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every note that is produced on the Jewett stage is

Student comments from Red Chamber, a Chinese quar-

group playing on instruments designed centuries ago.

painstakingly prepared and shows years of preparation

tet of women playing ancient instruments, were unani-

They asked CFA to help provide more work for the

and technique. It’s real. You can see the beads of sweat,

mous in their appreciation on April 8. “Having the Red

group on April 6 between their other engagements.

you can talk to the artists, and you can begin to under-

Chamber over from China was just magnificent!

The Syringa 7th grade, DaVinci School in Garden

stand the kind of dedication that a life in art requires.

Everyone loved it! They played the most beautiful,

City, and the Jefferson Middle School Orchestra were

It’s not always perfect, but when it is, it is magical and

amazing music. They taught us a little history, and how

enchanted.

inspiring.”

different things came to be. As they played their fingers

Mountain Home and Salmon, Idaho, asked CFA to

Alison Moulton in the Spring Fans of Fine Arts newslet-

moved so fast and inspired me to want to play like them

join them in bringing the Piatigorsky Foundation of

ter wrote, “As each of us contributes to the ‘feel’ of

and go on in music. They didn’t even need music. It was

New York to Idaho for the first time. The foundation

Caldwell and the surrounding communities, these places

the most amazing experience I’ve really ever had in

established by Piatigorsky's grandson, Evan Drach-

in turn exert a powerful influence on our families and

music and would love for something like that to come

man, also a cellist, brings educational and accessible

us. Like a sponge soaking up surrounding water, we

again.” C.H – Jefferson Middle School

live performances to many audiences who may not

can’t help but be influenced by the environment around

have resources for fine arts. On May 16 and 17,

(Above) Ballet Folklorico

us. It is worth our best effort to create a place that val-

CFA develops cooperative relationships to support the

soprano Raquela Sheeran and pianist Efi Hackmey

Mexico Lindo dancers per-

ues art in public places, traditions to celebrate, and per-

arts in the Treasure Valley

presented programs at Syringa Middle, Idaho Arts

formed at Van Buren School,

formances to elevate and unify us.” Caldwell Fine Arts

Without the collaboration and additional support for the arts

Charter, and Meadow Lake Village. The famous

Monique-Michele Duarte is

believes that as you have participated, you have influ-

we enjoy, our success would have been very short-lived.

Russian cellist Piatigorsky believed in the healing and

the teacher. (Right) Raquela

enced this community’s character for the better.

inspirational power of classical music. “Music makes

Sheeran, Efi Hackmey and

It is gratifying to know that all people who have attend-

The Caldwell Fine Arts (CFA) partnership with the

life better. And it is for everyone.” Student comments

David Hofmann, who deliv-

ed Caldwell Fine Arts programs or made financial con-

Caldwell School District and The College of Idaho is the

from Idaho Arts Charter substantiated his thoughts:

ered the piano, entertained at

tributions have added to the quality of life this year for

foundation for many enhanced cultural opportunities for

“I hope that someday my abilities on my French horn

Idaho Arts Charter School.

nearly 20,000 students, adults, and performers.

area students. With support of the Idaho Commission on

will be as good as Raquela in her singing or Efi in his

the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts,Western

playing. I am extremely grateful to listen to a profes-

November with the proceeds donated to the Dr. Skyrm

Being involved in CFA for so many years has been and

States Arts Federation, Idaho Community Foundation,

sional singer, live, for the first time.”

and Fern Davidson scholarships in the C of I music

continues to be both exciting and soul-warming. . . so

U.S. Bancorp Foundation, the Whittenberger and Cald-

For three years, CFA has maintained the String and

department. Skyrm was a founder of CFA and manager

many wonderful artists and volunteers and personal

well Community Foundations, CFA was able to serve

Piano Festival which Thursday Musicale established

for 20 years. The late Dr. Les Montgomery’s books, Idaho

memories! It is a happiness beyond anything which I

over 10,700 students. CFA assisted other organizations:

in the 50s. The club discontinued and turned over

Anthem and Meriwether’s Medicine Chest were donated

could have imagined. Because this year was a little more

In cooperation with Idaho Performing Arts of Eagle,

the project to CFA. On April 9, judges heard 168 stu-

by Betz Montgomery as a fundraiser. Mary Ensley hosted

difficult than some, I am relieved that we have ended

we provided 574 students in Caldwell, Middleton,

dents. A week later, thirty-four students who had

an enjoyable House Concert played by the pianist Derek

the year with a balanced budget. Perhaps your memorial

and Nampa districts with the opportunity to hear

received their fourth Superior over the years per-

Yaple-Schobert in February.

gift, special contribution, and encouraging word is what

classical pianist, Derek Yaple-Schobert in February.

formed in two Honor Recitals held in the Langroise

CFA continues to work with the City of Caldwell and

made the difference.

Boise Student Programs Board and Nampa Civic

Recital Hall. Quin McKnight earned his 12th

other organizations at the Indian Creek Festival. On

Center both presented Red Chamber, a Chinese string

Superior, a new record. Debbie (Miller) Winters had

September 18, Ricardo Osuna, a Heritage Scholar junior

Thank you!

accomplished 11 during her youth and is now a

at the C of I and a Caldwell Fine Arts board member,

Sylvia Hunt, Executive Director of Caldwell Fine Arts

string teacher in Caldwell and helped Peggy, her

arranged for the musical talent, which included many

mother, with the string committee. Dr. Lisa Derry,

new artists. Caldwell High School Band and Flag Corps

also dressed up the downtown as they paraded in uni-

Pam Matlock, Anna Chapman, and Erica Sheppard

form. The Caldwell High School Madrigals helped us

organized the piano entries. The festival provides an

offset costs of the festival by selling rubber ducks for the

incentive for both students and teachers.

annual duck race: $5 for one or $25 for a “6-Quack” and

On April 11, Caldwell Fine Arts also assisted the

earned a commission from Caldwell Fine Arts to help

Caldwell Centennial Band in their annual “Spring

them attend a festival in San Francisco. We thank Joshua

Fling” in Jewett and the first Treasure Valley Choral

Pilote and Bettie Pilote of the Sundowner, Inc., for the

Arts Ensemble concert directed by the Caldwell High

duck race idea and for purchasing the ducks seven years

School Director, David Burton, in December.

ago and herding duck sales for 5 years. The Madrigals,

board member Dr. Bedford Boston, his daughter from

Strategic planning, fiscal efficiency, and accountability

Florida, and the Mayor’s Youth Advisory managed it this

keep Caldwell Fine Arts viable

season.

The arts flourish with collaboration.

The Idaho Press Tribune has provided excellent press

(Above) Dr. Bedford Boston,

coverage. On February 6, Dan Lea wrote a two-page fea-

CFA has always been as fiscally responsible as possi-

(Above) Pianist Derek

center, his wife Patricia, left,

ture, worthy of framing, which highlighted our history

ble. A break-even year of active service for The College

Yaple-Schobert fascinated

and their friend Patty Jackson

and some of the major performances over our fifty years.

of Idaho (C of I) and the Caldwell area is our goal. There

Middleton students. (Left)

enjoy the festivities surround-

Remarks by Dr. Lisa Derry, Board President were shared:

were several fund-raisers to assist in this endeavor. In

Missoula Children’s

ing CFA’s 50th anniversary cel-

“Our youth are barraged with music and images from a

November, the Meridian Symphony, an all-volunteer

Theatre’s Snow White and

ebration. (Right) Jack Hunt has

pop culture that promote questionable and unrealistic

group of 70-80 musicians, played a thrilling program in

the Seven Dwarfs featured

served in every capacity imagi-

lifestyles. The music is produced in a studio, digitally

Jewett. The Attebery-Hunt Piano Duo also performed in

Dark-Forest Trees.

nable as a dedicated Caldwell

enhanced and ‘fixed.’ The fine and performing arts that

Fine Arts volunteer.

CFA presents are real. Every dancer’s move is rehearsed,

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