Mattox is from Utah & is excited to be back at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival for his third year as a youth teller. He can most often be found reading, loves a good story & always has a book (or two) with him wherever he goes. Mattox is also an accomplished pianist whose favorite thing is creating his own compositions. He loves to play baseball and ski with his friends and family.
Kamden is well-known for his silly sense of humor. If he isn’t jumping out and scaring a sibling, he is probably practicing his violin to earn some screen time. Kamden lives in Utah and loves to be outdoors. He also enjoys being a catcher on his baseball team and fishing with his dad. He loves reading books about birds and birdwatching. He is excited to be performing for the second time as a National Youth Storytelling storyteller.
Cohen is from Utah and loves to hike, swim, run, and ski. After cello practice, he races outside to play, often found with a bag slung over one shoulder, magnifying glass in hand, observing and making discoveries about the world around him. He loves reading books on espionage or survival skills; always having a bag, packed with everything he might need from pocket knife to bandaid. This is Cohen’s second year performing as an NYS teller.
Arya is an 8th grader from Texas. She loves storytelling, public speaking, and debate; she has been participating in storytelling festivals in Texas for the past few years. Arya is passionate about public speaking and enjoys coaching young kids in the basics of the art.