Round Valley Community Theater
presents

Round Valley Community Theater, with sponsorship from CPIA and under the youthful leadership of Michelle Lambert and Sara Hill, hosted Round Valley Children's Choir in a Christmas music festival, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, December 20, 21, 22 '01. All events were free and the community joined our celebration of Youth Alive!

The Round Valley Children's Choir has completed its Holiday Tour in Covelo. What a busy season we had. Thursday morning, December 20, we performed at Round Valley Elementary School's Christmas 2001 for kindergarten through grade six. Then the Choir sang like angels for parents and community Thursday evening. Friday evening, the Children's Choir were invited to sing for the 4th Annual Christmas Dinner and Party sponsored by Round Valley Indian Housing Authority's Drug Elimination Program. Santa was there, the children sang jubilantly and shone like ornaments on the Christmas tree. Saturday night was our big show. The singers were veterans, now. They came poised, committed and sang with their hearts.

AND we invited the "big kids" to show their stuff at this program too.
Joining Round Valley Children's Choir were accomplished young musicians from Mendocino County who were a delight to see and hear. Jason Serfling, 21, of Fort Bragg, who's just finished his 9th CD, and whose music is on the soundtrack of Hollywood's latest release, The Majestic , with Jim Carrey. Jason treated us to his genius at piano composition and mastery of the keyboard. 3 Men & a Bass, four young musicians from Ukiah who have a new CD out, and who have performed at Sundays in the Park and at Ukiah's First Night celebration, sang stunning 4-part harmonies a capella - with youthful zest and theatrical flair.

Michelle Lambert, who has performed throughout northern California, twin-fiddled with her brother, Kenny, home for the holidays from Florida State University, where he is studying and teaching violin as a graduate student. He also plays with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. Michelle directed the children's choir, entertained with some Americana fiddle tunes and danced up a storm with her Irish dance shoes.

Tom Helme, 19, who has worked with college radio and was home from Humboldt State University for Christmas, contributed his warmth and wit as our master of ceremonies.

Jimmy Humble's KZYX Radio show, Humble Pie, Saturday morning, 9 to 11am, December 15, featured Michelle, Jason Serfling and 3 Men & a Bass in a youth "SPECIAL," giving the teenagers some radio experience. The young musicians performed samples of their live music and CD's while publicizing the CPIA sponsored event in Covelo.

Americana Christmas was a resounding success, a treat for the community and, best of all, brought smiles, pride and a sense of accomplishment to our dedicated young singers.

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