The Keiko's Dream Tour - Combining Music, Art, and Science
To Inspire... Educate... Create... Involve
The Keiko’s Dream Tour is a unique, three-fold event that was created to engage and
educate entire communities. This opportunity allows you to bring music, art, and education
about the environmental issues facing marine life to a school, community event, fundraiser, etc.
The tour includes something for all ages: the music of Theresa Demarest & Good Company,
featuring music from the Keiko’s Dream CD, a hands-on, interactive in-school art project, and an
engaging movie presentation from leading members of the marine mammal industry after the
concert, such as Mark Berman of The Free Willy Keiko Foundation.
THE MUSIC
A concert including the music of the Keiko's Dream Tour is comprised of the Award-Winning Jazz/Blue/Folk/Fusion original compositions and storytelling by Theresa Demarest & Good Company, culminating with the KEIKO'S DREAM story and instrumental that gives Keiko his voice and increased presence at the event. The Musicians are selected from six members of the Theresa Demarest & Good Company roster because of their level of expertise as musicians, their reputation in the music community, their experience as educators, and their commitment to The Keiko's Dream Tour.
The key players in the project include Theresa Demarest, composer, award-winning songwriter, producer, vocalist and guitarist; Janice Scroggins, Grammy-award nominee pianist, composer and educator; Tim Ellis, lead guitarist, producer and educator (local and national); and Renato Caranto, saxaphone- all exceptional musicians.
Listen to the music of Keiko's Dream CD.
THE ART
As part of the tour, the in-school student Art Awareness Program helps participants realize the need for a healthy environment. Students are involved "hands-on" to create interesting and permanent art pieces or murals, furthering the awareness of environmental issues and challenges. During the 2001 Tour, The Brooklyn Winterhaven school in Portland Oregon has made this Keiko's Dream Art Project a permanent part of the school's art display.
Bring the Tour to your neighborhood and school!
Download the datasheet for the in-school program.
THE SCIENCE
The Keiko's Dream Tour culminates in a movie and ocean sciences presentation, given by Mark Berman of the Earth Island Institute, about the health of our oceans, marine mammals and, Keiko, in particular. The presentation is followed by a question and answer session, lasting up to one hour. Other marine mammal presenters are on the Keiko's Dream Tour Roster and have included Dr. Naomi Rose, the only marine mammal biologist for the Humane Society of the United States.
All materials and programs produced by Theresa Demarest & Joshua Records for Keiko's Legacy benefit The Free Willy Keiko Foundation.
Download the datasheet for the Keiko's Dream Tour.
THE IMPACT
Below are letters sent from the schools who were a part of the in-school art program. Their letters tell it best!
Jefferson High School
Dear Ms. Demarest and Good Company,
I am writing this letter to further support Theresa Demarest & Good Company for their outstanding joint presentation with Mark Berman of the Earth Island Institute at Jefferson High School on February 8, 2001. Keiko's Dream Tour, an hour-long program integrating music, marine biology and a rich discussion of environmental and ethical issues captured and held the interdisciplinary audience of 9-12 grade students and teachers.
Ms. Demarest's music, backed by outstanding musicians, Tim Ellis, Patrick Lamb, and Jefferson High School's own Janice Scroggins, set a great tone for the assembly. Mr. Berman's factual color slide presentation and lecture regarding the tireless efforts to secure Keiko's ultimate release resonated strongly. Students appreciated the determination and care needed to restore Keiko's health, enjoyed understanding the details involved, and many were able to make connections to their own lives.
As a learning community we were privileged to host Keiko's Dream Tour, and appreciate the support of the sponsors who made their appearance possible. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Frederic W. Locke, Jr. 
Boise/ Eliot Early Childhood Education Center
Dear Ms. Demarest and Good Company,
Thank you for the wonderful assembly you and Dr. Rose presented for our school community on Wednesday, December 13, 2000. Your deft use of sound, rhythm, melody, lyric and personal storytelling was particularly impressive. Many of our students were encouraged and inspired to explore issues effecting the ocean, its inhabitants and it habitats. We appreciate your kind contribution to the education of our youngsters.
Sincerely yours,
Patricia Morrison-Smith Student Program Coordinator
Open Meadow
Dear Ms. Demarest and Good Company,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of the entire Open Meadow staff for your outstanding performance at the Middle School on February 9th.
Knowing that you usually play to very large audiences, we felt especially lucky to participate in the experience in our small setting. As we discussed earlier, I had some concerns about our student's ability to remain focused on a lengthy performance. It is a testament to the success of your presentation that it held everyone's attention and generated much positive feedback.
We would recommend Theresa Demarest & Good Company to any school because you made it easy for students to connect with Keiko and with the larger issues of his struggle.
Sincerely,
Holly Anderson Program Director 
Brooklyn/Winterhaven
Dear Theresa,
I want to thank you for the wonderful program you presented at Brooklyn/WinterHaven school. Theresa Demarest and Good Company is an outstanding group of performers. when you played "Georgia" it blew me away!! The children were very excited by the slide presentation of Keiko. Most of them had seen Keiko at the Museum on the Oregon Coast. It was very informative and Mark Berman answered a lot of their questions (and there were a lot!).
I would highly recommend this program to anyone. If I could do it again, I would have it during the day so all the students and staff could see and hear this terrific program.
Sincerely Yours,
Pattie Collins Program Assistant
Keiko's Dream Tour Event History
Keiko's Legacy Tour & The Free Willy Keiko Foundation have been invited to appear at the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s Remembrance Event (read full press release)
February 20, 2004 6:30 to 8pm , Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon
Keiko's Dream Tour Concert
- 2000, Eden Hall, Glen Eden Beach, OR
- July 19, 2003, Coos Bay, OR 7:00 pm
- December 13, 2000, Boise/ Eliot Early Childhood Education Center
- February 8, 2001, Jefferson High School
- February 9, 2001, Open Meadow School
- March, 2001, Brooklyn/Winterhaven School
KEIKO'S DREAM TOUR CD RELEASE CONCERT (read full press release)
November 13th, 1999, Aladdin Theater, Portland Oregon , Music starts at 8pm
"HSUS Marine Biologist, Dr. Naomi Rose Joins Keiko's Dream Concert"
First Regional Arts and Culture Grant (read full press release)
December 13, 1999
"Joshua Records presents first Regional Arts and Culture Council Grant for the Keiko's Dream Tour at Boise Elliot Elementary School. HSUS Marine Biologist, Dr. Naomi Rose joins Theresa Demarest and Good Company in presenting the Keiko's Dream Tour Concert to a very receptive student audience."
Aquarium Hosts "Rhythms By The Bay" - Farewell to Keiko Concert (read full press release)
August 1998
NEWPORT, Ore.-The Oregon Coast Aquarium is dedicating an evening of music and fun to Keiko during its annual "Rhythms By The Bay" Music Festival, Saturday, August 1, 1998, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Related Links
Oregon Coast Aquarium | National Geographic Orca Whale Educational Site | Earth Island Institute | Humane Society of the United States | Keiko website | Regional Arts and Culture Council | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts |Natural Resources Defense Council | Orcalab | Outpost Media
More Keiko's Dream resources on this site:
In the Press | Film Maker Statement | Keiko's Dream Educational & Music Tour | Movie Trailers | Updates and News
