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Toddlers
“Driving with toddlers will never be the same. They LOVE Itty Bitty Monsters. Not only are they entertained but they are actually LEARNING!”
– Deborah Edwards, Mom, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Outer Space
“This album (Outer Space) couldn’t be more perfect for a kid whose two favorite things are geography and space”
– Jody Rater, Mom, Kansas City
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Lighton Prize for Teaching Excellence
“We are pleased to present the 2014 Lighton Prize to Dino O’Dell for his exceptional artistry, creativity, loyalty and dedication to arts education. Dino brings great enthusiasm and genuineness to his programs, creating excellent rapport with his young audiences.”
Martin English, Director, Kansas City Young Audiences
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Connect
“He has a rare gift as a performer in that he not¯only entertains, but also connects with the kids and adults in his audiences.”
– Shaen Pogue, Ozark Regional Library, Missouri
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Family
“Dino O’Dell is a bright new voice to family music.”
– www.Parenthood.com
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Music Director
“I have known Dino since he was 18 and just finishing high school. He served as the youngest-ever musical director and composer for a youth theatre that I ran. Those days were profoundly formative, inventive and joyous, seeking the perfect form and cadence for outstanding and highly original children’s theater. Dino is a craftsman, artist and a loving, insightful educator.”
Peter Donaldson, Former Artistic Director, Youth Theatre Northwest
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Bouillabaisse
“This collection of imaginative songs about monsters, picnics, piranhas, squids and more is played by a pro in a bouillabaisse of musical styles.”
– Parenthood.com
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Twins
“My 3 year old twins had a great time! They have guitars and microphones and have been pretending to be Dino all afternoon!”
– Betsy, Mother of 2, Overland Park, Kansas
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Celebrity
“Dino has an intuitive ability to reach each child. He has become a celebrity in our classrooms.“
– Patty Zender, Preschool Director, Prairie Village, Kansas
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Lighton Prize
Each year KCYA selects a teaching artist from our roster to receive the Lighton Prize for Teaching Excellence. Somebody who demonstrates commitment to and excellence in the artistic education of young people. Dino O’Dell is an artist who can manage a gymnasium full of Kindergarteners and never lose his cool. He works tirelessly to improve his work and, most importantly, he inspires kindness in his students and to those of us who are lucky enough to work alongside him.
– Kara Armstrong, Director of Education, Kansas City Young Audiences
