Instructors Denise Willingham Huewitt – Teen Artists Academy Director, Music Instructor Denise Willingham Huewitt, utist, is native of Atlanta, GA. Her musical abilities were ne-tuned at Oklahoma State University (MM) and Columbus State University (BM) with professors Jonathan Keeble and Natalie Kruger. Denise performs as a soloist and ute and harp duo within the region. Performing organizations have included the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra and the pit orchestra of the Springer Opera House. She has participated as a studio musician in the recordings of many albums with various artists. Her aliations with the National Flute Association, Georgia Music Educators Association and Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity keep her professionally connected. Mrs. Huewitt is also dedicated to the development of competitive music students and adults. She has provided superior leadership as orchestra director for Fulton County Schools and Atlanta Public Schools. Denise also serves as a clinician and adjudicator for music competitions and schools in the Atlanta area. She is the Teen Artists Academy Director, Music Coordinator, founder of the SWAC Flute Choir and an instructor the Southwest Arts Center. Performances of Denise can be found by logging on to Youtube.com. Her most recent cd collaboration with vocalist, Thurgood Marshall Jones can be found on iTunes entitled State of the World.

Dana Gray – Visual Arts Instructor A New York native, Dana is a conceptual artist who utilizes various media specializing in oil paintings, murals and graphic arts. He attended the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan and received a BFA in Architecture from the Pratt Institute in New York. His acclaimed murals can be seen throughout the city of Atlanta, and his drawings and paintings have been included in numerous exhibitions. He has taught drawing and painting for the past ten years and is currently an instructor and graphic artist at the Southwest Arts Center.

Brian Hebert – Visual Arts Instructor Brian Hebert has held the position of Arts Program Specialist/Visual Arts at the Southwest Art Center since 2001 and was the catalyst for establishing the visual arts program. Mr. Hebert has taught visual arts classes for ages 5 to adult for over 10 years in various media from drawing, painting and ceramic sculpture. As an Artist and Curator, he has conceptualized and organized various projects merging visual arts with dance, music, and theater resulting in projects; Bridging the Gap (2010), The Antidote (2011), and Camouage (2011 and 2012), to name a few. Brian Hebert is currently a Visual Arts Instructor for the Teen Arts Academy, Experiment with Art Media and Drawing and Painting Workshop. Brian’s work is inspired by music, specically music used in the foundation of hip hop; blues, jazz, soul, funk, rock in roll, and roots reggae. He exhibits his work throughout the country. The narratives in his work incorporates a music, or specically a hip hop aesthetic, using text or grati style letters in the foreground of a landscape setting mainly set in the sky or above the clouds which is a metaphor for spiritual cultivation exposing a higher state of consciousness revealed in his compositions. Brian Hebert has a fascination with depth on 2 dimensional surfaces using acrylic on wood or canvas. The titles and compositional designs used by Mr. Hebert reveal his hip hop inuences; “Looking At My Gucci”, “Soliloquy Of Chaos”, “Always Above The Clouds”, “The Denition Of Dope”, “A Dope Piece of Fruit” and “Louder Than A Bomb 1963”. His work specically speaks to the generation born between the 60-70s and raised between the 70s-80s, b-boys and girls, MCs, DJs, break dancers and grati writers. I view my pieces as rhymes written to share with my comrades to get my point across. All art can be used as a tool to enlighten and educate. Although a visual artist, he has a strong and symbiotic relationship with music, which is the primary inspiration for the compositions he designs. My father, Bernard Hebert laid the foundation for my love of music, playing everything from Bob Marley, ZZ Top, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, George Clinton and Parliament, Funkadelic, Earth, Wind and Fire, Sting, Prince, etc. growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Compton and Inglewood, California. If I were not a visual artist, I know I would be a musician. Currently Brian has work in the Afro-Futurism Exhibition, Ring On The Reel II at the Tubman Museum in Macon, Georgia. He stays working on his own paintings and curatorial projects collaborating with artists of every genre to help shed light on the visual arts. I believe the visual arts are unconsciously overlooked and taken for granted, although everything in society is visual and utilizes the visual arts to be created. I feel it is my responsibility to represent as an Ambassador for the visual arts.

Meredith A Moore - Dance Instructor Meredith grew up dancing in her hometown of Atlanta, Ga. She received her MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 2008. Meredith has worked commercially with such artists as Ciara, TLC, Lloyd, and toured with Jagged Edge, Ladies Night Out Tour 2003. She has also performed new works by Camille A. Brown, Kay Cummings and Chase Brock, where she apprenticed with the company, The Chase Brock Experience in 2008. She was also a company member of the Brooklyn, New York based, JamalJackson- DanceCompany from 2008-2010. Meredith has choreographed for various theatrical productions including, the Night Writers, performed at the Woodru Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, Witness Uganda, performed at the Tank and Rattlestick Theatre in New York, NY and Crowns, for Spelman College. She is currently a Professor of Dance at Spelman College and the Dance Coordinator for The Southwest Arts Center. This year she choreographed for Zoetic Dance Ensemble and produced Choreographic Sketches, both presented at the Southwest Arts Center. Ms. Moore is excited to be a part of the Teen Artist Academy again this summer.

Maiesha Mcqueen, a native Atlantan, is a singer, actress, dancer, songwriter/composer, and educator. After graduating from the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts in New York City, she has performed on countless stages from o -Broadway in New York to the World Music Festival in Europe. She also acted in such feature lms as “Down to Earth” starring Chris Rock. Currently, she FULTON COUNTY TEEN ARTISTS ACADEMY teaches theatre at KIPP STRIVE Academy in Southwest Atlanta and works as a private vocal and acting coach. She can also be seen performing on stages in and around the Atlanta area. Garnetta Penn - Voice Instructor A product of the Atlanta Public school system she has had the distinct pleasure of returning to her high school Alma Mater to continue a strong tradition of choral excellence where she found her passion in Music. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Clark Atlanta University she completed an internship at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Arts Education Administration. She later went on to complete her Master of Music Education from University of Georgia. The subjects she imparts upon young minds include Choral Music, Piano, Music Theory and Music Theater at Benjamin Elijah Mays High School. She exhibits a spirit of creativity in everything she does. She has been a dedicated instructor for the Met’s: HD Live in Schools program for four years and has taken a personal interest in providing this wonderful opportunity to all students that makeup the district. She coordinates and organizes workshops and transportation for all broadcast. She has enjoyed the exposure the program has presented in order to cultivate and develop a new generation of Opera attendees.She has served as the Georgia Music Educators Association 5th District Chair and District choral chair as she has helped to plan and organize Large Group Performance Evaluations and other activities at the state level. She currently serves as Model Teacher Leader (High School Choral Division) for our school district

Jade Lambert-Smith – Theatre Instructor Jade Lambert-Smith is an Atlanta based artist who recently served as assistant director for Regina Taylor’s revision of her play Crowns currently running at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and directed by the playwright. Ms. Lambert-Smith also co-wrote a song for that play entitled “Run and Tell That.” Previously Jade served as an artistic associate and teaching artist at the Alliance Theatre and on the faculty at Spelman College. Jade has worked as and actor and director with several theatre companies in the Atlanta area including Theatrical Outt, Theatre in the Square, Horizon Theatre and True Colors Theatre Company. Jade is glad to be back at the Teen Arts Academy where she originated the role of theatre director in 2006 and 2007.

Stephan Isijia Reynolds - Dance Assistant Stephan is a seasoned veteran of stage performance. His dance training includes Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Dance Theater of Harlem, Paul Taylor and the Martha Graham School. Stephan is also an accomplished dancer, choreographer, creative producer, drag personality and coach and is the founder of the Sin City Drag Queen Pageants. His professional credits include: 1998, lead solo in Paul Taylor’s Company B. 1999, the leading role in Penumbra’s Black Nativity. He has been chosen to work with noted artists Christina Aguilera, Debbie Allen, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson for the 30th Anniversary Celebration on NBC, and most recently Céline Dion in A New Day. He has danced and taught dance in 30 major cities and throughout Europe as an International Master Teacher. Friday, July 26, 2013 He has performed full time, since 2005, as a name character Le Travesti in Cirque du Soleil’s production of “O” at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. His performance of Le Travesti is so acclaimed that he is Jabari Simmons - Music Assistant Jabari has come full circle as a true product of Southwest Arts Center. He took his rst drum lessons here as a young developing artist. He is currently a junior at The Berklee College of Music, majoring in contemporary writing and production. Jabari is currently Saturday, July 27, 2013 working on album and movie projects for various artists. He is thrilled to be a part of the production this year.

Jelani Watkins (Big J-Wat) - Music Assistant Six years ago, Jelani Watkins joined the SWAC family as a magnet student of North Springs HS. Now, he is a junior at Morehouse Southwest Arts Center College, double majoring in mathematics and music with an emphasis in choral conducting. He serves as assistant to the vocal and 915 New Hope Road SW instrumental components of the Teen Artists Academy. Fulton County Dept. of Arts and Culture programming is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Atlanta, GA Georgia General Assembly. FCAC is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts www.fultonarts.org 404-613-3220 Seating and other accommodations to patrons with disabilities are available. Requests for special Assistants Special Thanks accommodations must be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling Fulton County Arts and Culture Ashley Cleveland – Theatre Assistant Juel D. Lane 404.612.5780 Jasmine Dawson - Visual Art Assistant Rae Ransom Coleman Adio Hebert - Video/photography Assistant The High Museum of Art Bria Walker - Video/photography Assistant Brian Walker, photographer and videographer Derrick Roach - Framer

Necole Whitehurst - My experience here is always Matthew Jinks – My experience here at the Victoria Williams - This is my fth and nal Jordan-Danielle Marshall - Here at the Esaba Hebert - Teen Artists Academy was a PROGRAM NOTES great. I’ve become a stronger dancer and choreog- Teen Artists Academy has given me a lot to year at the Teen Artists Academy and I have Southwest Arts Center I learned how to take risks. great experience. I enjoyed my time here and met rapher. I know there are other and bigger take back. I’ve enhanced my skills, learned to grown immensely as an artist. Mrs. Huewitt I’m learning how to make bigger choices. From a lot of new people. Sophomore, Mundys The Southwest Art Center’s 2013 Teen Artists’ intensives, but I would choose this intensive over play with more condence and how to has become a great inuence and mentor in the rst week until now I just felt so much love Mill HS Academy presents “The Exchange,” a performance the rest. Junior, Mays HS musically interact with the people around me. I my life and I want to thank her and this camp and support from everyone. I plan to use that showcases our legacy. Even though we are plan to take back what I’ve learned and use it in for making me realize that music is not only everything I learned here to better improve my Jasmin Henry – The Southwest Arts Center young and still growing, our choices today will my personal development as a musician and to Mekka Wilson - I had a lot of fun times but overall I art; but a passion and lifestyle I am crazy acting. Senior,Tri-Cities HS Teen Artists Academy is very special to me. This is determine how we are remembered long after we help other peers. Sophomore, Westlake HS would just say it was an intensive experience. It’s about. Freshman, Xavier University of my 4th year attending the program and I take are gone. Our legacy is built on standing up for helpful to me also because my skills, condence and Louisiana Kayla McCrary - My experience here was more away so much every time. My all-time favorite what we believe in, changing the things we don’t Star Johnson - Hello, this is Star Johnson and I trust have denitely improved. Eighth Grade, Kipp than I expected. I really felt I grew as an artist. I part of the program is the people and their and accepting people for who they are and not for am a violinist and I’m a rising senior. I feel that Strive Academy learned to take risks as an actress and to be energy. After every program I can literally feel who we want them to be. We’re creating our SWAC has really helped me with music theory THEATRE vulnerable. I plan to continue to reach back in my N’Naserri Carew-Johnson - This is my rst year at how much I’ve improved as an artist and how legacy one step at a time by pursuing our love for MUSIC and individual practice. Senior, Tri-Cities HS past to bring out emotion that will make me a the Academy and I’ve loved absolutely every much my outlook has expanded as a result. dance, music, theater, visual arts and creative Matthew Barnes - The Teen Artists Academy has better performer. Junior, Tri-Cities HS experience. In theater I have learned not to “act” Senior, Campbell HS writing. been an amazing experience for me. I’ve learned so John Middlebrooks – This is my third year but to use real emotions to take over my character much here and made great friends. I’m very glad I attending the Teen Artists Academy. Each year Mohammed Mems – My Teen Artists Academy and allow myself to become vulnerable. In future came. Freshman, Sandy Creek HS it seems like there is something else that’s experience was completely outstanding. I’ve Alim Hu - My experience at the Teen Artists enhancing my skills as a musician. Also, the shows I shall apply what I’ve learned to become a learned how to appreciate and take in the Academy was awesome. I learned a lot of new THE ARTISTS better performer and actress. Freshman, Tai-John Berry – I learned how to practice correctly instructors provide us with such rigorous meanings and depths of di erent forms of art and ways to increase my art abilities and to use them instruction that without each and every one on Westlake HS DANCE and I learned more scales. The instructors are ways to better myself as an actor. I will apply all in the future. Junior, Langston Hughes sta , the Teen Artists Academy would not be Joia Burroughs – Being a part of the Teen Artists excellent teachers. I will use what I have learned to everything that I’ve learned as much as I can HS what it is. Junior, Westlake HS Academy I have been able to endure new and more develop my skills to the best of my ability. Senior, Keturah Eaves - This is my rst year at the throughout my future. Freshman, Kipp Atlanta rigorous teaching styles. I’ve also become more Westlake HS camp and truly has been an exciting and great Collegiate Jamison Murphy - This year was a great open and vulnerable when dancing which is helping camp. My amazing, awesome teachers taught VOICE experience for me at the Teen Artists Academy me become better-rounded. Senior, Tri-Cities HS Chelsea Carter – This year being my rst at the me if you are 100% condent you will look Faith Norford – This experience has been a pain Mercedes Elston – Each year here at the because I further learned how music can Academy was exciting! At rst I was nervous, but as great and your audience will love it! They and a headache but at the end of the day I academy I have grown tremendously. From my become a language that teaches moral values. Shenelle Camacho – I would have to say my I opened up I became comfortable with the camp helped me grow in acting and I hope to be understand and realized that it makes me a better craft to even my personality, I can truly say During my third year at the Teen Artists experience here at the Teen Artists Academy has environment. It’s a life lasting experience! back next year. Eighth Grade, Renaissance person. From what I learned in this camp, I plan being here has made me a better person. Academy in 2013, I improved my skills in music been one-of-a- kind due to the simple fact of the Sophomore, Westlake HS MS to communicate better with people and let loose Senior, Mount Zion HS for my upcoming senior year. I want to use push, drive, encouragement and welcoming feeling with no worries! Sophomore, Westlake HS these new skills when I am auditioning for that was given throughout the duration of the camp. Johnafel Crowe – My rst year here at the Ashley Green - What I learned is that it’s okay Ethan Godfrey - This camp has surrounded me scholarships this year. Senior, Westlake HS It has helped me so much and I have been Academy has been generously rewarding. to be di erent and try new things. I never felt Sydni Rambo - My experience here has been with serious musicians who have given me a introduced to so many di erent things that I can What I have gained throughout the program unwanted. I’ve been treated like family. I will di erent than anything I’m used to. Acting is new better insight on my craft. I learned life lessons Nicole Register – Each year I attend this camp take with me wherever I try to go. Senior, Tri-Cities is a greater outlook on classical music which I be coming back next year. Eighth Grade, to me, so it’s denitely pushed me outside of my from my instructors, pointers from my peers, my skills are enhanced tremendously. I’ve HS will be able to use to better my skills in Sandtown MS comfort zone. It’s taught me to take a risk which and technical skills from those surrounding me. learned a lot about music that I didn’t know composition and performance. Sophomore, is something I struggle with. Senior, Westlake Senior, Westlake HS Khamryn Elder – In the dance discipline, I’ve Dutchtown HS before. I plan to use my experience to become Noah Hinnant - This camp is unique and not HS the best musician I can possibly be in the future. learned to expand my horizons choreography wise. just about generic acting. It’s realistic and Mary Njie - This year I’ve learned a lot about my Freshman, North Springs HS I’ve also improved in my ballet technique. I plan to Monica Davis - Coming into this camp I was helpful. Eighth Grade, Kipp Strive Academy Justen Ross - This is the coolest camp ever! I met voice and the talent I have. The camp has use this experience in school and at my dance thinking I would not be able to adapt to the lots of friends, I’m learning lots of new things, and broadened my horizon of music past my Malik Simanga – At the Teen Artists Academy I studio. Sophomore, Tri-Cities HS di erent types of people, but throughout the Demarko Hooper - What a better place to there is nowhere else I would rather be. Fresh- imagination, and I am no longer learned how to plan and collaborate with other last couple of weeks we all have grown to perfect your craft than the SWAC where you’re man, Our Lady of Mercy one-dimensional in my singing skills. I will instruments. I also had a great experience Shardai Elie - The Teen Artists Academy has made have a strong bond. We started at the bottom not only surrounded by artists but you’re denitely be back for one nal year. Junior, discussing matters with other people in di erent me grown not only as a dancer but as a person as building a strong foundation with the basics surrounded by family. Freshman, Riverside Keira Smith - My experience was very exciting Shiloh HS well. I’ve become a well-rounded dancer. I give all and now we’re here. I learned di erent elds. Sophomore, Tri-Cities HS Military Academy and amazing. I have learned that you can do my thanks to Ms. Meredith and Mr. Stephan. concepts and styles of playing and from this anything if you just believe in yourself and be Jahlil Strickland - My experience has not been Harrison Skelton - My experience here at the Sophomore, Tri-Cities HS point on I will take all I have learned creative. I plan to be an actress and be successful the best but it was good. I have made friends Teen Artists Academy has taught me how to be Jenai Howard - Being in drama has taught throughout this academy and expand in my in life. Eighth Grade, Renaissance MS with many people and had many disagreements more condent in my music. My musical ability me to make it real. It taught me to be Mobolatan Henry - Teen Artists Academy has musical career. Junior, Westlake HS with some peers and teachers. I have learned here at the Teen Artists Academy has grown vulnerable and to pull real memories to helped me grow in condence to learn from other Niambi Walker - I love this camp because they let how to project my voice, put more energy in my exponentially. Sophomore, Westlake HS portray emotions. This is my fourth year us express ourselves and meet people just like us. teachers. If it wasn’t for the Teen Artists Academy, I Raven Dennis – This is my rst year at this here and I learn something new every year. voice, and that’s it. I plan to use my experience would have never got over my fear of moving to artists academy and as a rising senior, it is also The experience was life changing and taught me when I’m going to all-state auditions and in Maya Vines - This is my fourth year at SWAC, and Junior, Tri-Cities HS another dance school. I’ve learned how sticking to my last; but the experience I have gotten from about communication and creativity. Eighth chorus. Sophomore, Westlake HS one dance teacher won’t benet me completely. this camp is unbelievable. The mixture of the I have thoroughly enjoyed myself once again. My Grade, Kipp Strive favorite part about attending this camp is having Azhae Hylton – I have had a great time Eighth Grade, Kipp Strive Academy environment, attitude and people has made Kayla Janae Wilson - This summer I learned a chance to vibe o of the energy of my fellow here. I’ve learned how to channel my the overall experience a dream. Senior, VISUAL how to communicate e ectively in order to be artists while mastering our crafts together. emotions. I’m excited to hopefully return Kimberly McQuay – I have had an amazing growth Westlake HS Christian Alexander – My experience at the Teen perceived properly. I love this Teen Artists Senior, Riverwood International Charter next year but if I don’t I’m truly thankful for experience this year at the intensive. I have learned Artists Academy was very educational. I plan to Academy because I grow as a person every School all of you! Junior, Tri-Cities HS to think outside of the box when it comes to Jamal Farmer – The Teen Artists Academy has expound on what I have learned in the future. summer. Senior, Fine Arts Magnet High choreography and movement. I have also improved made my skills grow tremendously. I am three Freshman, School of Clayton County Justin Weems - It has been a great Jazz Ingram - My experience at the Teen Westlake HS in my technique. In all, I have become a better times the musician I used to be. I have learned Artists Academy has bettered my acting dancer thanks to Ms. Meredith and Mr. Stephen. to pay more attention to key changes, experience lled with people of the same interests as me. There is never a dull moment abilities. I have made and strengthened Laetitia Auguste - This is my second year in the Junior, Mays HS dynamics and phrasing. I hope next year I will current relationships. I learned that become even better. Junior, Westlake HS and everyone is talented and alive. It’s Teen Artists Academy and I enjoy it very much. I wonderful to be here. Senior, Westlake HS vulnerability is strength and not a am a visual artist and I feel that it’s great to be Elise Russ – I learned how to be a stronger dancer. weakness. I plan to use this experience to Morenike Ibidapo – Being in the Teen Artists with people who care and speak the same way When I go back to school I’m going to keep pushing Joshua Williams – This has been an awesome help my chances in future auditions. you do. It’s just amazing. Junior, New Manches- myself when I dance and not give up on myself. The Academy has taught me to play with more Freshman, North Springs HS condence and to respect all arts because all experienced especially for me as a young ter HS Teen Artists Academy was an all-around learning musician. I have learned a wide variety of experience. Junior, Tri-Cities HS of the arts are special in their own way. I plan Sydney Laws - My Teen Artists Academy to use this knowledge for future performances music and skills about other arts as well. I Jahsi Conn – This year at the Teen Artists plan to use everything I learned here in the experience has been absolutely amazing! Academy I was given the opportunity to expand Sequoyah Smith - My experience at the Teen Artists and programs I will participate in. Sopho- Not only have I learned how to become a more, Westlake HS professional eld of music. Eighth Grade, my skills in art, work with new mediums and use Academy has taught me that I must push myself at Sandtown Middle School real actor, but I also have gained a lot of my abilities to create several works of art. I plan to all times. I have realized that I must be creative and condence from this program. I will use my skills to continue to do art in professional learn how to make audiences want to watch me. The denitely be taking both skills with me out environments. Junior, Fulton Science Academy main thing I am taking away from attending the into the world. Freshman, Riverwood HS camp is discipline and focus; without them my ability International HS to dance is pointless. Junior, Tri-Cities HS

THE EXCHANGE ACT II ACT I Hey Ya (Instrumental) Countdown / Lift O / Famous (Instrumental) Arranged by D. Huewitt and L. Williams Music arranged by Denise Huewitt, Lawrence Williams and Big J-Wat Laps (Creative Writing) Vocals arranged by Celina Crawford and Georgia Craw- Written by Gabri Mays ford Adash (Dance) Who Are We? (Creative Writing) Choreographed by Melanie Lynch Banchard; Written by Kamille Aguirre Music by Hilary Hahn and Hauschka

Sing, Sing, Sing (Instrumental) Four Artists (Vocal, Dance, Theater, Creative Writing) Arranged by: Celina Crawford Tight Rope (Theater) Arranged by Piera Moore, DeMarko Hooper, Parts of a Whole (Dance) Victoria Jordan and Bakari Garvin Choreographed by: Deborah Chambers Life’s Chronicles (Creative Writing) I am (Theater) Written by Kamile Aguirre and Gabri Mays Ensemble I Believe (Vocal) Chameleon (Instrumental ) Written by Tamyra Gray Arranged by: Victor Lopez Pass It On (Dance) Remember Me (Creative Writing) Choreographed by Audrey Waters Written by Jazz Ingram Music by Sweet Honey in the Rock and Jill Scott

Dream Big (Vocal) Hot Stu (Instrumental) Arranged by Jazmine Sullivan and Missy Elliott As performed by Donna Summer Arranged by D. Huewitt Tight Rope (Theater) Arranged by Kayla Wilson A Song for You/Someday We’ll All Be Free (Vocals) Written by Donnie Hathaway Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Instrumental) J. Brahams; Arranged by D. Huewitt YOLO (Theater) Written & arranged by Jade Lambert-Smith

I Was Here (Instrumental) I Am (Finale: All disciplines) Diane Warren; Ryan Tedder, Beyonce; Music by Big J-Wat Arranged by Big J-Wat Words by Big J-Wat, Jazz Ingram, Cierra Bonner

Dance Coragraphy Meredith Moore, Stephen Music Directed by Denise Willingham Huewitt Theater directed by Jade Lambert Smith Vocal directed by Garnetta Visual Art instructed by Dana Gray and Brian Hebert