Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey, a former contestant on “America’s Got Talent,”will be in residence Oct. 29 through Nov. 3. Her visit is part of year’s Visiting Artist Series from Quad City Arts.
Aside from her musical work, Harvey is an author, lecturer, a sponsored Kala brand ukulele artist and an ambassador for No Barriers USA
Residency activities include lectures and demonstrations for 11 schools. She will also give an informal performance for the public at the Frances Banta Waggoner Community Library in DeWitt, Iowa. Harvey and her band will give a public concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, DeWitt, Iowa.
Visiting artist Mandy Harvey to share message of perseverance and hope
Singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey charmed Simon Cowell on “America’s Got Talent,” winning a Golden Buzzer Award. During her residency Oct. 29 through Nov. 3 through Quad City Art’s Visiting Artist Series, Harvey will enchant Quad Cities audiences with her musical talents and her story of perseverance.
A vocal music education major at Colorado State University, Mandy lost her residual hearing in 2006-2007 at 18 years old due to a neurological connective tissue disorder. After leaving the program, she pursued several career options, including education, but followed her heart back to music in 2008. She became a regular performer at Jay’s Bistro in Fort Collins and then gave regular concerts at Dazzle Jazz Lounge in Denver, one of the top jazz venues in the world.
Mandy is an Ambassador for No Barriers USA. She travels the country to heighten awareness, break down blocks, challenge stereotypes, and lead the charge toward a brighter future for all.
During her week in the Quad Cities, Harvey will give lecture/demonstrations for 11 schools, performing for elementary through high school students. She will also give an informal performance for the public at the Frances Banta Waggoner Community Library in DeWitt, Iowa. For more information on informal public performances, visit www.quadcityarts.com/vas.
Harvey and her band will give a full-length public concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 3, at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, DeWitt, Iowa. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for students and are available online at www.cd-pac.org/production/mandy-harvey/ or at the door.
The 2018-2019 Visiting Artist Series brings ten artists and ensembles, including a classical guitarist, a STEM-based juggler, and string quartets, to visit the Quad Cities region from September 2018 through March 2019. For more information on these artists and details of their performances, visit www.quadcityarts.com/vas.
About the Visiting Artist Series
Quad City Arts is a nonprofit local arts agency dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts.
Quad City Arts receives significant support for the Visiting Artist Series from Scott County Regional Authority, John Deere Foundation, Bechtel Charitable Trust, Regional Development Authority, Iowa Arts Council, Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund, Chamber Music America, Arts Midwest Touring Fund, Rock Island Community Foundation, U.S. Bank Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Melvin McKay Trust, Mary Iva Gittens Knouse Trust, Rauch Family Foundation I, Rock Island Kiwanis, Rotary Club of Rock Island, Quad City Arts PASS, and Festival of Trees.
Performance space is provided by First Presbyterian Church of Davenport, Galvin Fine Arts Center at St. Ambrose University, the Spotlight Theatre in Moline, the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, the Bettendorf Performing Arts Center, Davenport Central High School Performing Arts Center, and Rock Island High School. Additional support comes from service fees paid by school districts, Parent Teacher Associations, service clubs, and businesses.
Margot Day
Community Engagement Director
1715 2nd Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
mday@quadcityarts.com or 309-793-1213, ext. 106.