‘2-Person Trio’ The Shawn Owens Project to Perform Free Jazz Night in St. George
– By Cami Cox –
On March 15 from 5-7 PM, ART Provides Gallery & Studio will present a Jazz Night pop-up event at Atkin Studios, 437 N. Main St. in St. George. The event will feature music performed by The Shawn Owens Project. Admission is free. Tips are welcomed.
The Shawn Owens Project is a jazz group featuring the musical stylings of pianist Christian Bohnenstengel and drummer Shawn Owens. While the group is a two-piece duo, their sound mimics a three-piece band thanks to the unique talent of Bohnenstengel, who utilizes the keys to perform base line music with his left hand and lead instrumentals with his right. The resulting sound is so full that listeners often don’t realize there is no bass player in the group until they see the duo perform live. Owens presides at the drums with a mastery that exceptionally serves the songs.
Together, the two performers serve up a musical vibe that is fun, energetic, and contagious for a truly great listening experience for their audience. According to information from the band, they are affectionally known by their followers as a “two-person trio” due to their combined musicality sounding like a three-person band.
Event sponsor ART Provides is a mobile arts organization offering pop-up exhibits, creative gatherings, and immersive experiences that promote bridge-building conversations between Southern Utah artists and audiences. Residents are invited to join ART Provides in amplifying local voices, honoring diversity, and empowering art’s transformative power. Unified with the community, ART Provides seeks to inspire, engage, and enrich cultural contexts.
ART Provides endeavors to bring art directly into the heart of the community, hosting a bevy of offerings ranging from vibrant exhibits to intimate gatherings. The organization welcomes artists of all backgrounds and mediums, including those engaging in sculpture, painting, photography, mixed media, graphic design, creative writing, film, and animation. Whether you’re an emerging artist, established in your craft, self taught, or classically trained, ART Provides invites you to showcase your work. Musicians creating original work are included in this invitation, beckoned to collaborate with the organization and other local artists. Events such as “Paint the Music Night” foster a fusion of sound and visual expression. Other events include “Creative ART Spa” and the upcoming St. George Plein Air Festival.
Whether the art you’re pursuing is a career, a hobby, or just a new curiosity, ART Provides encourages local creators to embrace their creative spark. For more information, visit www.ArtProvides.org.
