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May 28, 2014
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Teenage vocal sensation comes to The Palladium Jackie Evancho, discovered on ‘America’s Got Talent’ at age 10, will sing classical songs By Adam Aasen • adam@youarecurrent.com In some ways, Jackie Evancho is your average 14-year-old. Right now, she’s studying for her finals as the school year comes to a close. She is about to take her Keystone Exams – Pennsylvania’s stanmusic dardized test, just like Indiana’s ISTEP exams. She likes to go to movies with her friends, play with her four dogs and go to church with her family every Sunday. But she also performed in front of President Obama at the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree and she has acted in a film with Robert Redford. And with her 2010 release, Evancho became the youngest solo artist in history to go platinum. Ever since she sang on “America’s Got Talent” at age 10, Evancho has been touring the country and filling concert halls. She hits the notes throughout the scales and sings with a precise skill comparable to trained vocalists who have studied for decades. Evancho will bring her warm soprano voice to the Palladium on June 1. She’s performing a weekend show because her parents try to limit her performances on weekdays. After learning through online school for years as she toured, Evancho said she started back up in public school in January. Now her parents want her to have time to be a normal teenager. “My parents don’t have to overload my schedule because they do want me to have time at home and be a normal kid,” she said. Of course, when you spend your weekends singing to thousands of people, it’s hard to blend in. Evancho said it’s nice to make new friends, but sometimes it can be, “annoying because there is always the middle school drama now.” There’s the typical teenage drama of girls being jealous of other girls. But Evancho said she’s grateful to meet people who like her for who she is, not because she has released four albums. And to those that might prejudge her, it’s their loss, she said. “People won’t give me the time of day to know me. That’s why I have such few friends, but the friends I do have are really good friends,” she said. “I’m really happy with the friends I have. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” As she’s gotten older, Evancho said she’s received a lot more responsibility and she really enjoys taking charge of her career. She loves working with charities such as the Humane Society and traveling the country, but she eschews the celebrity attitude and lifestyle. To her, the reason she loves the job is because she loves to perform. Ever since she watched the movie version of “The Phantom of the Opera,” she said she wanted to sing on stage. And when she performs, everything else melts away. “When I’m on stage, I don’t actually think of anything,” she said. “That’s why I say the music possesses me. I sometimes don’t even remember what happened.” She’s got a lot on her plate, but Evancho said the busy schedule never
THIS WEEK No adults allowed – The Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council is sponsoring a day at the Central Park waterpark that’s just for high CARMEL school kids. In fact, you have to bring your school ID just to get in. Anyone who attends from 8 to 11 p.m. May 29 can plan on a night filled with live music, food trucks, waterpark fun and a cardboard boat challenge. Tickets cost $5, but remember, there will be an additional cost for food from food trucks. The FlowRider will be open, but if you’re under 18, please have your parents fill out a waiver found at www.carmelclayparks.com. For more information, call 848-7275. Art in the Park – Forty artists will display and sell their work on the lawn around the Nickel Plate Amphitheater, 1 Municipal Dr., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31. There is no cost FISHERS to attend. Art in the Park is presented by the Renaissance Faire along with the Fishers Farmers Market. For more information, visit www.fishersartscouncil.com. Living Proof – The Noblesville Summer Concert Series kicks off May 29 at Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Lane. The free live NOBLESVILLE music begins at 7 p.m. Living Proof is an eightpiece pop, R&B, dance band that has been on a Central Indiana “best of” list or nominated for an award every year for the past 10 years. For more information, visit www.cityofnoblesville.org/ parks/ or call 776-6350.
Jackie Evancho gained her claim to fame on “America’s Got Talent” at age 10. (Submitted photo)
becomes overwhelming. It’s still fun to her. “My parents always tell me, ‘We’ll do the stressing. You do the performing,’” she said. Jackie Evancho and Symphony Orchestra perform Songs from the Silver Screen • 7 p.m., June 1 • The Palladium in Carmel • Tickets start at $68 • For more information call 843-3800 or visit www.thecenterforthepe rformingarts.org
“When I’m on stage, I don’t actually think of anything.
That’s why I say the music possesses me. I sometimes don’t even remember what happened.”
Really dangerous animals – Gather around the Cool Creek Park campfire ring for songs, presentations and marshmallows WESTFIELD at 6 p.m. June 4 at 2000 E. 151st St. Cindy Baney, music educator with Moriah Music, will start the evening off with music. Amazon John with Silly Safaris will present some “really dangerous animals.” Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. There is no cost. For more information, call 774-2500. American Legion yard sale – The first yard sale of the year is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 31 at 9950 E. 600 S. Future legion yard zionsVILLE sales will be on the last Saturdays of June, July and August. To rent a table or a space as a vendor, the cost is $20. To shop, there is no cost. For more information, call 695-8885.