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Delta Rae Record Deal!

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Delta Rae, the North Carolina-based Americana band built around the masterful songwriting, emotive vocals and sublime harmonies of 4 ‘Til Dawn alums, just signed a record deal with Warner Brothers.  Siblings Ian, Eric and Britanny Hölljes grew up together in San Rafael, but through ‘Til Dawn met, befriended and formed a durable musical kinship with Liz Hopkins, another ‘Til Dawn alumna from San Rafael.  Long before Delta Rae’s existence, they sang together on ‘Til Dawn’s award-winning CD, Songs in the Key of AWESOME.   They talk in a recent Washington Post article about what it is like for them to work all in the family. Grant Emerson and Mike McKee are the rhythm section.

Austin Willacy, `Til Dawn Director states, “Delta Rae’s songs, voices and live show are so undeniable that a record deal was inevitable.  They are some of the hardest working, most talented and grounded people I know.”

Delta Rae was  signed by Seymour Stein, Vice President of Warner Brothers who signed The Ramones and Madonna and recently received a lifetime achievement award from billboard.

“Their music touches on all aspects of Americana – Gospel, Country, Bluegrass, and Blues. That said the songs are strong pop and have wide appeal.”
- Seymour Stein, co-founder Sire Records and VP at Warner Bros. Records

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Sweetwater Reopens with `Til Dawn

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

On February 12 Mill Valley’s famed Sweetwater Music Hall reopens its doors with youth performances including `Til Dawn.  From 5-8pm, don’t miss the excitement!

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Arts Unite Us!

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

This year, Youth in Arts has worked diligently to build bridges between students in Special Day Classes and their mainstream peirs through the arts.  Through our program “Arts Unite Us”, we have provided oportunities for students of differed abilities to come together.

Julie speaking to MYC students about making the mural.

One of the many Arts Unite Us culminating events was held at The MYC in downtown San Rafael.  Work was presented by students from two Special Day Classes (SDCs) and MYC students of the Intell Clubhouse. The MYC Culinary Arts Program provided the crowd with delicious appetizers and drinks.  Youth in Arts hosted a short program of student presenters.

Grant Grover’s SDC classes from the College of Marin presented their community mural created under the guidance of YIA Mentor Artist Laurie Marshall.  This mural will be mounted on campus at the College of Marin, where it will remind students that “We are all different and we must take care of the Earth!”.

VSA Grant Grover Mural

Students from The MYC’s Intell Clubhouse presented digital media work including Public Service Announcements, digital photography and robotics.  One student spoke about his experience and why he felt it was important to create the work.

Terra Linda’s SDC class taught by Rachel Hughes presented an ASL infused Latin dance choreographed by YIA Mentor Artist Nydia Gonzalez.  The theme of the song was to open your eyes, keep your head up, and enjoy the beautiful things in life!  All students, teachers and family members present joined in the dance!

The event culminated in a fabulous performance by Youth in Arts award winning teen a cappella group ‘Til Dawn.  Thank you to all who attended and we look forward to seeing you at the next event!

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Twilight – ‘Til Dawn

Friday, April 16th, 2010

On April 7th ‘Til Dawn came to the Twilight After School Program and put on a beautiful concert. It was an exciting intra-agency event where our Youth in Arts teen a cappella group entertained our k-8 kids in the after school. Beatboxing, tight harmonies, great songs, and an authentic joy of singing all blended together to capture the attention of our Twilight students for a full 50 minutes. One Youth in Arts program enriching another!

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`Til Dawn Honored with Nomination

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Congratulations Haley & `Til Dawn!

`Til Dawn has received a prestigious Contemporary A cappella Recording Award nomination for “Best High School Album” for their most recent CD Crescendo. In addition, Haley Keegan was nominated for “Best High School Solo” for “Til it Happens.”

Congratulations to all the `Til Dawn members–we wish them luck in the judging process! Awards will be announced on the Contemporary A cappella Society website on April 1.

And if you haven’t ordered your copy of Crescendo yet, click here now!

Established in 1992 by the Contemporary A cappella Society, the CARAs are the only truly global a cappella recording awards, with hundreds of albums considered each year. Nominating committee members and judges are selected from around the world, based on their a cappella expertise and no more than five nominations are awarded in any category.

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Get `Til Dawn’s Newest CD Now

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

'TIL-DAWN-COVER-FINALYou can order `Til Dawn’s new CD Crescendo via Paypal with any credit card, even if you don’t have a Paypal account!

Visit `Til Dawn’s page on the YIA Website to Order Now

Here’s “You Gotta Be,” the first track off the new CD. Enjoy!

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`Til Dawn Alums Get a Little Crazy

Friday, May 29th, 2009
Drew Gasparini, Kasie Gasparini and Keith White

Drew Gasparini, Kasie Gasparini and Keith White

`Til Dawn alum Drew Gasparini is in town from NY to reprise his original musical, Crazy, Just Like Me, in the Bay Area at The Playhouse in San Anselmo, June 25-28.

In addition to Drew, the cast features Kasie Gasparini and Keith White, both `Til Dawn alums.

Two graduating `Til Dawn seniors, Juliana Schwartz and Haley Keegan, will paint a square in honor of the show at the 2009 Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival on June 13-14. Meanwhile, Juliana and Haley are preparing for their own performance in `Til Dawn’s annual “Sprang Thang” concert on May 30th. So many chances to check out these talented young artists at work–you’d be crazy to miss them!

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