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SUMMARY:Mountain View's Young Music Stars Take Center Stage October 24 at Ozark Folk Center During Bean Festival
DESCRIPTION:Some of Stone County’s most talented young musicians will take center stage Saturday\, October 24\, as the Fall Next Generation Concert returns to the Ozark Folk Center State Park during Mountain View’s annual Bean Festival and Championship Outhouse Races. \nThe special fundraising concert will showcase award-winning bluegrass and old-time musicians while helping preserve the Ozarks’ rich musical heritage for future generations. \nThe concert runs from 7 PM until 9:30 PM inside the Ozark Highlands Theater\, with doors and the box office opening at 6 PM. \nProceeds benefit the Music Roots program\, which provides free traditional music education and instruments to young people throughout the Mountain View area. \nStone County’s own Five South will headline the Fall Next Generation Concert at the Ozark Folk Center during Bean Festival on Saturday\, October 24\, from 7 PM until 9:30 PM. Pictured from left: Jake Ledbetter\, Evan Spickes\, Arkansas State Banjo Champion and 2-time fiddle champion Kailee Jestice\, Littlepage Sims\, Mason Spickes\, and Chandler Spickes. \nFive South Headlines Next Generation Concert\nStone County’s own Five South will headline the evening’s entertainment. \nThe talented young bluegrass group features Kailee Jestice\, an Arkansas State Banjo Champion and 2-time state fiddle champion. \nThe group also includes Jake Ledbetter\, Evan Spickes\, Littlepage Sims\, Mason Spickes\, and Chandler Spickes. \nFive South has become part of the next generation of musicians carrying forward the bluegrass traditions that helped make Mountain View famous. \nThe band’s performance will highlight an evening dedicated to young Arkansas musicians who have already earned recognition for their musical accomplishments. \nAward-Winning Young Musicians to Perform\nThe Fall Next Generation Concert will feature an impressive lineup of young performers with state and national awards. \nScheduled performers include: \n\nFive South — Stone County bluegrass group led by award-winning musician Kailee Jestice.\nEdward Steiger — Talented young pianist.\nLillyanne McCool — National Old Time Banjo Champion.\nThe Parker Unit — Featuring 15-time state fiddle champion Mary Parker and 2-time National Mandolin Champion Runner-Up Gordan Parker.\nMusic Roots Ensemble — Young musicians representing Mountain View and Rural Special Schools.\nHarmony — Stone County folk music trio featuring Dave Smith\, Robert Gillihan\, and Mary Gillihan.\n\nThe evening begins with a special performance by the Music Roots Ensemble\, showcasing students who are helping keep traditional Ozark music alive. \nThe veteran folk trio Harmony will also make a special guest appearance. \nMusic Roots Program Has Helped Thousands of Families\nThe concert serves as a fundraiser for the Music Roots program\, which has provided free music education to Stone County students for 28 years. \nThe program offers traditional music lessons\, instructors\, and loaned musical instruments at no cost to parents. \nStudents in public schools and homeschool programs can begin participating in 4th grade. \nOver nearly 3 decades\, Music Roots has served thousands of families while teaching young musicians the traditional sounds of the Ozarks. \nStudents learn the same folk and bluegrass traditions passed down through generations in Mountain View and the surrounding communities. \nThe program is funded through the efforts of the Committee of One Hundred for the Ozark Folk Center\, Mountain View Schools\, Ozark Old Time Traditions\, the Mountain View Bluegrass Association\, and Ozark Folk Center State Park. \nPam Setser: Keeping Ozark Music Alive\nMusician and Committee of One Hundred Chairwoman Pam Setser says the concerts are among her favorite events of the year because they showcase Stone County’s young talent. \nSetser praised the Music Roots program for helping revive the traditional songs and tunes she grew up hearing in Mountain View. \nShe said seeing young musicians perform and excel at old-time folk music gives her hope that the area’s musical heritage will continue. \nSetser is encouraging residents and visitors to purchase tickets and support the program so future generations can continue learning traditional Ozark music. \nTickets Start at $8 for Children\nTickets for the Saturday\, October 24 concert are available in advance. \nTICKET PRICES: \n\nAdults: $15\nChildren ages 6-12: $8\nFamily Pass: $35 (admits 2 adults and children under 18)\n\nTickets purchased at the Ozark Folk Center theater on the day of the concert will cost $2 more. \nTickets are available online at: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/ozarkfolkcenter/fall-next-generation-concert-2026 \nCONCERT DETAILS:\nSaturday\, October 24\, 2026\nOzark Highlands Theater\, Ozark Folk Center State Park\, Mountain View\, Arkansas\nDoors and box office open: 6 PM\nConcert begins: 7 PM\nConcert ends: 9:30 PM \nBean Festival Visitors Can Enjoy Craft Village\nVisitors attending Mountain View’s Bean Festival and Championship Outhouse Races can also enjoy a full day of activities at the Ozark Folk Center. \nThe park’s Craft Village and Heritage Herb Garden will be open Saturday\, October 24\, from 10 AM until 5 PM. \nVisitors can experience live mountain music\, traditional craft demonstrations\, and old-fashioned entertainment throughout the village. \nThe Craft Village features 20 artisan shops and attractions highlighting the traditions\, craftsmanship\, and cultural heritage of the Ozarks. \nFree Shuttle Service to Downtown Mountain View\nVisitors can take advantage of shuttle transportation between the Ozark Folk Center’s lower parking lot and downtown Mountain View. \nShuttles will operate Saturday from 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM\, allowing visitors to enjoy Bean Festival activities around the downtown square. \nThe annual festival brings thousands of visitors to Mountain View for traditional mountain music\, beans and cornbread\, arts and crafts\, and the popular Championship Outhouse Races. \nThe Next Generation Concert provides another opportunity for festival visitors to enjoy the musical traditions of Stone County. \nCommittee of One Hundred Supports Music and Heritage\nThe Committee of One Hundred for the Ozark Folk Center is an organization of women from across Arkansas who support the preservation of traditional Ozark music\, crafts\, and culture. \nThe organization raises funds for programs including Music Roots\, craft apprenticeships\, the Heritage Herb Garden\, and other educational and cultural projects. \nIts support helps the Ozark Folk Center maintain its mission of preserving and sharing the traditions of the Ozark Mountains. \nFor more information about the Committee of One Hundred\, visit: https://www.ofc100.org/ \nFor more information about Ozark Folk Center events\, visit: https://www.arkansas.com/state-parks/explore/parks/ozark-folk-center-state-park or call 870-269-3851. \nA Special Night Celebrating Arkansas Musical Heritage\nThe Fall Next Generation Concert gives visitors an opportunity to hear some of Arkansas’ most accomplished young musicians while supporting a program that has benefited thousands of families. \nFrom championship fiddlers and banjo players to young bluegrass groups and traditional folk performers\, the evening will celebrate the music that has made Mountain View the Folk Music Capital of the World. \nOrganizers hope the community will come together October 24 to enjoy an evening of music and help ensure these musical traditions continue for another generation. \nSource: Ozark Folk Center State Park\, Committee of One Hundred\, Fall Next Generation Concert Announcement \nHAVE INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? 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LOCATION:Ozark Highlands Theater\, Ozark Folk Center State Park\, Mountain View\, AR\, United States
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