Steinbach gaining reputation for appreciating the arts as well as the artists

Steinbach is proving to be a great community for performing arts. 

A new concert series is underway and David Klassen, Executive Director with Steinbach Arts Council, says they have noticed that performers are eager to put on a show in our community. 

That especially holds true for artists who performed in Steinbach during their early years. 

"To be seen as somebody who has emerged as a professional artist, and to be asked back to perform for a home audience, I think it’s really important,” Klassen says. “It also keeps those artists connected and rooted in our community.” 

Speaking from his own experience as a musician, Klassen says it is an honour to return home and feel valued by your hometown. 

"To be able to come back and to just keep connected, and to show the audience that supported you growing up, show them what you’ve done and show them how far you’ve come, I think is a really a great privilege as a musician.” 

Klassen is honoured to be able to bring homegrown talent back to the spotlight in our community, which is gaining a reputation for appreciating the arts as well as the artists. 

SAC is getting positive feedback from performers. 

"Many of them will tell us that their experiences in Steinbach, and with the Steinbach Arts Council, have been so very positive,” Klassen says. “And we’ve shown them what it is like to be cared for as an artist and to be appreciated by an audience.” 

Those Guys performed in Steinbach this week to kick off a new concert series through SAC. 

The next show is on December 6th with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Holiday Tour. Then on January 16th, the Sultans of String will be in Steinbach, showing us why they are a Juno-Nominated group. 

Manitoba Theatre is returning to Steinbach on February 28th with a show called ‘Assassinating Thomson.” 

The final concert of the series is scheduled for March 17th with Cathy Daniel and Darryl Friesen, pairing a classical voice with piano.