Cultural Connection sponsored by Riverside Theatre

June 6: Cultural Connection hosted by Willi Miller

Guests:  

Adam Schnell of Ballet Vero Beach, talks about the exciting upcoming season and the success of the challenging past year.  The 9th season begins when The Riverside Dance Festival arrives at Riverside Theatre on August 6 & August 7. Ballet Vero Beach is thrilled to present, in partnership with Riverside Theatre, konverjdans, an enigmatic and engaging New York City based troupe. Listen to learn more about Adam’s favorite past times and his love for the outdoors and a whole lot more.

 

Jacob Craig, Director of Music and Arts at First Presbyterian Church - and a lot of other things like his bagpipes performances. Jacob talks about the galleries that developed at First Pres, the music performances inclusive of the competitive Youth String Orchestra and this years participation at the Aspen Music Festival in August. Jacob has taken on the scholarship chair role with the Indian River Symphonic Association.

June 13: Cultural Connection hosted by Willi Miller

Guests:  

Paulette Visceglia, President of VB Art Club gives an overview of the Summer Camps program and opportunities to sponsor a child for Vero Beach Arts Club Summer Camps.  Paulette talks about the momentum Gallery Stroll is experiencing after Covid  and the upcoming Art in the Park & Art by the Sea.

 

Ray Adams is moving forward from Indian River Charter HS. Ray discusses his role in the arts community and the changes he made to accomplish the arts programs at the India River Charter HS.

Now that he is retiring, Ray will be conducting in 2022 at Carnegie Hall.  Locally, Ray is working/performing with the First Baptist Church and performs Jazz with a Jazz trio.

June 20: Cultural Connection hosted by Willi Miller

Guests:  

Sophie Wood of Vero Beach Museum of Art talks about the activities at the Museum. Current exhibit : A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE: THE TOM GOLDEN COLLECTION On View through September 5 in the Holmes and Titelman Gallerie.  Sophie explains the large scale art that has altered rural landscapes throughout Europe, US & Japan. The wrapping of the Arch de Triumph in France is scheduled for September & October of this year.  The current exhibit articulates how this is executed. The gallery has a piece of the “Running Fence” on view.  The gallery also includes videos of the creative process. 

Summer classes for adults both in person and virtual models are available.  July 13 is the start of the second session of the 5 weeks of classes. Vero Beach Museum of Art presents its in-person summer film series

“Yes, We Cannes” with Vero Beach filmmaker Xaque Gruber in connection with the exhibition A Tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection. 

 

Lynn DiMenna talks about her long career of singing and her coaching work with the Gifford Youth Orchestra, a new program.  Working with beginners, Lynn has an opportunity to develop the students ear training.  Lynn’s expertise is in song interpretation and song choice.  She matches her students with appropriate songs for their ability.

June 27: Cultural Connection hosted by Willi Miller

Guests:  

Barbara Schlitt Ford of the Environmental Learning Center.  Barbara talks about the many summer events at ELC, and the opportunities for volunteers.  She gives some insight to the local Manatee crisis and how to help.

 

Dr. Crystal Bujol of the Gifford Youth Orchestra and how the Orchestra was developed, evolved and her role with a child focused program. The 18 year program currently has 59 child members and have developed a vocal coaching program and a drama programs.