Event
Arts in the Park Concert Series - Lem Sheppard
Fee:
Free. Our Arts-in-the Park concert series is free on a first-come, first-served basis.Location: LAT/LONG: 37.115618, -93.419725
Seating is on the visitor center front lawn.
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Performances begin at 6:00 pm. Find a seat on the hill after the visitor center closes at 5 pm.
Description
Join us on September 13th to listen to Lem Sheppard.
Lem began his career in graduate school as a guitarist and vocalist in Paradise Lost and Regained a work created by Dr. Eva Jessey—the acclaimed choral director for George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Lem also appeared with Dr. Jessey in a CBS “Special Segment” and became a soloist in the Dr. Eva Jessey Choir before embarking on his solo career.
Drawing upon his academic experience and his background in contemporary music, Sheppard created a unique performance style and a vibrant brand of traditional music. He has the ability to move seamlessly from music spanning the discovery of the spiritual to the jazz age. Audiences of all ages engage with Lem’s modern take on traditional music interspersed with folklore, storytelling, and history.
Lem is a member of the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame, was a national finalist in the Telluride Acoustic Blues Challenge and a recipient of the Kansas Folklore Society’s Joan O’Bryant award. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, and also composed the sound track to the PBS documentary on the 50th anniversary of the Brown vs. The Topeka Board of Education, "Black, and White & Brown.”
Lem performed in South Africa at the Interational Eisteddfod, toured Brazil under the auspices of the US Embassy and a Congressional Committee selected him to represent Kansas at the Kennedy Center on the Millennium Stage. From 2001 to 2013 lem performed school shows across the United States. In 2017 Lem received the Meritorious Achievement Award from his Alma Mater, Pittsburg State University.
If severe weather is pending check Facebook and the park website for cancellations. If cancelled, there will not be a make up date.
Remember this is an outdoor event so wear sunscreen and bug repellent for your safety. Dress for the weather.
Reservation or Registration: No
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