The Apple Seed

Sam Payne's performances of his original stories and jazz-inflected folk music have turned the heads of critics and audiences around the west. Alone or part of Savoy, his jazz quartet, Payne's arresting stage presence, his craft as a poet/storyteller, and his soaring tenor voice have established him as an enduring and engaging performer. A veteran of the Timpanogos and Weber storytelling festivals, Payne has brought his engaging stories and jazz-inflected folk tunes to halls in Canada, Bulgaria, and Tokyo and from coast to coast in the United States. In addition to maintaining a career as a performing artist, he serves as the school director of Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts and hosts "The Apple Seed," a podcast featuring stories from around the world. Find more information about Sam and his work at www.sampayne.com.

Wendy has been a story artist for over 20 years. Her story-based work focuses on play, creativity, and connection for children and families. Stories are the perfect framework to figure out who we are, what we care about, and how to become our best selves. The better we understand story, the better we can live the story of our lives. Wendy produces the storytelling podcasts The Apple Seed, Kaboom, and Wink from BYUradio.