year offering a Home Grown Talent Series at ArtsCentral. The intimate space is perfect for performances. We have had rave reviews from both audience and performers! Each year the excitement has grown and our audiences have increased.”

Among the acts in this year's series are Waukee native Craig Irvin and area favorite Bella Soul featuring Tina Findlay.

The following is a complete list of this year's Home Grown Talent series:

Sept. 8

Craig Irvin - The Waukee native will sing a selection of songs off his new CD An American Baritone - a blend of both Opera and Musical Theatre songs! Craig’s performance will be at the Waukee High School Auditorium.  

Oct. 20

Timberline Brass Quintet - Timberline Brass is a bold quintet that performs a wide range of classical music, as well as jazz, spiritual and popular works.

Nov. 10

Roslyn Stone - Rosyln Stone is a budding and dynamic all-women vocal ensemble specializing in a dramatic blend of ancient and modern music.   

Dec. 8

A Christmas Carol - Enjoy a reader’s theatre version of 
Charles Dickens’ holiday classic! The story will come alive as a local cast 
transports you back to meet Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.  

Jan. 12, 2013

The Jazz Page - January is the perfect time to enjoy the hot jazz sounds of The Jazz Page. Led by saxophonist Wayne Page, this quartet is comprised of great jazz musicians that are also very committed to Jazz Education.

Feb. 16, 2013

Thankful Dirt - Darren and Molly Matthews are the songwriting folk duo Thankful Dirt. Their musical artistry is as fertile as Iowa soil. Trumpet player Erik Brown joins them adding a whole new layer to their songs.  

March 9, 2013

Bella Soul (featuring Brandon and Tina Findlay) - Tina Haase Findlay returns after a spectacular performance last season. Brandon’s guitar mastery and Tina’s incredible vocals make up Bella Soul. They have created a 
"kaleidoscopic" approach of emotion and sound that fuses rock, soul and blues with jazz, and gospel.

Season ticket packages start at $60 and are on sale now by calling (515) 402-7870, or on the web at WaukeeArts.org. Performances are at 7 p.mm and will be at unless noted otherwise.

For more complete information about this and other events, visit the Waukee Area Arts Council website or e-mail info@WaukeeArts.org.