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Amber Hansen brings her unique blend of folk, pop, musical theater, and country music to the library. This performance is intended for adults and families, and will feature Amber with a full band.
Amber started singing at a very young age. She began singing the tunes of Dolly Parton, The Judds, and Reba McEntire as a child in her parent’s kitchen. With never-ending dreams of singing on the stage she fell in love with musical theater. As a music major in college she found love and purpose in teaching children to sing and love music. She has been an elementary music educator for almost two decades educating thousands of students.
Longing for a connection to her students when the Covid-19 pandemic caused schools to close, Amber began writing music specifically for her students in a series called “Songs for My Students.” She has continued to write music specifically for kids! The songs include themes in kid-friendly language to help children process the events of the world around them. Writing for children allows Amber to use her expertise in elementary music education. She also incorporates popular kid-friendly music into her shows; often encouraging audience participation. Her style combines her love of folk, pop, musical theater, and country music.
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.
