The second annual Icicle Arts Festival takes place September 10-12, 2010 - featuring the Icicle Prize in Songwriting.

2010 Icicle Prize Finalists:

Ben Bonnema (Cashmere)
Michael Carlos (Wenatchee)
Chelsey Craven (East Wenatchee)
Michael Dickes (Chelan)
Rachel Lippert (Cashmere)
Hannah Loeffelbein (Ephrata)
Brian McMahon (Leavenworth)
Margee Peterson (Leavenworth)
Andrew Thompson (Leavenworth)
Nadine Van Ness (Winthrop)
Sandy Vaughn (Tonasket)
Beth Whitney (Leavenworth)

Finalists will compete at the Main Stage performance on 9/12/10 at 2pm at Sleeping Lady’s Chapel Theater before a panel of guest judges from all over Washington State. Finalists will be awarded a $100 finalist prize, and one winner will be awarded a $1,000 grand prize.

2010 Student Winners

Marija Bosnar (Ephrata)
Chloe Grace Caemmerer (Leavenworth)
Claire Seaman  (Leavenworth)

Student winners will perform their songs at the Main Stage performance and will be awarded $100, $200, and $300 prize monies and a trophy at the performance.

Internationally-acclaimed solo flamenco guitarist Andre Feriante will perform at Icicle Creek Music Center’s Canyon Wren Recital Hall on Friday, September 10 at 7pm. Ticket are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Reserve online or by calling 509-548-2278.

A free open mic sponsored by Leavenworth Community Coffeehouse will take place on Saturday in downtown Leavenworth, along with film screenings from 2009 Icicle Prize winners, and workshops in a variety of styles.

Workshops by Andre Feriante, Andrew T. Miller, Wes Weddell, Linda Waterfall, and Dan Maher take place Saturday, September 11 at breathtaking Barn Beach Reserve in convenient downtown Leavenworth. View the festival flyer with the workshop schedule and sign up today. Thanks to our partnership with the Icicle Fund, workshops are offered at the deeply discounted rate of $10 per person (per workshop). Space is limited - sign up today by calling (509) 548-2278 or by e-mail.

The main stage performance takes place Sunday, September 12, at 2:00 p.m. in Sleeping Lady’s Chapel Theater. Listen to the top ten finalists along with the student winners, and see the final judging and awards ceremony for the $1,000 grand Icicle Prize in Songwriting! Tickets are at $12 in advance and $15 at the door.  Reserve now online or by calling 509-548-2278.

2010 Sponsors: Icicle Fund, Icicle Creek Music Center, Leavenworth Community Coffeehouse 

  2010 Supporters: Barn Beach Reserve, Phi Theta Kappa Eta Rho Chapter of Wenatchee Valley College, and Icicle Creek Theatre Festival.

2009 "Tapestry of Motion" Festival Images © Rozarii Lynch
From left to right, top to bottom: Daipan Butoh, ADPA, Pacific Chamber Ballet, Lindy Selby of danceseattle, local actors from Gin Hammond workshop, and the entire cast performing "Thriller" sung by Aspen Lee Jordan.