Join us for the 2017 – 2018 Season — our 70th!
We invite you to join us for the 2017 – 2018 Season — our 70th! From Melissa Etheridge in September to Pink Martini in May, you’ll find tremendous diversity and some favorites you’ve requested, in a sublime and joyous season which truly celebrating the human voice....The Alaska Cello Intensive or how I got my first points
Ever since they started, I’ve been a fan of ACI. There’s something about the whole program… the way it started – in search of a teacher for ardent students. The philosophy – teach, study, but also get them out to have fun and enjoy the great Alaska outdoors. But it’s...Now! High school students can get tickets to see Versa-Style Dance Company for $10!
Whenever FCA brings an artist to Fairbanks we also try to create great connections between artists and community, and while we’re confident that everyone will enjoy this performance, making sure that teens get to see them, to work with them, to interact with...The fabric of the community
I visited a town once where there was no arts community in evidence. No live music, no art, a virtual cultural wasteland. I was so glad to come home where creativity abounds and the arts thrive. They make our community come alive. They ensure interaction, vibrancy,...Some thoughts for the season
It’s Thursday night and we have a show. Backstage, the artists and I are huddled by Scott our Stage Manager on com with Jack, our House Manager. “Were holding for 10 minutes” he says. We wait. “we’re holding for 5 minutes,” he says again. We’re waiting for the...Presenting Tanya Tagaq: FCA begins a new adventure
As I write this, we’re a week out from Tanya Tagaq and on the cusp of a whole new adventure for FCA. It’s been more than two years since I first saw Tanya showcase at the Western Arts Alliance conference. Fifteen minutes at midnight. I watched, along with my colleague...Grammy-nominated Jamison Ross at the Palace!
I have big, big news! Last year, the best performance I saw in NY was Jamison Ross and his quintet. This was something I very much wanted to include in this season and was so sorry it didn’t work out. Jamison Ross is an award-winning jazz drummer whose musical...And the winners are…
Thanks for stopping by our fair booth last week. Every night we had a drawing for a pair of free tickets… and the lucky winners are: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Friday September 16th WINNER: Karen Bailey Women of the World, Friday, October 21st WINNER: Simone...Season Preview Party!
We’re hosting a season preview party at Venue, 514 2ndAvenue Wednesday, August 3rd from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Six screens playing the highlights of the upcoming 2016 – 2017 season will accompany a wine tasting and food. “We’re excited every year to announce our...FAIRBANKS CONCERT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2016-2017 SEASON
“SEE IT ALL. SHARE IT ALL. HAVE IT ALL.”
We are thrilled to announce our 2016 – 2017 season and that season tickets are available.
We are always excited to announce our new season, we’ve found some exciting, innovative, new artists and we look forward to seeing the community excitement around this new season. There’s diversity, favorites we’ve received consistent requests for, and consistent themes that run throughout the year. We hope you’ll join us!
The season focuses on bringing diverse young artists with tremendous talent and a fresh approach, but there are also some favorites presented in new ways. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, last here in 2011 with their Christmas show, returns as the season opener. We couldn’t ask for a better way to open our season, they’ll invigorate us just as the days begin to shorten. Celtic favorite Cherish the Ladies will be the holiday entry…
