Dallas Brass to Polk State Music Students: Follow Your Passions
Dallas Brass, a professional musical ensemble that teaches and performs throughout the country, spent Tuesday morning encouraging Polk State Music students to pursue their passions, even as those around them may be telling them otherwise. “It…
Polk State Jazz Society Performs at State Capitol
Members of Polk State College’s Jazz Society took their talents to Tallahassee last week, performing during Polk County Day at the Capitol. The Jazz Society, an ensemble of musicians selected from the College’s jazz…
Winter Concert: Christmas Gala
Polk State Music presented “A Christmas Gala of Holiday Favorites” on Dec. 12 and 13 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. The event featured performances by Polk State’s Symphonic Band, Vocal Jazz…
Polk State Music Presents “Christmas Gala” on Dec. 12, 13
Polk State Music will present its annual holiday concerts on Dec. 12 and 13, and just as audiences have come to expect, the repertoire will feature a mix of traditional favorites and a few surprises,…
Polk State’s Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Society to Perform Nov. 6
Polk State Music’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Society will perform at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6. “Polk State’s third-annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz is only a…
Polk State Music Presents “Broadway in Concert” and “Fall Spooktacular” in October
Polk State Music will begin its 2015-16 season with “Broadway in Concert” at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre, 999 Ave. H N.E. “This is absolutely the…
Polk State Music Instructor to Perform for Pope Francis
Later this month, Pope Francis will make his first visit to the United States, and on hand to entertain him during the New York leg of his trip will be Polk State Music instructor Ben…
Polk State Music Coordinator Conducts Statewide Chorus, Pays Tribute to Early Mentor
Polk State Music Department Coordinator John Anderson was selected to conduct the 2015 Florida Vocal Association’s Choral Directors’ Chorus, an honor that allowed him to pay tribute to his longtime mentor. “I’ve never been so…
Polk State Music to Present Masterworks Concert on May 2, 3
Polk State Music’s 2014-15 season culminates May 2 and 3, when the program will present its annual Masterworks Concert. “The bottom line is that this concert will feature the most challenging and academic, yet entertaining,…
Polk State Music’s John Anderson Directs First-Ever All County Men’s Chorus
It’s a huge honor for a music educator — and it belongs to Polk State’s John Anderson. Anderson was recently selected by his fellow music teachers to direct the first-ever All County Men’s Chorus. Anderson led the 100-member…