CIRQUE MAGIC
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Jack Everly
Jack Everly is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra , Naples Philharmonic ( Artis-Naples ), and the National Arts Centre Orchestra ( Ottawa ). He previously served as Principal Pops Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for seventeen seasons . He has conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl , The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall , the San Francisco Symphony , and numerous appearances with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center .
Celebrating his 13th year as Music Director of the National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth on PBS , Maestro Everly proudly leads the National Symphony Orchestra in these patriotic celebrations on the West Lawn of the U . S . Capitol attracting hundreds of thousands of attendees and reaching millions of viewers annually .
Originally appointed by Mikhail Baryshnikov , Maestro Everly was conductor of the American Ballet Theatre for 14 years , where he served as Music Director . In addition to his ABT tenure , he teamed with Marvin Hamlisch on Broadway shows that Mr . Hamlisch scored . He conducted Carol Channing hundreds of times in Hello , Dolly ! in two separate Broadway productions .
Maestro Everly , a graduate of the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University , was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Music in 2021 from his alma mater . In addition , he is a recipient of the 2023 Sagamore of the Wabash Award — the State of Indiana ' s highest honor , a 2015 Indiana Historical Society Living Legends Award , and holds an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Franklin College in his home state of Indiana . He is a proud resident of the Indianapolis community and when not on the podium you can find Maestro Everly at home with his family .
Troupe Vertigo
Fusing together elements of cirque acrobatics , classical dance and contemporary theater , Troupe Vertigo brings audiences on a spellbinding journey through the world of artistic movement . Consisting of world-class aerial artists , contortionists , and ballet dancers , the Los Angeles based company was founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Aloysia Gavre and Technical Director Rex Camphuis . Troupe Vertigo , whose “ dizzying acts defy gravity and leave its lucky audiences in awe ” ( Los Angeles Times ) has performed with major orchestras across North America .
Troupe Vertigo ’ s recent seasons have brought them to Baltimore , Detroit , Dallas , Fort Worth , Indianapolis , Pittsburgh , San Diego , Oregon , Tucson , Utah , Seattle , Phoenix Symphony Orchestras , the Florida and Minnesota Orchestras in the U . S . and Vancouver , Winnipeg , Regina Symphony Orchestras , Calgary Philharmonic and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Canada . Notable conductors that Troupe Vertigo has performed with include Jack Everly , Jeff Tyzik , Enrico Lopez-Yañez , Stuart Chafetz , Michelle Merrill , Sarah Hicks , Daniel Meyer , Nicholas Hersh , and Norman Huynh .
Troupe Vertigo ’ s facility is also home to Cirque School Los Angeles , which inspires an appreciation for the circus arts for “ Anybody with Any Body .” Cirque School uses training , performance , and community outreach to foster passion for the circus arts in a supportive , non-competitive environment .
Katie Swaney
Katie is from Indianapolis , Indiana . She graduated from Indiana University with her BFA in Musical Theatre and minor in Arts Management . Regional credits include : The Palace Theatre , Joseph … Dreamcoat ( Wife / Featured Ensemble ) | Arizona Broadway Theatre , Gypsy ( Dainty June / Louise US ) | The Argyle Theatre , West Side Story ( Graziella ) | Bigfork Summer Playhouse , Bonnie and Clyde ( Bonnie ) | Constellation Stage and Screen , Newsies ( Katherine / Dance Captain ). She has also recently performed as a featured artist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra , Naples Philharmonic , and National Arts Centre Orchestra . Katie would like to thank her family for their support !
Jack Everly
Troupe Vertigo
Katie Swaney
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