Na’Zir McFadden Jacksonville Symphony Assistant Conductor
Photo: ©Andrej Grilc Audience connection is at the heart of your work. From the podium, how do you create those powerful moments of connection? I try to create moments that feel personal and alive—where the orchestra and audience breathe together. It’s about honesty and presence, letting the music unfold naturally so everyone feels part of the same journey. When that connection happens, the performance becomes something shared, not...
MOSH Mixes Music and Dinosaurs for its New Exhibit
Coming on the heels of the Museum of Science & History’s (MOSH) announcement of its $80 million expansion, the popular Southbank museum will feature a unique multi-media concert, Music for Dinosaurs and Other Fantastic Beasts, to kick off its traveling exhibit, Expedition: Dinosaur, which opens Memorial Day weekend.
Thunder and Rain: Americana from Ample Angst
Thunder and Rain, a four song EP, is the latest offering from Jacksonville music bard Mike Bernos and his band, Ample Angst. If you’ve caught Mondo Mike and the Po’Boys playing a gig with Brittany Wescott (Spice) or Sara Sanders (Mama Blue) you know you get catchy melodies, infectious rhythms, and outstanding vocals.
Relax Radio: Sweet Dreams Are Made of These
In April, WJCT will launch a midnight to 5 a.m. music program that will help you do just what Dobie Grey asked for: Relax Radio, which has been featured on the public broadcast station’s HD3 channel 24/7 for the past year, will offer a playlist of over three thousand songs that is as representative of American popular music as any that has ever been curated.
Complicated, but Alluring, Animals
For reasons not yet explained, Jacksonville has attracted a coterie of indie duos who are making their mark on that music scene locally as well as nationally. These are collaborations not only of music, but also of the heart.
Giving the Devil His Artistic Due
If there are sirens that lead us through trying times, it may be Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker, a.k.a. Canary in the Coalmine. Their latest collaboration, Who Fears the Devil? is a collection of ten songs whose recurring theme is hope scratched from heartbreak; redemption from destruction.
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