Harwelden Activities

The Harwelden Institute for Arts in Education, modeled after New York's Lincoln Center Institute, is a partnership of Tulsa artists, arts organizations and schools.  Artists and teachers working together bring aesthetic education to schools.  The Harwelden Institute began in 1984 with 8 schools, currently 63 schools participate and they reach 25,000 students yearly.

The Institute program is a 3-step process:  1).  teacher training which takes place during the Summer Session;  2).  artists and teachers planning a unit of study for students; and 3). implementation in the classroom throughout the following school year.

Ronald Radford

Flamenco Guitar Artist

February 13, 2008

Ronald Radford is known internationally as the American master of the Flamenco guitar.  He began his career as a student of the legendary Flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya and studied classical guitar with Andres Segovia.  He is the only individual ever to be awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in Flamenco and traveled thousands of miles in Spain studying the music of the Spanish Gypsies.  He was born in California, grew up in Oklahoma, and now lives in St. Louis, Missouri where he continues his career as one of the most successful ambassadors of Flamenco music in the world.

Mr. Radford has performed at New York's Carnegie Hall, Washington's Kennedy Center, and major colleges and concert halls across the United States.  His international tours have taken him to fifteen countries, from Australia to Switzerland and from Canada to Panama.  He toured for the U.S. State Department as a musical ambassador in Mexico, Guatemala and other Latin American countries. He appeared on network television on the "CBS Newcomers Show" and his exciting new CD - Viva Flamenco! - is available world-wide.

Fool of the World

February 8, 2008

This play is based on the Russian Fold Tale, The Fool of the World and his Flying Machine.  The story is that of a young man named Dmetri.  Everyone in his small village calls him a fool because of his simplicity and naivete'.  He learns from a passer by that the Czar has promised anyone who can bring him a flying ship will win his daughter's hand in marriage.  Dmetri decides to go to the city and on the way meets Peter who helps him to create a flying ship built of a Spider's web.  He ends up in the palace of the Czar and wins the love of the Princess.  This fun fantasy participation play was written specifically to tour.  It teaches children that it is important to attain belief in one's self to succeed in life.

By John Urquhart, Rita Grauer, Paul Picus and the Yellow Brick Road Shows

Directed and Costumed by Genie Reiman    Set Design by Rick Reiman

African Dancers

February 9, 2007

This artist is Susie Brown.  She is demonstrating a BASSOON to the kindergarten and fourth grade students.  She was the fourth grade class artist for "A Musical Journey."

"Musical Journey"

August, 30, 2006

"A Blast From The Past"