With his heart set on the arts and a vision of creating a community around it, Joshua Vickery has done exactly that. Six years ago, it started with a small musical group in his garage- initially beginning as an idea for a no-audition choir and Read More …
Composers of contemporary classical music gravitate toward musicians who are receptive to new repertory. Often, the musicians most receptive to newly composed works are those who play instruments that don’t themselves have big catalogues of canonic pieces dating back hundreds of years. For example, one Read More …
“We try to keep our audience on their toes, turning every space we inhabit into a new and exciting experience,” declares Hannah Fregger regarding promotional upstart Ugly Orange’s directive. Since its inception by musicians Kaley Honeycutt and Nicole Dvorak in June of 2016, the outfit Read More …
An accidental occurrence and a wonderful coincidence at its inception years ago, The Accidental Music Festival is now nearing the end of its sixth season, closing with its second annual marathon this weekend. The AMF, a classical and experimental music marathon, takes place on Saturday, Read More …
There is no better way to start your holiday season than to experience Central Florida Community Arts’ presentation of The Stories of Christmas. Members of CFCArts’ Community Choir and Symphony Orchestra come together to spread the joy of Christmas through your favorite Christmas songs. Reminisce Read More …
I’ve been teaching music composition at Full Sail University in Winter Park since the summer of 2010, when they launched their Bachelor of Science in Music Production (MPBS) online degree program. I was the third hire into the degree program, and had some voice in Read More …
Vincent Connor, the new General Director of Opera Orlando, appeared on my WPRK radio show, Zero Crossings, to talk about Opera Orlando, their One Voice Orlando concert on September 11, and Opera Orlando’s upcoming season. What follows is an excerpt from a two-hour conversation. Read More …
Accidental Music Festival is no stranger to the stranger things in avant garde music and composition. Their season kicked off last night at Will’s Pub with performances by The Living Earth Show and Ensemble AMF, with spoken word via Cole NeSmith of the Creative City Read More …
Stanley Almodovar III, 23 / Amanda Alvear, 25 / Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26 / Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33 / Antonio Davon Brown, 29 / Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 / Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28 / Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25 / Luis Daniel Conde, 39 / Cory James Connell, 21 / Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25 / Deonka Deidra Drayton, Read More …
What we surround ourselves with matters. Interior designers know that the flow of a space, its colors, textures, and materials can affect our feelings as we navigate an airport, bus or train terminal, our digestion in a restaurant or dining room, or our energy level Read More …
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