January 2003

UM-trained stars hit campus April 15
Jazz crooner Dee Daniels and award-winning artist Dana Boussard will be the center of attention during the 2003 "Odyssey of the Stars - a Celebration of Artistic Journeys," which will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at UM's University Theatre.

The annual Odyssey of the Stars event debuted in 2001, less than two years after Fine Arts Dean Shirley Howell arrived on campus. One of her top priorities was to increase scholarship support for talented fine arts students. The event proved a hit not only for raising money for scholarships, but also at providing outstanding entertainment for Montana.

The first Odyssey featured opera singer Pamela South and country western singer Rob Quist. The second offered film and television actor J.K. (Kim) Simmons and Emmy Award-winning set designer John Shaffner. All are UM graduates.
The annual event also highlights current UM students who dream of careers achieved by the honored alumnae.

Daniels, a 1970 graduate of UM, has achieved world renown as a jazz singer. Her four-octave range and unique style enable her to feel as much at home with soul, scat, blues and be-bop as she does with her distinctive jazz stylings. She has given command performances for royalty, appeared at international festivals and performed with jazz legends Lionel Hampton, Johnny Griffin and Herb Ellis.

Dana Boussard, a native Montanan nationally known for her fiber murals, paintings, drawings and prints, is the 1987 recipient of the Governor's Award for Visual Arts. Her works can be found in private collections and on display in more than 50 public art projects.

Call (406) 243-4970 for ticket information.

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