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...

Join us at the Trash Bash!

Clean-Up Day is May 7 The Trash Bash will be held from 11 am – 2 pm at Pioneer Park. Feeling inspired by Scrap Arts Music? Bring a found object to Pioneer Park where we will create a community found object art installation under the direction of local found object...

Time to focus

Now is the time to focus on the heart of the Education Partnership: Making sure that all those who want to attend, can attend I think most people know that the Fairbanks Concert Association puts on great shows. I’m not sure everyone knows that we leverage each...

Let’s pull together

Dear Friends, It’s January and I don’t know about you but I could use a good laugh. Whatever may be going on in your life personally, collectively we’ve been through the short, dark days of winter, countless political debates and gearing up for another legislative...

The journey of 1,000 letters begins with you

Letters Aloud: I wish you all the best “I wish you all the best” is an outreach literacy and performing arts series, an extension of the Fairbanks Concert Association’s project with Letters Aloud. Letters Aloud is a professional performance where audiences experience...

Welcome to the 2015-2016 season

For as long as we can remember, you’ve been asking, “can I please go online and pick my seats?” Finally, the world of technology has caught up to us and we can combine membership, season tickets and individual seating… online! This is an...

BodyVox in 4 easy questions

1. Why close out the season with Body Vox? In a season which has included a wide range of performing arts, including our first play and a live action graphic novel, this seems like the perfect way to conclude a great year.  2. What can the audience expect from this...

Ramsey, John and Nat make it simple

I have a distinct recollection of having coffee with an FCA Board Member some years before coming to work here. “Isn’t the object to get the best possible artist in any genre?” He nodded in agreement. “Yes, that’s right.” Many years have passed since that coffee date...
Get your dance on Fairbanks!

Get your dance on Fairbanks!

It's time to begin our Community Dance Team. The Community Dance Team is comprised of an unlimited number of performers spanning many generations of Fairbanks' vast and diverse community. We are seeking dancers as young as 13 and as old as 80. The group will perform a progressive dance designed to be performed while walking. No Dance Experience Necessary! We invite you and your friends to learn a simple dance combination and participate in a flash mob later in the spring. Courtland Weaver, Artistic Director of North Star Ballet, will teach a simple dance combination that you can do while walking.