Artist Series of Tallahassee

Terrence Wilson, piano concert from March 3, 2024, will be broadcast on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 8pm ET on 91.5 WFSQ-FM and 90.7 WFSL-FM. We stream our over the air signal at wfsu.org, link below. Station WFSQ-FM.
-Airing: All Four movements of the Four Preludes from Book 1, Debussy
-Airing: Etudes tableaux, Op 39 - No. 2 – No. 9, Rachmaninoff
-Airing: All three movements of the Three Intermezzi, Op. 117, Brahms
Enjoy!

https://wfsu.org/listen/

Listen live to WFSU-FM Tallahassee, WFSW-FM Panama City, or WFSQ-FM, our station for Classical music and the Arts. Listen to live radio streams on the air, online, or download an app for your mobile device. Find your favorite feed and listen there, too.

Lovely article in the Democrat featuring our President, Carla Connors.

Please sign this petition. It won't help The Artist Series, but it will help other Arts organizations. Please donate to The Artist Series. The legislators removed $25,000 in funding for us and others in the State of Florida, before the DeSantis veto.

Sign the Petition Urge Governor Ron DeSantis to Reinstate Funding for the Arts in Florida

It's sad that these two Fringe Festivals would even have to consider this, but, wow! This would help so many nonprofit organizations in the State of Florida if DeSantis would reconsider. NOTE: This would not help The Artist Series of Tallahassee as our funding was cut by the State legislature before it even reached the Governor. They axed $4 million from the proposed budget that would have helped many smaller nonprofits.

Theater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups Leaders of two performing arts festivals say that they will gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov.

Thank you, Frank Cerabino. Be informed.

Hoping you read the Opinion piece in today's Tallahassee Democrat. Thank you, Michael, for writing this. Many people don't realize what Governor DeSantis has done to ALL of the Arts in Florida, including The Artist Series of Tallahassee. The Artist Series was denied $25,000 that we were vetted to receive through a strenuous grant process. And then the Senate and House decided to eliminate the "line item" that would have funded $4 million dollars for smaller Arts nonprofits. Then, most recently as was reported in several news sources, DeSantis decided to eliminate ALL funding for ALL Arts organizations in the State of Florida-$32 million, which had already been reduced from around $76 million. He has caused irreparable damage to many Arts organizations. Many may not be able to make it beyond this year. Think of the ballet, symphony, choirs, theatre, children's programs, educational outreach programs and so on.

Our programs are the mark of a civilized world. Our programs educate children and give them purpose, meaning, and the road to find beauty, intelligence, and heart and understanding in an otherwise brutal world.

Not to mention--a HUGE loss in jobs and tourism without the Arts.

From a friend: When Winston Churchill was asked to cut Arts funding in favor of the war effort, he simply replied, "Then what are we fighting for?"

Fountain Five Wind Quintet playing tonight at the Early Summer Serenade fundraiser for The Artist Series. Remember, we need your support. The Arts in Florida weren’t funded this year. We need you to continue to bring excellent music to Tallahassee! Show your love and support Tallahassee. Even if you couldn’t attend, you can still make a donation at www.theartistseries.org.

Click this link to find out about Bicentennial events happening in and around Tallahassee!
https://tallahasseeleoncounty200.com/events-2/

EARLY SUMMER SERENADE
Let us know if you would like to be invited to our Early Summer Serenade!

Join The Artist Series of Tallahassee for our
Early Summer Serenade
(A fundraiser for The Artist Series)

As we present

Fountain Five Wind Quintet

Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: The home of Ginny and Gene Densmore
9713 Waters Meet Drive

Come and hear this exciting group that started at the FSU College of Music. They have been delighting audiences since 2021. In spring of 2023, they were awarded First Place in the Ensemble Division of the Music International Grand Prix in New York, NY.

Fountain Five Wind Quintet Members
Brenna Wiinanen, flute
Nicholas Kanipe, oboe
Connor Croasmun, clarinet
Josie Whiteis, bassoon
Tarre Nelson, horn

The evening will include the concert and delicious hors d’oeuvres,
desserts, and beverages in a lovely lakeside setting. Seating is limited to 35 patrons.

Donation: $40 for one, $75 for two
Reserve seats by calling Melanie Mays at 850-445-1616.

May 5, 2024, 4 pm, Opperman Hall. Available as livestream, too!
Ensemble Schumann

Posting for our friends at Big Bend Community Orchestra!

Ensemble Schumann performs in our last concert of the 2023-24 Concert Season! We hope to see you at Opperman Hall, 4 pm, on May 5!

We hope to see you this weekend at our Spring Benefit, honoring Valerie Arsenault!

To see Terrence Wilson's program for Sunday, March 3, go to our website and page through our e-flipbook program!
https://www.theartistseries.org/?r3d=season-program-23-24

Terrence Wilson, piano, in concert on Sunday, March 3, 4 pm, Opperman Hall. Be sure to attend. Don't miss this wonderful concert! Be sure to listen to his interview on WFSU/WFSQ, Friday, February 22 at 3pm. Terrence describes the program he will be playing for The Artist Series! Don't miss it!

The Artist Series – Outstanding Classical Ensembles & Soloists The Artist Series of Tallahassee presents outstanding musical artists each season in Tallahassee. Our goal is to share excellent classical chamber music with everyone. Guest artists include eminent string quartets, master pianists, great string recitalists, woodwind artists, early music, new music,....

Interview with Terrence Wilson, piano, tomorrow, Friday, February 23 at 3 pm, Underscore program with Stephanie Piecyznski on WFSU/WFSQ classical radio station. Come hear Terrence in concert on Sunday, March 3, 4 pm, Opperman Hall!

Underscore Every Friday at 3 p.m. ET and Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, WFSQ-FM airs a special one-hour program named Underscore that plays selected classical music. Listeners will enjoy interviews with local personalities involved with area cultural activities. Underscore may also feature music chosen to celebrate curr...

Angela Massey and Caroline Owen, Astralis Chamber Ensemble, performed at our Valentine Fundraiser and did educational outreach last week! They were amazing! Such a lovely concert.

Can’t wait to meet Angela and Caroline! Come hear them in concert on Friday, February 9, 7 pm, St Peter’s Anglican Cathedral. Valentine concert!

Angela and Caroline are back together for the Florida February tour starting this week in Tallahassee! The tour starts with the Artist Series residency in Tallahassee with a masterclass at Florida State on 2/7, Tallahassee school outreach on 2/8, and concert on 2/9. We continue with recitals in St Pete (2/11), Sarasota (2/12), Venice (2/14), DeLand (2/15), and Sun City Center (2/18). We hope you can join us!

So happy for Harlem Quartet and Imani Winds! They won a Grammy!

'PASSION FOR BACH AND COLTRANE' Wins Best Classical Compendium | 2024 GRAMMYs Acceptance Speech Watch the GRAMMY acceptance speech for Best Classical Compendium for 'PASSION FOR BACH AND COLTRANE' at the 2024 GRAMMYs. Head to live.GRAMMY.com now to expe...

Come join us on Friday, February 9 at 7 pm for our Valentine Fundraiser and enjoy the beautiful music of Angela Massey, flute and Caroline Owen, piano at St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral! This is part of your passport ticket. We hope you'll consider making a donation. Tickets sold at the door, too! No livestream available for this concert. See you there and bring your sweetheart!

Great second day of educational outreach with Harlem Quartet! They visited Havana Magnet School, George Munro Elementary, Greensboro Elementary, and Gadsden Elementary Magnet (GEMS). Beautiful music and enthusiastic students.

More terrific educational outreach with Harlem Quartet at Apalachee Tapestry Magnet, Deerlake Middle, School of Arts and Science, and Swift Creek Midfle School. I love that Harlem Quartet can play anything from Beethoven to jazz!! Wild. The students were enthralled.