Arts at The Oscar Showcases
Lobby
Group Instrumental 鈥 19 and older
- 5:15-6 p.m. 鈥 Corey Shelsta, The Oak Lake String Band
- 7-7:45 p.m. 鈥 Granite City Howler
Solo Instrumental 鈥 19 and older
- 6:45-7 p.m. 鈥 Andrew Konechne
Solo Vocal 鈥 19 and older
- 7:50-8:05 p.m. 鈥 Sara Carr
Vocal 鈥 18 and younger
- 8:15-8:30 p.m. 鈥 Tafney Lunn
Aerial Arts Group Performance
- 5:15-8:30 p.m. 鈥 Monarch Aerial Arts
Exhibit Only 鈥 Technical Performing Arts
- 5:15-10 p.m. 鈥 Journey Inez Johnson
Founders Recital Hall
Solo Vocal 鈥 19 and older
- 7-7:15 p.m. 鈥 Aaron Toronto
Duet/Group Vocal 鈥 18 and younger
- 7:25-7:40 p.m. 鈥 Elexa Peterson
Solo Vocal 鈥 18 and younger
- 7:50-8:05 p.m. 鈥 Lydia Ellsworth
Duet/Group Vocal 鈥 19 and older
- 8:15-8:25 p.m. 鈥 Kally Brinkman and Grace Fromknecht
Larson Memorial Concert Hall
Solo Instrumental 鈥 19 and older
- 7-7:15 p.m.
- Immanuel Abraham
- John Akujobi
- 7:25-7:40 p.m. 鈥 Michael Walsh
Duet/Group Instrumental 鈥 19 and older
- 7:50-8:05 p.m. 鈥 Kathy Winghart and Tres Musica Quartet
Duet/Group Instrumental 鈥 18 and and younger
- 8:15-8:25 p.m. 鈥 Michelle Huh
Michelle Huh is a senior at Brookings High School and a dedicated violinist who has been passionately playing since the second grade. She has performed with the Brookings High School Bobcat Orchestra, Strings Attached Small Ensemble and Musical Pit Orchestra for the production of "Hello, Dolly!," as well as served as the music director for the production of "A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream" by William Shakespeare. A three-time South 啵啵直播秀 High School All-State Orchestra participant, Huh has earned four superior ratings at the South 啵啵直播秀 Solo Ensemble Contest. Continuing her musical journey, she will join the South 啵啵直播秀 State University Civic Symphony Orchestra in the fall semester.
Huh will showcase two solo violin pieces with her accompanist, Kathy Winghart.
- Time: 8:15-8:25 p.m.
- Space: Larson Memorial Concert Hall
Fishback Studio Theatre
Visual Arts Demonstration 鈥 19 and older
- 7-7:15 p.m. 鈥 Linda Hoffelt
- 7:25-7:40 p.m. 鈥 Bill Kees
- 7:50-8:05 p.m. 鈥 Jessie Rasche
- 8:15-8:25 p.m. 鈥 Elissa Wenthe
Visual Arts 鈥 Exhibit Only 鈥 19 and older
- 5:15-8:25 p.m.
- Danielle Kearin, Eileen Binkley, Rachel Funk, Karen Kinder, Erik Ritter, Dana Andersen, Lynn Verschoor, Colten Runge, Chris Francis, Kaitlyn Telkamp, Catherine Jones, Linda Hoffelt, John Rychtarik, Savanna Vincent, Ginny Weeks, Amanda Berg, Jennifer Cook, Quin Paladeni, Meghan Peterson, Ping He, David Palmer, Elissa Wenthe and Dave Huebner
Visual Arts 鈥 Exhibit Only 鈥 18 and younger
- 5:15-8:25 p.m. 鈥 Miriam Koch

Danielle Kearin is a photographer and small business owner from Madison, South 啵啵直播秀, specializing in high school senior and sports portraits. She is employed full time at Heartland Energy as a communications specialist. She's also a wife and mom to two rascally, fun-loving kids who frequently become the subject of her work. She stays busy balancing time between kids, work and community service organizations with hobbies, activities and naps in between. Kearin's photography is driven by a desire to capture fleeting moments that may go overlooked, finding or creating meaning in everyday life. You can find her @stripedbanana on Facebook.
Kearin's piece will be showcased:
- Time: 5:15-8:25 p.m.
- Space: Fishback Studio Theatre

Rachel Funk is an artist and SDSU alumna who enjoys working with many various mediums, including oil painting, ceramics, embroidery, cyanotype and printmaking. When she is not working as the director for the Brookings Arts Council, she spends her time caring for her small jungle of indoor and outdoor plants, cooking for her family, listening to science fiction audiobooks at 1.45-times speed and going on walks with her wife and their elderly chihuahua, Lola. You can find her @funkceramics on Instagram.
Rachel will showcase her work:
- Time: 5:15-8:25 p.m.
- Space: Fishback Studio Theatre

Linda Hoffelt will demonstrate wood carving, as well as exhibiting a watercolor piece. She taught art for 38 years. Since she retired, she paints or carves every day. "Art is what makes me happy."
Linda will showcase her work:
- Demonstration: 7-7:15 p.m.
- Exhibition: 5:15-8:25 p.m.
- Space: Fishback Studio Theatre
Dance Studio
Aerial Arts 鈥 19 and older
- 7-7:15 p.m. 鈥 Monarch Aerial Arts
- 7:50-8:05 p.m. 鈥 Joscelyne Larson
Drama Solo 鈥 19 and older
- 7:25-7:40 p.m. 鈥 Dell Sanderson
Dance
- 8:15-8:25 p.m. 鈥 Avery Stein

Dell Sanderson's presentation for the Arts at the Oscar is called "The Mountain Whippoorwill." It's a story poem, and it takes about eight minutes. He first learned it in freshman speech class with Mr. Akkerman in 1978.
Dell will showcase his work:
- Time: 7:25-7:40 p.m.
- Space: Dance Studio