Share your gifts with emerging artists

By Jim Speirs, Executive Director, Arts South Dakota

Recently I had the opportunity to help out during a jam session at a local restaurant that promotes live music weekly and a special open stage jam session monthly. Over 30 musicians of all ages, skill levels and performance experience participated, and the level of enthusiasm and mentorship was encouraging in every way.

Certain skills can only be learned on stage, in the moment of performance. We often marvel at the way great performers have a “chemistry,” or artistry to play as if they were one musi- cian. That ability or skill comes from time on stage, learning from experienced peers. For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website..