Latin Guitarist Marc E to Perform at Polk State Oct. 7 and 8
As part of Polk State College’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Polk State Lake Wales will present three free concerts by Latin guitarist Marc E. Marc E has been making music for more than 25 years. He…
Polk State Hosting The Fabulous DANNIBOY for Performance on Sept. 25
The Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will host The Fabulous DANNIBOY for a free concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Babyface, Maxwell, The Jackson 5…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Concert Series Presents “Deconstructing Beauty” on Sept. 12
Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series will begin its 2015-16 season with “Deconstructing Beauty,” featuring the music of Brahms, Rochberg, and other composers who will challenge attendees’ conceptions of beauty. Voices of…
Polk State Presents Concert By Music Professor Who Plays to Encourage Others
The Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center will present a free concert by pianist Jonathan Reed, who infuses hope into every note he plays — even the ones he can’t hear. Reed began playing the…
Polk State Student Ashley Price Back in School to Make Her Son Proud
Ashley Price had many reasons not to re-enroll at Polk State College. She works. She has a son. She is the primary caregiver to her grandparents. Money is tight. Time is even tighter. The word…
Polk State Lake Wales Presents Gallery Exhibit “The Divine Command” Aug. 17- Oct. 31
It’s hard to say which is more interesting: the backstory or the brushstrokes of “The Divine Command.” No matter, attendees will enjoy both during an upcoming exhibit presented by Polk State Lake Wales and the…
Polk State’s Arts Integration Summer Institute Readies Teachers for New School Year
More than a dozen Polk County teachers will head into the new school year better equipped to integrate the arts into their daily lesson plans thanks to a recent workshop at Polk State College. The…
Polk State’s Voices of the People Continues with Free Event on April 18
Polk State’s Voices of the People continues this month with a performance of Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time,” a hauntingly beautiful piece of music composed during the Holocaust. French-born Olivier Messiaen composed his…
Jewel of the Ridge Artists Takes Time to Inspire Polk State Musicians
He was speaking to music students, but the advice Omar Sosa gave during his Wednesday workshop at Polk State Winter Haven was more about life than chords and keys. “Listen to your teachers. Travel the…
Polk State Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival Begins April 8; Free Events to Feature Local, International Talent
Polk State College’s Second Annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival, a whirlwind event featuring local and international talent, kicks off April 8. “The caliber of entertainment we’re bringing to the area this year —…