2024 Tucson Folk Festival
Roger Mikulas Young Artist Showcase
April 6 -7, 2024
WILDFLOWER STAGE at Jacome Plaza
The Young Artist Stage is an annual showcase at the Tucson Folk Festival open to anyone 18 years or younger at the time of the festival. A great opportunity for young, up-and-coming musicians, the showcase is a fun and welcoming environment that offers a chance to gain performance experience on a professional stage at a popular community event! The tradition is named in honor of Roger Mikulas, who was a strong supporter and one of the founders of the Young Artist Stage in 2006. Organized today by Board Member Ron Pandy, the showcase continues to showcase some of Tucson’s youngest and most promising musicians.
It is important for a folk festival to have a program for young musicians designed for growth and self-discovery. Our aim is to nurture musicians in the community and provide career stepping stones so they may one day lend their voices to inspire a younger generation.
SCHEDULE
**2024 Schedule and Performers To Be Announced in February 2024**
Saturday, April 6, 2024
| 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | |
| 2:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | |
| 4:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | |
| 5:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM |
Sunday, April 7, 2024
| 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | |
| 2:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM – 4 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | |
| 4:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | |
| 5:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM |
FAMILY SHOW BIOS
2024 Details Coming in February
YOUNG ARTIST BIOS
2024 Details Coming in February
History
ROGER MIKULAS: Roger Mikulas was a strong supporter and one of the originators of the Young Artist Stage that began in 2006 at the Tucson Folk Festival. He also helped organize and participated in a Music in the Schools Band. The band played for elementary school children in Tucson, introducing them to folk instruments and folk music. Unfortunately, Roger fell and suffered a serious injury while setting up the Young Artist Stage and never fully recovered. After this happened, he set up the Mikulas Musicians Fund, which lends assistance to Tucson musicians who have health problems that interfere with their ability to play music. He passed away in 2010. However, he had a larger-than-life spirit that is still remembered and still inspires the provision and teaching of folk music for young people.