Music + Poetry: Quinlan Valdez + Huey Sandfort

QUINLAN VALDEZ:

Born and raised in Casper, Quinlan’s musical life began at a young age when he started attending ARTCORE performances. The constant exposure to performing arts eventually led to an expanding love for live music, particularly in acoustic American music, all of which later inspired him to pursue a career in performing himself.

Since 2018, Valdez has released two albums and one EP, has played all across Wyoming, and continues to tour neighboring states. He’s been able to share a stage with the likes of Jalan Crossland, Chad Lore and other acclaimed Wyoming artists. Quinlan is excited to share this Music + Poetry event with his grandfather!

HUEY SANDFORT:

Huey Sandfort is an experienced man with quite a story to tell, which begins and resonates with his childhood growing up on the BB Brooks Ranch southeast of Casper. He lived there for ten years before moving into town, but continued to be part of the ranch for the majority of his life.

Sandfort served in the military during the Vietnam War for four years. When he came back to the USA, he spent some time in college, served as a policeman for 26 years, became a safety manager for the Knife River Corporation, then worked for H.M. Kleinhammer until his passing. Huey’s loves and passions have always taken him back to the ranch, where his deepest experiences take place.

Refreshments sold 7–7:30 & @ intermission.

Partial funding is from the Wyoming Community Foundation – Casper Area, and the Wyoming Arts Council through the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wyoming Legislature.