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Updated 2/17/2016

Eshu Bumpus

  • M

    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Eshu captivates his audience by telling a variety of African, African-American and World folktales leavened with music, humor and mystery. Performances are followed by classroom workshops is storytelling or creative writing using the foilktale as a model.
Residencies and/or block bookings are encouraged.

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Eshu Bumpus
Job Title: Storyteller
Phone: 413-533-0767
Address:
75 Lincoln St.
Holyoke, MA 01040

Additional Content:

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Year Founded:

1986

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Year Founded:

1986

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Theater - Storytelling

Additional Disciplines:

  • Music - Jazz

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Curriculum Development
  • Residency - Community
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 150

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • General Public
  • School Groups

Geographic Reach:

  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • 2008 Storytelling World for "Lion in Love" CD of stories for all ages.

Awards

Awards:

  • 2008 Storytelling World for "Lion in Love" CD of stories for all ages.

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy

Fee range:

$500 - $6,000

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy

Fee range:

$500 - $6,000

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Electrical outlet

Fee Range:

$500 - $3,000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

1