Kia Portafekas - Musician, Composer, Educator
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Events




  2014 - 2015  
San Marcos, CA
September-June

A Creative After School Music Program for Children, (Fit Kids America, http://www.fitkidsamerica.org)
San Elijo Elementary School, San Marcos, CA

  2013  
Phoenix, Arizona
April 14

"Kia's Kids" and Guest Artists – A Celebration of Music and Dance
Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 North Tatum Boulevard

  2012  
Phoenix, Arizona
December 16

"Kia's Kids" Holiday Concert
Children's Museum of Phoenix, 215 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ
Scottsdale, Arizona
Sept 13

"Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination" – A workshop for the Phoenix Music Teachers Association, Steinway Piano Hall, 13802 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ
Bali, Indonesia
August 22-28

"Awakening Your Imagination Through Music, Color and Movement" - A Creative Workshop for Children - (Education Through the Arts) The WINS Project U.S.A. - (Education for the children of Bali)
Scottsdale, Arizona
May 1

"Kia's Kids" and Guest Artists – A Celebration of Music, Magic and Dance
A.S.U. Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

  2011  
Phoenix, Arizona
December 11

"Kia’s Kids" Christmas Music Festival
Herberger Theater, 222 East Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ
Carlsbad, California
July 9

Discover Music: Instrument Discovery
Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phoenix, Arizona
June 12

Hard Rock Café/Phoenix Presents:
Kids For Kids Concert Benefitting Laura's Kids and Stand Up 2 Cancer
http://www.standup2cancer.org
Hard Rock Café, 3 South 2nd St., Suite 117, Phoenix, AZ (602) 261-7635
Phoenix, Arizona
May 15

"Kia's Kids" Music Festival
Bobby's Jazz Cuisine, a Mancuso Restaurant
7122 East Greenway Parkway, Suite 140, Scottsdale, AZ (Phone: 480-556-0770)

  2010  
Phoenix, Arizona
December 18

"Kia's Kids" Christmas Music Festival
Borders Books, 2402 East Camelback Road, Suite 200, Biltmore Fashion Park Phoenix, AZ (Phone: 602-957-6660)
Phoenix, Arizona
May 16

"Kia's Kids" Music Festival
Bobby's Jazz Cuisine, a Mancuso Restaurant
7122 East Greenway Parkway, Suite 140, Scottsdale, AZ (Phone: 480-556-0770)
Melbourne, Australia
February 18 and 19

Workshop for children, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Rock and Roll High School
Auckland, New Zealand
February 11 and 12

Workshop for children, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Auckland Museum

  2009  
Phoenix, Arizona
December 6

"Kia's Kids" Holiday Concert
Children's Museum of Phoenix, 215 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ (Phone: 602-253-0501)
San Luis Obispo, California
July 24

Workshop for children, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination!"
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum, 1010 Nipomo Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Phone: 805-545-5874)
Phoenix, Arizona
May 3

"Kia's Kids" Music Festival
My Florist Cafe, 534 West McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ (Phone: 602-254-0333)

  2008  
Phoenix, Arizona
December 13

"Kia's Kids" Christmas Music Festival
Borders Books, 2402 East Camelback Road, Suite 200, Biltmore Fashion Park Phoenix, AZ (Phone: 602-957-6660)
Scottsdale, Arizona
November 29

"Kia's Kids" Christmas Music Festival
El Pedregal, Southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway
34505 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona (Phone 480-488-1072)
Phoenix, Arizona
October 4 and October 11

"Spark Your Creative Imagination"
Paradise Valley Community College, Continuing Education
Mykonos, Greece
July 12 and 13

Workshop for children, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Music Center in Mykonos
Phoenix, Arizona
May 4

"Kia's Kids" music festival at Borders, Arizona Biltmore

  2007  
Phoenix, Arizona
May 20

"MUSIC IN MOTION" Benefit Concert, Herberger Theater, featuring Kia's Kids and other local performers and celebrity guest artists to help fund the Phoenix Conservatory of Music After School Arts Learning Programs. Directed and Produced by Kia.
Phoenix, Arizona
May 9

Workshop for Montessori Teachers, "Creative Composition with Kia Portafekas," Faith North Montessori School, 910 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, Arizona
May 6

"Kia's Kids" music festival at Borders, Arizona Biltmore

  2006  
Phoenix, Arizona
January 25

Workshop, "Teaching Training for the Phoenix Office of the Arts and Culture Arts in Education Grant," Washington Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way

  2005  
Scottsdale, Arizona
December 9

Workshop, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Rancho Solano School, 5656 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale, Arizona
December 2

Workshop, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Rancho Solano School, 5656 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale, Arizona
November 18

Workshop, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Rancho Solano School, 5656 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale, Arizona
November 4

Workshop, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Rancho Solano School, 5656 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale, Arizona
October 28

Workshop, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Rancho Solano School, 5656 E. Greenway Road
Scottsdale, Arizona
October 21

Workshop, "Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination"
Rancho Solano School, 5656 E. Greenway Road
Phoenix, Arizona
October 14

Workshop, "Teaching Composition through Sound, Color, Movement & Improvisation," The Phoenix Conservatory of Music, "Community Music Education for Bilingual Parents," Washington Center, 2240 W Citrus Way
Glendale, Arizona
August 5

Workshop for Sunshine Group Homes for Children, Glendale Public Library
Phoenix, Arizona
July 22

"Spark The Creative Fire of Your Imagination" workshop, Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
June 24

Workshop, "Teaching Composition through Sound, Color, Movement & Improvisation," The Phoenix Conservatory of Music, "Community Music Education for All Ages," Washington Center, 2240 W Citrus Way
Phoenix, Arizona
May 1

"Kia's Kids" music festival at Borders at Arizona Biltmore
Santa Clara, California
January 16

Workshop, Santa Clara City Library

  2004  
Phoenix, Arizona
November 11

Presentation, Phoenix Music Teachers Association, Washburn Piano
Scottsdale, Arizona
May 2

"Kids for Kids" Benefit Concert, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, featuring Kia's Kids and other local performers and celebrity guest artists, to help fund the Tempe, AZ elementary school district music program. Directed and produced by Kia.

 

 
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