Indian River County Performing Arts

Academy for the Performing Arts 2206 16th Avenue, Suite 202 Vero Beach, FL 32960 Contact: Jackie Larabell Phone: 7i72.562.7265 EMail: info@academyinvero.org 2012 Member	Vero Beach's Academy for the Performing Arts is an independent, non-profit community school providing year-round instructional and performance opportunities to help students of all ages reach their highest artistic potential. A distinguished faculty offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines interactive classroom learning with creative approaches to skill-building and nurturing guidance on proper stage etiquette, theory and technique. Private instruction is currently offered on piano, brass / woodwinds, guitar and bass, percussion, and voice. Group lessons may be customized to suit the needs of your club, church, or a group of friends. Students have the opportunity to perform in recitals twice a year, in December and May. The Academy was founded in 1994 by Ray Adams, DMA, as an outreach program of the Community Church in Vero Beach. He continues his involvement Advisor Emeritus. The Academy has been operating as an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization since January 2004 with leadership provided by Executive Director Harriet Yemm and an all-volunteer Board of Directors. The First Baptist Church is the primary venue for classes and is conveniently located across from the Indian River County Main Library at 2206 16th Avenue in Vero Beach. The Academy for the Performing Arts is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, ensuring its curriculum and instructors meet rigorous qualitative standards. Participation is open to all interested individuals regardless of age, race, religion, financial means, or level of ability. Economic barriers to participation are addressed through a scholarship program, funded by monetary contributions and in-kind gifts.

Atlantic Childrens Chorale Contact: Andrea Barkett E-mail:Andrea@barkettandkenney.com 2012 Member Listen to more performances: Credo (From Sing a Mile High) Atlantic Children's Chorale & Atlantic Schola Cantorum, 'Wachet Auf' Cantata, First Movement, Bach	Atlantic Children’s Chorale is an outstanding, selected children’s choir that successfully develops the children’s potential to a high level of vocal technique and musicianship while exploring a beautiful and challenging musical repertoire inclusive of diverse historical periods and languages. The children thrive under the direction of Dr. Jose Daniel Flores who creates and sustains their learning in a fun, professional and positive atmosphere.

Atlantic Classical Orchestra P. O. Box 3993, Vero Beach, FL 32964 Telephone: 772-234-8611 EMail: musicraz@aol.com 2012 Member	The ACO's mission statement is: To further the cultural enrichment of Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties, while fostering performance opportunities, music appreciation, and educational services for young people by providing a regularly scheduled program of high quality, live performances of classical orchestral music played by professional musicians from Florida. ACO Concert Tickets are availalbe at Miracle Books and Gifts in the K-MartPlaza and Orchid Island Rentals at either 3236 Cardinal Drive or 1175 Commerce Avenue (behind Staples) -cash or checks only - no credit cards.

Dance Space 499 22 Place, Vero Beach, FL Telephone: 772-562-0006 971 Sebastian Blvd. (CR 512), Sebastian, FL Telephone: 772-228-9002 (4/12)	Director and choreographer Andrew Currie is a Broadway dancer having performed in “Cats”, “Miss Saigon”, Starlight Express” and others as well as back up dancer for Grace Jones and Angela Lansbury. All instructors are qualified professional dance teachers. Three times a year, Broadway dancers come to Dance Space from New York to instruct Master Classes. Over 40 classes are offered during the season as well as a summer schedule. Dance Space sponsors Junior and Senior state competitions teams who have won platinum, gold and high silver awards.

Emerson Center at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 1590 27th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: 772.778.5249 2012 Member

FW Productions/Mark Wygonik 1800 W 10 Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 (9/12)

Gifford Youth Orchestra c/o The Innercircles Church 8 Vista Gardens Trail #102 Vero Beach, FL Phone: 772.778.5118 2012 Member

Indian River Choral Association (7/12)

Indian River Symphonic Association P. O. Box 2801 Vero Beach, FL32961 2012 Member	The Indian River Symphonic Association sponsors 7 concerts in a subscription series. Four of the concerts feature renown orchestras and in recent years have included the Royal Philharmonic, Moscow Symphony, the Jerusalem Symphony and the Russian National Orchestra. The remaining three concerts are performed by the Brevard Symphony. All performances are in the Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street at 7:30pm. Individual tickets or information about the series may be obtained by calling the box office at 772-778-1070.

LOZADA SCHOOL OF MUSIC Yamaha Music School 2230 Highway U.S. 1 Vero Beach, FL 32960 School: 772.567.8474 Fax: 772.567.8491 Contact: Mr./Mrs. Lozada Email: LozadaSchool@aol.com (12/12)	Quality music instruction introducing a love for music from ages 4 and up on piano. Rated as one of Vero's top after-school enrichment programs, the Yamaha Music Foundation's 50 year old ensemble curriculum is renowned with over 6 million students worldwide. Our accredited school is one of 40 in the US and Florida's 1st. Introducing your children to music our way where ever it may take them through life, will be a gift of a lifetime. We sing, dance, play, read, the natural way! Reservations, pre-registration are available by appointment only. Please call Mr./Mrs. Lozada at 772.567.8474 Visit: www.LozadaSchoolOfMusic.com

Riverside Theatre & Riverside Childrens Theatre 3250 Riverside Park Drive Vero Beach Website: http://riversidetheatre.com 2012 Member	Riverside Theatre is a regionally producing theatre affiliated with Actor's Equity Association, The League of Resident Theatres, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, and United Scenic Artists. Riverside Children's Theatre, the educational arm of Riverside, offers classes, camps, and training opportunities in the areas of theatre, dance, music, and video for all ages on a year round basis.

Royal Ballroom K Mart Plaza US Hwy. 1 Vero Beach, FL Telephone: 772-299-5772 EMail:DanceVeroBeach@aol.com Website: www.dancevero.com (9/12)	Royal Ballroom, the most elegant ballroom dance studio in Vero Beach, located in the Indian River Plaza on US 1, is now providing a variety of new classes for all different ages, levels, and dance interests! Whether you're 5 or 95, want to learn some social dancing skills or become a ballroom competitor, want a simple & elegant wedding dance or a choreographed extravaganza, or if you always wanted to learn to shimmy like a belly dancer; Royal Ballroom has a class that is just right for you! Royal Ballroom has added several new services including: brand new Open to the Public Group Classes and Belly Dancing. The studio is especially proud to introduce to Indian River County for the first time ever a Youth Ballroom & Latin DanceSport Academy for kids & teens. This program will train young people in the art, skill, manners, and techniques of ballroom dancing, while preparing them for shows and competitions. The Youth Dancesport Academy will be trained by world class instructors and competitors. Royal Ballroom offers: Ballroom & Latin Dancing, Private Lessons, Open to the Public Group Classes, Beginner Programs, Social & Competitive Dance Instruction, Youth DanceSport Academy, Wedding Choreography, Belly Dance, Dance Styling & Fitness Classes, Fun Trips, Studio is Available for Rent for Meetings & Private Parties. No Partner or Experience Needed. All Ages & Levels Welcome!

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 237646 Cocoa, FL 32923 Phone: 321-536-8580 E-mail: info@spacecoastsymphony.org (7/12)

Theatre-Go-Round Contact: Jon Putzke EMail: theatregoround@gmail.com (7/12)	Theatre-Go-Round presents entertaining musical shows throughout the year at the Elks Lodge,1350 26th Street in Vero Beach. Theatre-Go-Round at the Elks Lodge will feature “Casual dining with a Broadway flair” and an all-inclusive dinner theatre package including show ticket, tax, dinner service gratuities and a specially prepared and appropriately themed dinner including non-alcoholic beverage and dessert. Bar service is also available.

Treasure Coast Chorale c/o Michael Carther, First Baptist Church, 2206 16th Avenue, Vero Beach 32960 Telephone: 772-567-4341 2012 Member	The Treasure Coast Chorale is a membership singing organization of those who wish to share their love and enjoyment of choral music with the Treasure Coast community. Our 85-voice group presents four innovative public concerts a year between November and May with themes ranging from Sacred, Classical and Inspirational to Popular, Irish, Broadway and Swing! All concerts are held at the First Baptist Church, 2606 16th Ave., Vero Beach, so that we may take advantage of its excellent acoustical environment as well as its media capabilities. We love to entertain you and we would love to have you join us. We welcome all new voices with a simple audition for placement and have recently instituted a mentoring program aimed at students who love to sing. Our director is Michael Carter, a prominent local tenor, who created our chorale ten years ago. Michael's knowledge, ability and expertise in choral music educates and improves us constantly. Weekly rehearsals begin in September. Please see our website at treasurecoastchorale.org for more information or call Michael Carter at 772-567-4341.

Treasure Coast Jazz Society 4731 North A1A Suite 233 Vero Beach, FL 32963 Phone: 234-4600 (11/11)	The Treasure Coast Jazz Society was founded in 1986 by Ash Andon, Harry Buck and Chubby Jackson. We are a non-profit organization formed to encourage the performance, promotion and preservation of JAZZ -- this unique American art form. Jazz has been recognized by the United States Congress as a "National Treasure." Our three objectives are: To foster and expand a greater awareness of this great American art form by bringing the finest national and international jazz musicians to the Treasure Coast for our concerts. To encourage young musicians who will ultimately carry the jazz tradition to future generations. To do this, the Society donates significant financial scholarship aid to talented local high school jazz musicians for continued study at the college or university level. To cooperate with other jazz-oriented groups, locally and nationally, to exchange information and assistance for the appreciation, growth and perpetuation of jazz music. Among the well-known persons that have appeared at our concerts are such names as the Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Woody Herman orchestras and smaller groups featuring Scott Hamilton, Clark Terry, Bucky Pizzarelli, Peter Appleyard, Pete Fountain and Dave McKenna.

VAPA Choral Parents Association Contact: Gary Miller, Choral Director at Indian River Charter High School EMail: GMiller@IRCHS.org Phone: 567-6600 Ext. 225 2012 Member	The choral program at Indian River Charter High School was established in the fall of 2002 as part of the school expansion by creating a visual and performing arts program. Thus, VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) was born. The VAPA Choral Parent Association was started in 2009 to help support the students enrolled in the choral program in their many activites. These activites include social events, competitions, concerts, extended travel, and unique class experiences. The parent organization sponsors fundraising events, provides chaperones, several specific committees and also provides an annual scholarship for qualified graduating seniors. The VAPA Choral Parents Association is a 501c-3 non-profit organization.

Vero Beach Choral Society P.O. Box 7, Vero Beach, FL 32961 Telephone: 772-563-0627 Contact:569-8165 Deborah Borfitz Email: dborfitz@bellsouth.net 2012 Member	The Vero Beach Choral Society (VBCS) presents choral works ranging from classical masterpieces to popular music for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community. VBCS is administered by The Indian River Choral Association, Inc. (IRCA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and is governed by a board of directors whose membership is made up of singers and community representatives, all of whom are elected by the Society membership. VBCS is open to all singers in the Vero Beach area through auditions. For information about joining, please call John Beukers, Board President at 772-563-0627. The Vero Beach Choral Society enters its 25th Anniversary Season with performances of John Rutter's Magnificat together with traditional and contemporary a cappella choral pieces under the direction of Daniel Koh. The concerts will be given on Friday, December 11 and again on Sunday, December 13 at the Trinity Epsicopal Church in Vero Beach. The Vero Beach Choral Society enters its 25th Anniversary Season with performances of John Rutter's Magnificat Our 2010 spring concerts will be on Friday, April 9 and Sunday, April 11 at the same location.. Read About our Scholarship Program

Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center 1707 16th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone: 772-564-4620 (3/12)	The Performing Arts Department of Vero Beach High School offers a full curriculum in the areas of Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Theatre Arts and Television Production. Approximately 25% of the student body participates in some aspect of the department. Performing Arts group from VBHS are recognized at both the state and national levels consistently receiving "Superior" ratings and "First Place" awards. The department offers advanced and honors courses in all areas including Music Theory and Keyboard Lab. The VBHS performing arts faculty and staff are pleased to annouce the completion and grand opening of our new Center for the Performing Arts.

Vero Beach Opera Joan Ortega-Cowan EMail: vguild@bellsouth.net Telephone: 772-569-6993 2012 Member	Vero Beach Opera MISSION: * Promote, support, professionally produce and advance the art of grand opera in our community. * Advance opera education by conducting Opera Studies programs through a partnership with the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Programs are presented at the VBMA Leonhardt Auditorium. * Introduce Indian River County elementary school children to opera through a "A CLASS ACT" program in partnership with St. Edward's School. * Provide local singers the opportunity to perform through our Resident Artist Program. * Award scholarships to college-bound Indian River County students majoring in Music Performance, Voice/Singing.

Vero Beach Theatre Guild 2020 San Juan Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Telephone:772-562-8300 Fax: 772-562-8304 Backstage: 562-6881 EMail: info@verobeachtheatreguild.com 2012 Member	We are beginning our 49th season as the only community theatre in Vero Beach. We offer multiple opportunities for volunteers to learn all about theatre. We present five productions a year, and many smaller productions and concerts.

Vero Sings for the Victims Contact: Martha Lemasters E-mail: mlemasters@aol.com 2012 Member	Vero Sings for the Victims is a concert sponsored by the State Attorney's Office for the 19th Judicial Circuit. The funds raised helps victims with some of their expenses who are going through the criminal court system. The concert coincides with National Crime Victims' Rights Week and will be held at the Waxlax Theatre for the Performing Arts at St. Edward's School on Sunday, April 22nd at 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. It is written, produced and hosted by Martha Lemasters. For tickets, or further information call 772-231-4262.