The Real Group, a Swedish a cappella group, will come to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. While in the area, the group also will visit local schools as part of the Performing Arts Center’s Educational Outreach initiative.
With the voice as their sole instrument, The Real Group combines jazz, pop and Nordic European vocal music. The group has toured worldwide since it was formed in 1984.
Their repertoire has made it possible for the group to collaborate with symphony orchestras, jazz groups, pop bands, and artists such as opera star Barbara Hendricks, jazz harmonica player Toots Thielemans and The Beatles producer Sir George Martin.
Joining The Real Group on stage during the concert to perform a collaborative piece will be members of the Dover, New Philadelphia, Indian Valley and Sandy Valley high school choirs and Kent State University choral education majors. They also will participate in a workshop prior to the concert.
The Performing Arts Center also is continuing its tradition of connecting local students with internationally recognized artists. While in the area, The Real Group will visit two local schools for in-school assemblies.
“Over the years I’ve been able to see the impact these school visits can have on our area students,” said David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “Thanks to individual and corporate donations to our Education Fund, we are able to continue this outreach into our ninth year now.”
Support for the educational workshop and outreach was received from the Dover Eagles 515, Dr. Daniel and Mary Miller, the Hugh A. Fraser Fund, Dover Exchange Club, and individual contributions to the Performing Arts Center Education Fund. To learn more about the Education Fund or to make a donation, visit www.kent.edu/tuscpac/educational-outreach.
