Christkindlmarkt

Chad Brown started singing in the Lilly Chorus and in 2013 struck out on his own to create a solo show. The music of Frank Sinatra spoke to him as some of the most amazing songs ever written, arranged, and performed–he loves singing them.

Brown puts his heart and soul into the music of Frank Sinatra and the Standards Era to bring class and sophistication to an event. He loves creating a mood for his audience by presenting a broad selection of Sinatra-style music.

Costa Rican soprano Yuriria Rodríguez holds the rare privilege of being able to sing in both classical and popular styles with great professionalism and expression. Reviews have praised Ms. Rodríguez as a singer “with a beautiful voice which recalls a force of nature” (Herald Times, Bloomington, IN). As a member of El Taller, at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University, she had the opportunity to share the stage with prominent guest musicians and Jacobs School of Music faculty, such as Grammy Award Winners Pablo Ziegler, Pablo Aslan, Michael Spiro, Gonzalo Grau and Sylvia McNair among many others.

In 2006, she sang the role of Maria in the tango-operita by A. Piazzolla and H.Ferrer, Maria de Buenos Aires, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, receiving a standing ovation in a sold out performance. In the classical realm, Ms. Rodríguez also sung the role of Despina in W.A. Mozart’s Cosí fan tutte (Costa Rica) and one of the three Rosales sisters in Indiana University’s collegiate premiere of Oswaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar, conducted by Carmen Helena Téllez.
Ms. Rodríguez studied voice with Mary Tortorich (Loyola University of New Orleans) and Fulvio Villalobos (Costa Rica) before coming to Indiana University, where she received a Bachelor of Music from Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of Teresa Kubiak and Carlos Montané. In 2013 Yuriria graduated from the Master in Music program, also at Indiana University-Jacobs School of Music, where she studied with Prof. Mary Ann Hart.
She has been a winner at the National Society of Arts and Letters voice competition, in Bloomington, Indiana, and a winner of the 9th Annual Competition in the Performance of Music from Spain and Latin America, which allowed her to tour the United States as an artist sponsored by the Embassy of Spain, giving recitals of Zarzuela and Latin American/Spanish Art Song. Among other honors received while in school, she was awarded the Olimpia Barbera scholarship from the Latin American Music Center at IU to pursue studies in voice at the level of Master in Music.

Recently, Ms. Rodriguez was featured as a soloist in the University Singers performance of Mozart’s Requiem conducted by Richard Tang Yuk at Indiana University. She debuted at the Indiana Opera program as Suor Osmina in the 2011 production of Puccini’s Suor Angelica, and was casted again that summer to sing for the new opera The Tales of Lady Thi Kihn, by P. Q. Phan. In 2011 she sang the Soprano II role in Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor with the Philharmonic of Kalamazoo in the Bach Festival in Kalamazoo, MI, conducted by Prof. James Turner. Even most recently, Yuriria sang the role of Sombra, in Gabriela Ortiz’s Ana y su Sombra, commissioned by Reimagining Opera for Kids, a local Opera Company that Yuriria is proudly part of, and that performs all year round.

Currently, Yuriria splits her time between performing as a guest artist for the IU-Latin Jazz Ensemble conducted by Grammy award winners Michael Spiro and Wayne Wallace, as a choral conductor with the dynamic Coro Latinoamericano at Christ Church Cathedral, and developing a bilingual choral program for early music learners, also at Christ Church. Occasionally, she can be heard singing some Bach or Mozart, as a guest soloist for the Choir of Men and Choristers of Christ Church. Last year Yuri was called to be the sub for the role of Mimi in Costa Rica’s National Lyric Opera production of La Boheme.

The Freedom Train Storyteller; “Momma Portia” discovered storytelling in an unusual way – “She wasn’t deemed talented enough to sing in the church choir, so she was encouraged to do dramatic readings instead.” From that inauspicious beginning, Portia has become one of the best-known storytellers in Indianapolis. Portia believes that the oral tradition of storytelling is an important and unique component in the field of education with her degree in education from Indiana University, she seized the opportunity to utilize her talent/gift as a teaching tool.

The power of her voice and her dramatic interpretations leaves listeners spellbound as she make the words of legendary black women like Harriet Tubman, Madame CJ Walker and Mary McLeon Bethune take on new meaning. Storytelling has allowed Portia to weave her two loves of teaching and the arts into a successful career. This very talented artist presents stories to audiences of all ages throughout the country and emphasizes such topics as cultural awareness, American History, self-esteem building, and decision-making skills.

Story-time with Momma Portia consists of 30, 45 or 60-minute sessions including audience participation. Story sessions can be developed to enhance any theme or event desired. Momma Portia has over 200 stories and 65 themed story programs to choose from for the 2020-2021 season.

Epiphany Dance Collective is an African dance company based in Indianapolis. This dynamic group of adult and teen performers has been cultivating West African dance since 2010. Through quality artistic performances, Epiphany Dance Collective entertains, educates, and preserves African traditions.

Jay Fox & the Jammin’ Germans consists of all full time pro-musicians. Along with Jay on accordion, vocals, yodeling, cowbells and schuhplatting, the female singer vocalizes on all styles of music with lead and backup vocals and also performs on cowbells and schuhplatting. The drummer also is a schuhplattler and vocalist along with percussion.

At Your Door Productions has been Indy’s premier Dickensian caroling company for over 25 years. Each holiday season, our carolers can be seen at community events, private parties, workplace events, and more bringing holiday spirit to life with lively Christmas carols and the sounds of the season. Each of these performances is done by a quartet of professional singers in authentic period garb.

VOCE’s mission is to give those who love singing an opportunity to work and perform with others who are passionate about developing their craft and giving performances that move people and enrich lives.

Great accomplishments have been made by individuals who banded together for a single purpose. This have marked the upward movement of human achievement throughout the centuries.

We truly believe the power of great vocal performance can make a difference in audiences lives, touching them and ultimately fostering a human connection at an emotional level.

The Indianapolis Liederkranz German Band, currently under the direction of Patrick Rutledge, was founded in 2014 by Jeff Westfall.

The band meets at the Liederkanz on Monday nights from 7:30pm – 9:00pm. Come down and sit in – we’re always looking for new members! You can also just come to listen. We meet at the back entrance of the Liederkranz along Williams St. between Oriental and Mckim.

Jennifer Mlott, a multi-talented musical sensation hailing from the heartland of America,  Indianapolis, Indiana, has established herself as a rising star in the world of music. With her powerhouse vocals, an impressive list of accomplishments and a heart dedicated to giving back, Jennifer’s journey is a remarkable tale of talent, passion, and purpose and has firmly established her as an international award-winning singer-songwriter.

Chad Brown started singing in the Lilly Chorus and in 2013 struck out on his own to create a solo show. The music of Frank Sinatra spoke to him as some of the most amazing songs ever written, arranged, and performed–he loves singing them.

Brown puts his heart and soul into the music of Frank Sinatra and the Standards Era to bring class and sophistication to an event. He loves creating a mood for his audience by presenting a broad selection of Sinatra-style music.

Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all! Come to hear a holiday tale! 

If you don’t, Krampus will snatch you out of your bed and put you in a bag and steal you and carry you off FOREVER!!!!!!!

So join us for a tale of HORROR!

And Christmas?

About the greatest holiday character of all time…Krampus!

Jay Fox & the Jammin’ Germans consists of all full time pro-musicians. Along with Jay on accordion, vocals, yodeling, cowbells and schuhplatting, the female singer vocalizes on all styles of music with lead and backup vocals and also performs on cowbells and schuhplatting. The drummer also is a schuhplattler and vocalist along with percussion. Jay Fox & the Jammin’ Germans will be performing alongside the Fort Wayne Tänzer for this performance at the Athenaeum Christkindlmarkt!

Fort Wayne Tänzer is a German folk and schuhplattler dance troupe based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They have been performing at German-cultural celebrations since 2012. Fort Wayne Tänzer will be performing alongside the Jay Fox & the Jammin’ Germans for this performance at the Athenaeum Christkindlmarkt!

The 65th Street Klezmorim is a traditional klezmer ensemble and the house band for the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC). This ensemble is directed by Dr. Shawn Royer and was founded by Cantor Emeritus Janice Roger in 1996. The Klezmorim performs regularly for celebratory events, worship services, and music festivals, and presents interactive educational concerts at schools and universities.

The Shawn Royer Jazz Quartet is based in Indianapolis and is comprised of professional jazz musicians. Dr. Shawn Royer is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Vandoren Artist Clinician who plays clarinet, saxophone, and flute. In addition to performing jazz regularly as a solo artist, Shawn also directs the Swing Shift Indy Big Band and the 65th Street Klezmorim.

Castlewood Singers is an ensemble of 40 singers from Central Indiana. We are a semi-professional choral group which provides musical experiences which cover a wide range of musical styles. The focus of each performance is to engage the audience and offer them a quality musical experience.

Die Fledermäuschen Tanzgruppe (or “the little bats dance group” in English; named after the Fledermaus Waltz) is the folk dance & cultural performance extension of the German American Klub of Indianapolis. The group performs year-round at festivals, schools, and cultural events throughout the state of Indiana.

Jennifer Mlott, a multi-talented musical sensation hailing from the heartland of America,  Indianapolis, Indiana, has established herself as a rising star in the world of music. With her powerhouse vocals, an impressive list of accomplishments and a heart dedicated to giving back, Jennifer’s journey is a remarkable tale of talent, passion, and purpose and has firmly established her as an international award-winning singer-songwriter.