“One of the most mesmerizing experiences in music”

By Kurt Loft. The Florida Orchestra shares an intimate, rarely heard chamber version of Bruckner’s grand 7th Symphony, inviting listeners to step inside the music. “There’s something really compelling about it,” says music director Michael Francis, “and it takes you on an emotional journey… Read More

Melody and Lyrics

The popular songs of the 1920s-1940s, now called the American Songbook, comforted, inspired and connected listeners then and now. We asked the performers in Accentuate the Positive to share their favorite songs. The answers are beautiful…. Read More

Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville at freeFall Theatre

By Cindy Stovall. Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville” opened at freeFall Theatre in St. Pete to sold out crowds and great acclaim. It’s a bandwagon you’ll have no difficulty jumping on. A murder mystery with a mythic murderous hound and great performances, it’s altogether a wonderfully entertaining theater experience…. Read More

MOVE St Pete! Dance Festival

By Andee Scott. I believe in the power of dance, especially in the live performance of it. By positioning dance as public art, I create opportunities for audiences to see live performance for free, without having to buy a ticket or go to a theater. MOVE St. Pete! takes place on Saturday April 8 at the Mahaffey Plaza… Read More

A New Home for the Academy of Ballet Arts

By Markus Gottschlich. It is a rare occurrence that a business founded in 1969 has a chance to redesign its community impact, but the renaissance of the Academy of Ballet Arts Inc is happening on April 1 as the Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) welcomes the Academy’s professional ballet school to the WADA ArtsXchange Campus…. Read More

Andee Scott

Andee Scott is an interdisciplinary dance artist based in St. Petersburg, FL. In recent years, her focus on dance as public art has led to her creating, curating, and producing… Read More

Mark Feinman

Mark Feinman is a composer, musician, and producer from the Tampa Bay area. With over twenty years of extensive performance and composition experience his music has been featured on albums,… Read More

Eric MacNeill

Eric MacNeill is regarded as one of the top pipe band drummers in North America. Growing up in a pipe band family, Eric brings a lifetime of experience as a… Read More

Anna Kate Mackle

The Mackle Shaw Duo is comprised of harpist Anna Kate Mackle and percussionist John Shaw. Champions of new music, the Mackle Shaw Duo have made it their mission to commission… Read More

Rediscovering Composer Joseph Bologne

By Kurt Loft. Why isn’t this talented composer played more often? Why are many of us hearing him for the first time this weekend? The music of Joseph Bologne merits more airspace, and his status as the first significant classical composer of color should be a topic in schoolbooks…. Read More

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