After the global success of their unique take on rhythm and physical theatre, the creators of Stomp have taken their concept to a new level: where Stomp creates rhythm with everyday objects, the Lost and Found Orchestra’s Pandemonium transforms everyday objects into orchestral instruments, representing every section of a symphony orchestra, with strings, woodwind and [...]
Excitement is brewing as the start of our 25th Anniversary Season approaches – not only because of the four Company Premieres and amazing ballets we will perform, but also because the Opus One Orchestra is returning! Maestro Gary Sheldon, new to Opus One and Miami City Ballet, has been appointed as principal conductor and will [...]
The Upper Eastside Garden closed in Spring 2010. Its Back 9 Putt Putt Course with hazards designed by artists, Beatriz Monteavaro and Bert Rodriguez, have been donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade. Contact the Kendall Club to find out more or visit their website to make a donation. If you would like [...]
After a busy two years, we took a short program break over the summer months. But now, the Gold Coast Jazz Society is up and running again with the monthly First Friday Jazz Jams program. The Jazz Jams, our monthly jazz jam sessions for student jazz musicians, began again in August. For those who are [...]
School’s back, the heat is (somewhat) waning and September is upon us – time to start thinking season. The Arsht Center is partnering with Knight Foundation, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald to kick off the 2010-2011 arts calendar via the Fall for the Arts Festival. On Sunday, September 12 from noon to 6pm [...]
Over the last year artist/curator Alette Simmons-Jimenez at Artformz has been working in collaboration with an artist/curator from Valencia, Spain – Cristina Ghetti. Amazingly enough, or perhaps something more common than one realizes, they met on facebook! Together they have been developing and redeveloping (as hurdles are met and obstacles overcome) an exchange exhibition between [...]
Grassroots project Leggo My Demo has announced a fundraising drive to complete the final stages of development for revolutionary new music site leggomydemo.com. The group looks to expose deserving independent artists with a real-time ranking system and internet radio. Leggo developers have combined a custom ranking system and social networking platform that provides a live [...]
By Anna Whitlow, YoungArts director of communications Summertime is anything but a slow and lazy for talented YoungArts alumni. Their drive to excel in the arts, and hone their skills keeps their careers vibrant and thriving. This summer was eventful for the YoungArts national programs. In June, twenty of our students were honored by President Obama [...]
Knight Arts Challenge Winner Miami Lighthouse for the Blind has hit the international stage & needs your help. One of its students, Natalia Sulca, is competing on Minuto de Fama, a Spanish equivalent of American Idol and needs your votes.
A classic returns to the stage this summer as the Miami Lyric Opera presents La Boheme. The opera in four acts takes the stage at The Colony Theater July 15 & 17. Get a sneak peak with this video clip and show preview from the MLO…
