Join Monte Skelton for an interactive music program designed to bring families together. This performing arts experience is part of The Arts at EVPL series, sponsored by the EVPL Foundation.
Looking for a fun way to connect families through creativity? Join us for a musical experience where parents, children, and friends get to jam together!
Join acclaimed musician and music educator, Monte Skelton, for an interactive instrumental music program designed to bring families together. Inspired by the playful spirit of Acoustic Rooster and his Barnyard Band, this year’s program is all about collaboration—showing how different sounds, and different people, create something amazing when they work together.
LEARN: Discover how sounds—and people—connect! We’ll kick things off with a massive "Audience Storm" (get ready to stomp, snap, and clap together!), then meet the different "families" of instruments. Monte will demonstrate how winds, strings, and electronics like the EWI work together, using live-looping technology to layer them into a full "musical family."
BUILD: How do we turn individual ideas into a team effort? You won't just watch—you'll participate! In our new "Parent-Child Loop Challenges," volunteers will hop on stage to record sounds and build a song live with Monte. It’s a firsthand look at how every voice matters in the creative process.
PLAY! This is where the real bonding happens! After enjoying the performance, the event concludes with a hands-on instrument building session. But this year, we’re making "Partner Instruments"—creations designed to be played together! Families will leave with handmade instruments and the inspiration to keep the band playing at home.
About Monte Skelton
Award-winning musician Monte Skelton is a versatile performer, composer, and educator. He is renowned for his captivating live looping performances on saxophone, guitar, bass, and EWI. Three times named Evansville's Best Musician (2020, 2024, and 2025), Monte brings a wealth of experience to every stage.
He has performed with notable acts such as The Temptations and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. With a passion for creating dynamic and engaging musical experiences, Monte's current goal is to bring all people together to share joy, memories, and creativity through the power of music.
AGE GROUP: | Pre-K (Ages 0-5) | Elementary (Ages 6-11) |
EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Community Interest | Arts & Leisure |
TAGS: | Kids | Foundation Performing Arts | Foundation Arts | Families |
Opened in the spring of 2003, EVPL Oaklyn is located on the corner of Oak Hill and Lynch Roads at 3001 Oaklyn Drive. Featuring a green roof that helps regulate the temperature of the building and provides a valuable space for a meadow, the building itself has received national attention and won multiple design awards. EVPL Oaklyn boasts open spaces, study rooms, public access computers, and a popular meeting room.