Age 12 and under
Jessica Wray, 10 – Played mandolin accompanied by siblings
and peers
Rebekah Barecky, 11 – Played mandolin accompanied by siblings
and peers, Played piano solos
Cema Tork, 10 – Played piano solos
Age 13-19
Daniel Barecky, 17 – Played fiddle accompanied by siblings
and peers
Nathan Barecky, 15 – Performed guitar accompaniment for
siblings and peers, Played electric guitar solos
Seth Wray, 16 – Performed guitar accompanied for siblings
and peers
Hunter Wray, 15 – Played fiddle accompanied by siblings
and peers
Ellen’s Brother - Ellen Flocke, 17, Allison Lockett, 17,
Karl Flocke 13, Walker Pickens, 13 – Performed original
material by Ellen Flocke
Dylan Meek, 13 – Performed piano solos (some original material)
Delissa Walsh, 16 – Played guitar and sang (original material)
and sang accompanied by Brenda on piano
Sarah Braden, 16 – Played piano solo and sang and played
piano
Jesse Chisholm, 13 – Played fiddle accompanied by peers
Divine Anarchy – Travis Reed, 14 on electric guitar and
Tyler Turk, 15 on electric bass (original material)
Walker Pickens, 13 – Played piano and sang
Spensor Dodson, 14 – Played guitar and sang
YAPI October Notes
What a great turnout for October YAPI! It was great to have so
many new performers including Jesse Chisholm, Daniel, Nathan
and Rebekah Barecky, and Seth, Hunter and Jessica Wray (who
all played in various combinations of guitar, mandolin and
fiddle). Jessica played some piano solos as well. Also
new to the YAPI stage was a duo named Divine Anarchy who played
some very groovy original tunes. Sarah Braden played some beautiful
piano pieces, singing to one of them and Dylan Meek played
piano including his own arrangements of some covers as well
as an original composition. Ellen’s Brother ROCKED! Delissa
Walsh’s voice sailed over the treetops as she sang her
newest compositions. Walker Pickens sounded great on his piano/vocal
songs and we welcomed back Cema Tork with a variety of expressive
piano solos and Spensor Dodson, now SINGING while he plays
guitar, who we hadn’t heard from in a while. It was really
a fun evening.
A big thank you to Alex at Idlewild for being willing to keep
Idlewild open for YAPI the first Thursday of every month when
they are otherwise closing at 3 PM. A special thanks to Madonna
Kimball from the Hill Country Sun and the Wimberley Guide for
coming to hear the YAPI performances and for taking pictures.
For those of you in the area, check out the feature story on
YAPI in the Wimberley Guide and the mention of it in the October
issue if the Hill Country Sun. Thank you Madonna and Allan
Kimball.
YAPI October News
Weather permitting, November YAPI (Thursday, November 4) will
be on the bigger stage behind Idlewild. It means more
space for performing. It can even accommodate small dance groups.
Spread the word. Idlewild has asked for volunteers
to decorate the new stage area and so far, 3 people have volunteered. Please
email Brenda at BFreed1@earthlink.net if any local young artists want to help decorate.
Please continue to spread the word about the Young Artist Performance
Incubator. YAPI provides a safe and supportive environment for
young people who want to share their talents and explore
performing.
If you are reading this and would like to be added to the YAPI
email list, or if you know of anyone who would like to be added
to this list, please email your/their name and email address
to BFreed1@earthlink.net with “add to YAPI Mailing List” as the subject. Brenda
will send 2 emails/month: YAPI email reminders and news following
each YAPI.
Thank you for your support of this community event.
