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.
EVPL programs are not designed to accommodate large groups from camps, daycares, and preschools without advance notice. If you would like to bring your group to one of our programs, please contact the location listed at least five days in advance. Large groups that arrive without advance notice may not be able to fully participate.
AGE GROUP: | Pre-K (Ages 0-5) | Elementary (Ages 6-11) |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest | Arts & Leisure |
TAGS: | Kids | Foundation Arts | Families | EVPL Central |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.