Grammy-winning Mariachi Ensemble to Perform for Weber State Community
OGDEN, Utah – Flor de Toloache, the critically-acclaimed all-female mariachi group, will perform their signature blend of progressive and traditional mariachi music at a virtual concert hosted by Weber State University’s Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities on Friday, February 5, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets to the virtual event are free to the public and can be reserved at weber.edu/artscalendar. The event will also be streamed to the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities Facebook page. Expected to last 45 minutes, the bilingual performance is the feature event of the Browning Presents! series for Spring of 2021.
“In these difficult times, a mariachi performance will be like medicine to our souls to embrace beautiful music and a taste of Mexican culture,” says Luis Lopez, Director of WSU’s Community Engagement Center. “I am thrilled and looking forward to the performance of the highly renowned mariachi band Flor de Toloache.”
Flor de Toloache is known internationally for the group’s powerful performance energy, intricate vocal runs and clever instrumental arrangements. The group won a Latin Grammy award in 2017 for “Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album” and is referred to as New York City’s “First and Only All-Female Mariachi Group.” While working to preserve centuries-old traditions of mariachi, their fusion of the traditional and the modern pushes the boundaries of the genre and brings mariachi music to new audiences. In addition to touring across the globe to sold-out audiences, Las Flores have collaborated with artists such as John Legend, Miguel and Alex Cuba.
"As a trumpet player and fan of mariachi music, I am so excited for this performance,” says Dr. Deborah Uman, Dean of Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities. “Flor de Toloache is breaking barriers and bringing people together through their amazing music. ¡Estoy tan emocionada!"
Reserve tickets at https://bit.ly/2LNq43l
For graphics and photographs, please visit the following link:
https://lindquistcollege.smugmug.com/AH-GENERAL/Browning-Presents-Flor-de-Toloache/
Contact:
Cassie Smith, Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities marketing manager
cassiesmith1@weber.edu // weber.edu/arts-humanities
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About Flor de Toloache
Latin Grammy-winning, all-female ensemble, Flor de Toloache wins the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans with their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. Their diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds transcend culture and gender by forging new paths. The group has graced international stages from Mexico to Japan and has extensively toured the USA.
Flor de Toloache's latest bilingual album, Indestructible, pushes the boundaries of mariachi music and its instruments through reimagined pop covers, originals and new collaborations with artists such as John Legend (singing en español), Alex Cuba, Cultura Profética and R&B singer, Miguel.
About Browning Presents!
Browning Presents! is offered to the community through the generous support of the Browning Foundation. As an industrialist, Val A. Browning made his fortune in his family’s firearm business. His passion for arts and education, combined with a generous philanthropic spirit, contributed immensely to the cultural, social and economic development of Utah. To enhance cultural richness and performing arts education along the Northern Wasatch Front, the program features public performances and educational residencies of artistic excellence in a diverse range of disciplines.
About the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities
The Weber State University Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities teaches students to excel as they seek, understand, question and express complexities critical to the experience of being human. Our events highlight student talent and allow audiences to engage with professionals in the industries we teach.
Lindquist College serves nearly 2,000 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students in Ogden, Utah. It offers degrees in Communication, English, Foreign Languages, Performing Arts, Visual Art and Design, and Film Studies. Learn more at weber.edu/arts-humanities.
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June 20, 2018
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Contact:
Cassie Smith, Davis Education Foundation marketing coordinator
801-450-7189
casssmith@dsdmail.net
PEDAL TO THE METAL FOR EDUCATION
Davis Education Foundation teams up with Hughes General Contractors for one last lap around the track at Rocky Mountain Raceway to raise money for classrooms in Davis School District.
WEST VALLEY CITY – What happens when you mix Rocky Mountain Raceway’s historic final season and a series of souped-up muscle cars with a passion for helping kids in Davis School District? An adrenaline-pumping day dedicated to supporting local education!
Davis Education Foundation is thrilled to partner with Hughes General Contractors to present one last Race for Schools annual fundraiser event at Rocky Mountain Raceway. At this event, 80 participants will have the opportunity to race around the track in cars built for speed. All money raised will benefit Davis Education Foundation’s Cash For Classrooms and Innovative Grant programs, which allow teachers to create classroom experiences to enhance and enrich student learning. Although we are sad this is the last year for the race, we are excited to use the proceeds to create a lasting impact for students across the district.
WHEN: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018
WHERE: Rocky Mountain Raceway – 6555 W 2100 S, West Valley City, UT 84128
To request media access for the event or to arrange an interview, please contact Cassie Smith at 801-529-6377 or casssmith@dsdmail.net
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ABOUT DAVIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Davis Education Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides financial support and resources to classrooms, students, and programs within Davis School District. The resources and funds enhance innovative education programs for the 90 schools and 74,000 students which would not be typically provided by the district because of limited funds or constraints.
ABOUT HUGHES GENERAL CONTRACTORS: Hughes General Contractors, Inc., is a multi-faceted general contractor that specializes in construction management (CM) projects. Hughes was founded on a commitment to provide quality construction. The company has been consistently ranked as one of the top construction firms in the area for 60 years.
Photo Credit: Davis School District
January 23, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cassie Smith, Davis Education Foundation
801-450-7189
casssmith@dsdmail.net
NO HUNGER ZONE:
CLEARFIELD HIGH OPENS OWN COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
Students at Clearfield High School raised $63,000 through annual Falcons are Fabulous campaign to open a community food pantry in their school.
CLEARFIELD, UTAH -- One in five children in Davis School District faces food insecurity, meaning he or she may not know where their next meal will come from. When Student Body Officers at Clearfield High learned how prevalent childhood hunger is in their community, they took action. Each year, Clearfield High students participate in a series of fundraisers through their Falcons Are Fabulous campaign and decided to focus this year’s efforts on opening a food pantry in their school. Not only will this pantry serve students at Clearfield High, it will also be open to families in need living near the school.
We invite members of the media to the ribbon-cutting for this food pantry. In partnership with Davis Education Foundation and the Bountiful Food Pantry, the Clearfield Cares Falcon Food Pantry will serve thousands of students and families in the Clearfield area.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 3:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Clearfield High School - 931 S 1000 E, Clearfield, Utah
To request media access for the event or to arrange an interview, please contact Cassie Smith at 801-450-7189 or casssmith@dsdmail.net.
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ABOUT DAVIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION:
Davis Education Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides financial support and resources to classrooms, students, and programs within Davis School District. Our mission is to invest in our students and educators to ensure a brighter future for our children and our community. We want to give every child every possible opportunity to succeed.
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Photo Credit: KSL NewsRadio
March 5, 2018
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Contact:
Cassie Smith, KSL NewsRadio
801-450-7189
csmith@ksl.com
Phone Interview Opportunity:
NEW EPISODES OF HOSTS OF EDEN AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
KSL NewsRadio’s wildly popular podcast hosted by Jay Mcfarland launches second season
SALT LAKE CITY, UT— The modern-radio drama that took listeners on an exciting journey through government conspiracies, sci-fi plot twists and supernatural elements returns to surprise and delight fans for a second season.
Hosts of Eden is hosted and written by KSL’s own Jay Mcfarland and was selected by Apple Podcasts as a must-listen podcast in their modern-radio drama category. To date, the series boasts over 100,000 downloads.
Apple Podcasts reviewers say Hosts of Eden is “next level binge-worthy” and a “wild dash of a story.” Others compare it to The X-Files and Stranger Things. The full series is available for download at www.ksl360.com/eden.
PHONE INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY:
Jay Mcfarland, writer and host of Hosts of Eden
Join Jay on Monday, March 5th from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. as he discusses:
How easy it is to start your own podcast
The free resources available for self-publishers to launch their own products
The best social media practices for growing your podcast
What he wishes he knew before recording Season One
The secret trick to getting your podcast featured by Apple
To arrange an interview with Jay, please contact Cassie Smith at 801-450-7189 or csmith@ksl.com.
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ABOUT HOSTS OF EDEN:
Hosts of Eden is a fictional sci-fi podcast, written and performed by storyteller Jay Mcfarland. Set in a dystopian, not-too-distant future, Dr. Marian Turner, a psychiatrist studying Multiple Personality Disorder, lives a mostly ordinary life. Her world is turned upside-down when a patient under her care starts exhibiting unusual symptoms. He claims he is the President of the United States, which seems preposterous until he divulges information only the president could know. Is this a manifestation of another personality or is there something more at play here? Science fiction, fantasy and mystery collide in this serial story.