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Spotlight: Central Florida's Weekly Arts, Culture and Entertainment PodcastSpotlight: CFCArts Orchestra blasts off to space’s Final FrontierThe CFCArts Symphony Orchestra's space-focused concert called Final Frontier covers space from pop culture to enduring classics to Central Florida’s role in space history.2025-06-0509 min
The Ted ShowThe Ted Show Episode 1390 with CeCe Teneal ICONS EventCece's ICONS!!! September 17th!Please join me in welcoming back my incredibly talented friend, CeCe Teneal, to The Ted Show!!!CeCe will share all the details about her upcoming event, CeCe's ICONS, on September 17th! Plus she sings for us! Don't miss out!!! 🎤🎤🎶🎶🎶Cece Teneal’s ICONS celebrates 20 years of arts and entertainment of Central Florida’s homegrown and internationally known blues-centric soprano Cece Teneal. Featuring the Central Florida Community Arts (CFCArts) Orchestra and Choir, ICONS is a celebration to recognize ICONS who are pioneers for the preservation and advancement of performing arts in Central Florida.ICONS will bring to...2022-09-2413 min
Orlando Sentinel Conversations#OSNow: Florida issues guidance against COVID-19 vaccine for kids and CFCArts’ canceled ‘Ragtime’ finds new venueOrlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Florida officially issues guidance against COVID-19 vaccines for kids without underlying conditions (:41) CFCArts’ canceled ‘Ragtime’ finds new venue, adds special events (5:28) 2022-03-0910 min
Our Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 18: Power Through PartnershipRosene Johnson, Executive Director of PACE Center for Girls, joins Joshua Vickery as they discuss the change-making power of the arts and the partnership that strengthens it. 2020-12-1827 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 17: Arts Building CommunityFrom a young Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol to CFCArts Board Chair and Associate Vice President at Seminole State College of Florida, Stephen Summers speaks on the shared experiences in the arts that play a crucial part of our humanity and how we connect as humans.
2020-11-2030 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 16: The Next ChapterDisney Leader and CFCArts Director of Casting Jeff Lindberg shares his early love for theme park entertainment and gives his unique perspective on what will drive the arts through these current times.2020-10-1626 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 15: The Arts Choose UsCFCArts resident music therapist Ashley Lewis joins Joshua Vickery as she explores "the pull" of the arts on our lives and how it ultimately led to her career in the arts today. 2020-09-0429 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 14: The Heart of an ArtistFather, husband, drummer, and former board chair Chad Faulkenberry discusses the service-minded nature of an artist and why arts make us better people. 2020-08-0728 min
Barre Talk with Robert HillJoshua VickeryJoshua Vickery, Founder and Executive Director of Central Florida Community Arts, joins Robert Hill on this week’s Barre Talk. CFCArts strives to make the arts affordable and accessible and uses the arts as a catalyst to create change in the community in a variety of ways. Joshua and Robert talk about the partnership between Orlando Ballet and CFCArts, the arts community in Orlando, and Joshua’s journey into the arts.2020-07-2839 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 13: The FoundersChoir teacher, worship leader, and co-founder of CFCArts, Jonathan Cole joins Joshua Vickery as they discuss the beginnings of what we now know as Central Florida Community Arts.2020-07-2429 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 12: Becoming FearlessMusic and theatre teacher Erin Boone joins Joshua Vickery to reminisce on her defining moments as an educator in her journey of becoming fearless. 2020-07-1728 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 11: A Gift to ShareArtist and educator Jamaal Solomon joins Joshua Vickery to tell his story of performance through church, military, and within the "juggernaut" of CFCArts. Originally recorded in late June, 2020. 2020-07-1029 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 10: An Artist's IdentityCFCArts Director of Choral Programs Brandon Fender describes the artist's life through the lens of his own musical upbringing and discusses the influence of CFCArts in artistic community-building.2020-07-0328 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 9: Theatre for AllJoshua Vickery joins Leah Porrata, CFCArts Director of Education, Youth Programs & Academy, as they take a look back at her theatre influences, artistic impact, and stories of change-making within the organization. This episode was recorded in early May 2020. 2020-06-2631 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 8: Rediscovering Your MusicianshipCFCArts board member and orchestra musician LaTasha Barnes joins Joshua Vickery to discuss her artistic journey in picking up her flute again. This podcast was recorded in early May. 2020-06-1928 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 7: Fostering GrowthFormer CFCArts board chair Sara Brady joins Joshua Vickery to discuss the business side of growing a performing arts non-profit. Originally recorded in early May, 2020.2020-06-1234 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 6: One TeacherDonald Rupe, Founder and Director of the CFCArts Theatre, joins Joshua Vickery to talk about how one committed performing arts teacher changed his life, sending him on a journey to become a theatre director and writer. Originally recorded in early May, 2020.2020-06-0538 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 5: The Value of a Creative FamilyRob Lott, a member of the professional artist community of Central Florida for over 10 years, discusses the “core values” of his family, his life as a performer and director, and how those guided the path of Central Florida Community Arts.2020-05-2934 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 4: Arts for All YouthJoshua Vickery interviews Katherine Gray, founder of the children and youth arts programs at CFCArts. She discusses the beginnings of building a safe and welcoming home for students of all ages and the stories that come out of that commitment.2020-05-2232 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 3: Symphonic Music for the CommunityJoshua Vickery welcomes Justin Muchoney, the Music Director of the CFCArts Symphony Orchestra, to discuss his journey as an artist, conductor, and leader of one of the largest community orchestras in the country.2020-05-1534 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 2: Arts for Vulnerable CommunitiesJoshua Vickery is joined this week by CFCArts Director of Education Kaileigh Anne Tayek, who oversees program development & research for her organization's work with vulnerable populations.2020-05-0830 minOur Stories: Art and CommunityEpisode 1: Arts for AllJoshua Vickery, Founder & Executive Director of Central Florida Community Arts, tells the story of this mighty arts nonprofit making a difference in Central Florida.2020-05-0110 min
This Week In ArtThis Week In Art : 12.09.19Orlando's arts communities are definitely feeling the Christmas cheer. Are you? Get in the spirit by connecting with your city. It's "This Week In Art".- Friday at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, see a holiday classic, The Nutcracker, presented by Orlando Ballet, running through December 23.- Thursday through Saturday, Central Florida Community Arts hosts Tis the Season! A Holiday Extravaganza. Experience the powerful 300 voice community choir, rockin' musicians of the symphony orchestra, as well as the high-kicking, spectacular members of the CFCArts Dance Company for what has become one of Central Florida's most c...2019-12-0900 min
From the HeARTCFCArts2019-11-0300 minThis Week In ArtThis Week In Art : 08.19.19The intimacy of theater when you can see every detail is something you're missing out on if you've only ever seen productions in huge rooms. "This Week In Art" is here to connect you to Orlando's many artistic scenes.- Friday, Ragtime the Musical opens at The Garden (through Sept 15). At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. In New York City, a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician are brought together by the promise of the future.- Thursday & Friday, CFCArts Present...2019-08-1900 minThis Week In ArtThis Week In Art : 04.01.19- This weekend, UCF Celebrates the Arts 2019 kicks off at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, including dance, installations from us, and Titanic the Musical.- Friday & Saturday, Central Florida Community Arts presents Spring Swing at Mead Gardens, featuring CFCArts' Big Band in their first-ever featured concert!- Friday, FAVO Faith Arts Village Orlando hosts FAVO First Friday 90th Art Show with open studi2019-04-0100 minFrom the HeARTCFCArts Symphony OrchestraThis week on From the HeART, Joshua Vickery and Mary Thompson Hunt talk about CFCArts Symphony Orchestra and their milestone 20th concert. 2018-10-2500 min
The Other Side Of PotentialEpisode 8: Achieving Balance While Striving For Success, with Joshua VickeryJoshua Vickery is a vocalist, teacher, conductor, director, and arts advocate and is the proud Founder and Executive Director of Central Florida Community Arts which he founded in 2010. The organization consists of about 1100 artists in multiple choirs, an adult and youth symphony orchestra, children/youth arts program, theatre, School of Performing Arts, and arts and wellness initiatives. In a few short years, Joshua has taken CFCA to new heights. He has been named the Arts Educational Professional of the Year by the Florida Arts Education Alliance, Top 3 Arts Advocates by Orlando Weekly, and he is...2018-08-0854 minFrom the HeARTCFCArts and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"This week on From the HeART, Joshua Vickery and Mary Thompson Hunt talk about Central Florida Community Arts production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with director Rob Lott and two members of the cast Charlie Stevens and Philip Ancheta.2018-02-0200 minFrom the HeARTCentral Florida Community Arts Theatre featuring Donald RupeEpisode 40: Hosts Joshua Vickery and Mary Thompson Hunt share with listeners and each other what it’s like for them to be in their new studio at Real Radio’s Magic 107.7 FM. The more spacious digital recording studio has space for more guests during each show with internet access, seats next to each other and a great view. The new space inspires a conversation of the history of the shows conception as it's soon to begin its second year on radio after a year on Orange TV/Vision TV in Orlando, Florida. Donald Rupe, who heads CFCArts’ Theatre joins hosts f...2017-05-0200 min
STORY PodcastE03 // Cole NeSmith on Cultivating ArtWe sat down with Cole NeSmith to talk about cultivating art, creating a community, and how Orlando used art to heal after the Pulse tragedy.
Cole is an artist, actor, writer, producer, and the executive director of the Creative City Project, an annual arts event in Downtown Orlando featuring collaborations with Cirque du Soleil, Orlando Ballet, The CFCArts Orchestra, and over 1000 artists, performers, and musicians.2016-09-0655 min
storyOSCole NeSmith on Cultivating ArtWe sat down with Cole NeSmith to talk about cultivating art, creating a community, and how Orlando used art to heal after the Pulse tragedy. Cole is an artist, actor, writer, producer, and the executive director of the Creative City Project, an annual arts event in Downtown Orlando featuring collaborations with Cirque du Soleil, Orlando Ballet, The CFCArts Orchestra, and over 1000 artists, performers, and musicians.2016-09-0655 min