LaureLive

Laurel School, an all-girls (K-12) independent school in Shaker Heights, Ohio, is launching LaureLive: Music with a Mission on June 11-12, 2016. The weekend festival will take place at Laurel’s 140-acre Butler Campus located at 7420 Fairmount Road spanning Russell and Chester Townships, Ohio. Major international, national and regional acts will perform during the two-day, all-ages, family-friendly festival.

The event will feature 32 acts, from five countries (USA, South Africa, Ireland, Canada and Australia) performing on three stages, including major recording artists such as: O.A.R., Grace Potter, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Andy Grammer, X Ambassadors, Elle King, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Red Wanting Blue, Civil Twilight, ZZ Ward, Ra Ra Riot and others. It was important to the event’s producers that the lineup retain some distinct local sounds—several Cleveland favorites will be showcased during the weekend including Carlos Jones and Welshly Arms, the latter performing a special set with Cleveland’s Contemporary Youth Orchestra

In addition to a weekend of great music in a beautiful setting, careful attention will be given to the culinary and family aspects of the event. LaureLive will offer exciting daytime activities for kids of all ages—inflatables, face painting, and green-screen technology are just a few of the offerings for families in the Kid Zone. Additionally, music education, songwriting classes and performance workshops will be offered.

LaureLive is a collaboration between Laurel School and the Cleveland-based Elevation Group.

The Laurel School/Elevation Group relationship extends beyond the production of a music festival and into the classroom. As a part of this unique collaboration, Laurel and Elevation will create an experiential learning opportunity for Laurel’s Upper School students. Students will have active roles in the production and staging of the event, and delve into learning all the aspects associated with event production, marketing, public relations, sponsorships, talent relations, artist booking, contracts and legal and more.