Beth's Picnic Concert
“Beth and her music was a fabulous addition to our Glenora Community Picnic in the Park. She created the perfect atmosphere that reached from our youngest to our eldest community members. We loved her interaction with the children and how she included them in her music and encouraged them to move and dance. She is truly delightful and we hope she will join us again at our next Picnic in the Park. She knows how to make your event feel special! If you’re looking for personable, beautiful music, Beth is the one to book!” - Glenora Community League
Concert Details
Beth's outdoor picnic-themed concert harkens back to simpler times, capturing the carefree joy of summer and is a wonderful way to bring family, friends and community together through it's uplifting music and picnic fun. Beth's Picnic Concert is also available for indoors all year and can be shaped for your unique event. She brings the music and sound. You supply the suitable space, power and audience.
Beth has performed this presentation at festivals, community league events, afternoon teas, volunteer thank you picnics, house patio and lawn concerts and more since summer 2021.
In 2023, 'Beth Portman's Picnic Concert' was included in the St. Albert International Children's Festival, the Green Shack multiple show program and the EPL Summer Programming. Beth performed over 34 shows bringing smiles to young and young at heart.
Beth has also created an alternative version of this picnic show (Music Treats & Looper Beets) shaped for elementary schools that include a music learning component (Div 1-3, voice & Div 2, ukulele) and a demonstration of her looper station. This one hour show works well for other performances where the presenter would like a more interactive show young audiences.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Short Bio
With her uplifting mix of early jazz, swing, roots, and 50s pop, Beth Portman brightens the greyest of skies. A dynamic vocalist, ukulele player and songwriter; Portman expands her solo performances by recording layers of harmonies and percussion using her suitcases, beaded purse and red shoes onto her looper station (neatly stored in a picnic basket). It’s a one-of-a-kind experience that’s playful, fresh and in the moment.