In her preliminary 2011 budget, Iorio recommends cutting 10 percent from nonprofit groups that use city-owned buildings, such as Lowry Park Zoo, The Florida Aquarium, the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Theatre and H.B. Plant Museum.
She also recommends cutting 20 percent from other nonprofit groups, including The Florida Orchestra and the [...]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Ida Haendel plays what she calls her “fiddle” to a small audience at a friend’s apartment late into the night. Her chin fits snugly into the violin. Her body is still, only her hands move as she plays for a young student, who has waited most of the day for this moment...
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Matthew Allen, Cellist, Tallahasse, FL
2009 National ASTA Grand Prize Winner, Junior Division
Performs Kodaly Sonata Opus 8 - July 6, 2008 at the Meadowmount School of Music
Now in its 19th year, “Summerfest” teams a European orchestra with members of the Broward County-based Symphony of the Americas for performances in Florida and in Central and South America. The Mont Blanc orchestra includes professional musicians from France, Italy and Switzerland. Its repertoire ranges from the Baroque era to the 20th century.
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A look at Maryland students’ achievement levels finds a correlation between music instruction in grades six to eight and success at algebra.
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