Erik Koskinen will take the stage of the Paramount Theatre with opening act EmiSunshine for the 6th Annual Schindler Celebration. The concert is the centerpiece of the Austin ArtWorks Festival and is sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health System to celebrate the life of family physician Dr. Dick Schindler who practiced medicine for over 40 years and passed away in 2014.
Erik Koskinen resides on a farm near Cleveland, Minnesota, pop. 717, where the rhythms of weather and agriculture inspire his music. Critics call Koskinen’s work ‘a blend of American folk, country, rock-n-roll, and blues’ or ‘Americana,’ but he chaffs at the term. “It’s not only Americana music...I learned how to play American music.” Koskinen released the album “Burning the Deal” in 2019.
EmiSunshine, a recent contestant on ABC’s American Idol, will open for Brown. Sunshine debuted on the Grand Ole Opry stage in 2014 at the age of 10 and has been garnering national attention ever since. Now 16, her country music with influences of Americana, bluegrass, blues and gospel keeps her performing about 150 times each year.
With sponsorship support from Mayo Clinic Health System, tickets to the show are priced at $15. TIcket prices to see either one of these artists typically run $20-$30 each.
Austin Area Arts will be monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and following current best practices for this event which may include requiring indoor mask wear, even for those already vaccinated.
