Arts Blast on the Air with Willi Miller

Vero Beach Museum of Art's Suzanne Seldes (Deputy Director) and Caitlin Swindell (Curator) join the show to discuss these excting times at the museum.  The Summer Exhibitions, "A Tangled Plot," "Well-Dressed" and "Timeless" are happening now.  The museum promotes Free Second Saturdays, where admission is free on every 2nd Saturday of the month.  They've just launched the "Ask a Curator" series on...

Atlantic Classical Orchestra's Music Director David Amado introduces a new addition to the lineup for the holidays and talked about the Masterworks and Chamber series coming in the 2025-2026 season. Then composer R. Michael Dougherty and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s principal clarinetist, Jennifer Royals, talk about the upcoming Orchestral Firepower concert as well as SCSO’s new season. De...

Dee Rose, President of Vero Beach Theatre Guild, joins the show to tells us about "A Chorus Line" and the show's 50th Anniversary.  "A Chorus Line" plays at Vero Beach Theatre Guild July 18th - August 3rd. We also speak with Michael PIsacane, Director, Actor and Board Member of Pineapple Playhouse in Fort Pierce.  Auditions are coming for "Boeing Boeing" July 20th and 21st at 7pm, and the new seas...

Emily Rose Olsson, a star of the upcoming "Alumni Showcase" at Riverside Theatre, joins the show to tell us how this showcase of talent is raising funds for the Riverside Theatre for Kids’ tuition assistance program on Thursday, July 17th.  Dr. Crystal Bujol also joins the show to tell us about how she discovered the Treasure Coast area and about the Gifford Youth Orchestra.

We speak with Director of Marketing and Communications at Vero Beach Museum of Art, Suzanne Seldes... and then we reach out to Executive Director of the Brevard Cultural Alliance, Catherine Esrock.

Rob Steele of the Historical Society of Martin County joins us to tell us about what is new and happening at the Elliott Museum and the Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge.  Find details at hsmc-fl.com

Ballet Vero Beach gears up for summer events, including the Riverside Dance Festival. Guests Annora Daige and Oscar Sales share their artistic journeys and the importance of music education. Oscar emphasizes keeping music alive in the community, while events raise funds for youth programs, ensuring access to the arts. An alumni showcase highlights former students' experiences.

We speak with Christopher Confessore as the Brevard Symphony Orchestra returns for free July 4th Symphony Under the Stars                 The Brevard Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is thrilled to announce the return of the “Symphony Under the Stars” in celebration of Independence Day. In partnership with the city of Cocoa, this free concert will take place on July 4th, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. at Cocoa Riverf...

"Annie, Jr." plays Riverside Theatre June 13th and 14th, 2025, starring a cast of talented children.  Baylin Bischoff is the star of the show; she plays Annie the orphan.  Kevin Quillinan is the director of this show and Willi speaks to Baylin and Kevin about their origins in acting, their difficulties, their successes and their motivations.   

Richard Sabino joins the show to tells us about the Central Florida Winds Concert on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 at 3pm.  It's the Silver Anniversary Concert held at Suntree United Methodist Church, 7400 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne.  Admission is free but a $10 donation is appreciated. Discover more at CFWinds.com. Erin Kolenda, the 2025 Dancing with Vero's Stars Champion stops by to tell us about her...

Conductor Aaron Collins joins the show to tell us about "The Best of John Williams: Side By Side" concert coming up, with music from films such as "JFK," "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," "E.T," "The Empire Straikes Back" and more.  The concerts are Saturday, May 24th at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Melbourne and Sunday, May 25th at Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center.  Get ticke...

The Center for Spiritual Care is the topic of discussion this week.  Carol Ludwig tells us about next season's art exhibits and what's happening over the summer.  And Lori Ferrell discusses her interesting past living in Southeast Asia, becoming an accredited missionary, helping expand international markets for silk, and now hosting a space that offers holistic healing - addressing the wellbeing o...

Adam Schnell tells us about Ballet Vero Beach and a fun way to end the season with its upcoming show, "Young and Cool," at Indian River State College on May 16th and 17th; and at Riverside Theatre May 23rd and 24th.  Pro tip: cockatails will be aviailable at the Riverside show.  And Adam hints that they're always looking for donors.  Get tickets at BalletVeroBeach.org Gloria Allen then invites us...

Maestro David Amado joins us to talk about his history as music director of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra, his role as music director laureate with the Delaware Syphony Orchestra,  and his position with The Oregon Mozart Players. Learn more at  atlanticclassicalorchestra.com .  Then Campbell Mobley, curator at the Flagler Museum, talks about its history and beauty and the Maxfield Parrish exhib...

Jill Truax and Miguel Bonachea are instudio to discuss their upcoming concert "Letting Go," featuring classical guitar and piano, May 4th at 3pm at Grace Chapel at Community Church of Vero Beach.  Find tickets and details online at: ccovb.org We then speak with Tom Fitz, a local wildlife filmmaker whose work has been featured on BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel and National Geographic and has founded a...

We speak with Tara Giovannone, who grew up performing on stage in Vero Beach.  Together with her talented grandmother, Tara has written a musical which will make its debut on the Vero Beach Theatre Guild stage May 2-18, 2025.  Find tickets and details at VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com And we chat with Bobbee Larssen and Brad Gardner of the Vero Beach Choral Society, whose concert, "Gilbert & Sulliv...

Executive Director of the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery Marshall Adams joins the show to talk about the Moods of Nature, a new, long-term exhibition with large, 6- to 8-foot tall murals that stretch around the building on their campus in Veterans Memorial Park in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce.  They're also accespting entries for the 30th Annual Through the Eye of the Camera exhibition. We also s...

Sarah Ellis and Nick Moulton, two very talented actors in the upcoming play, "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" join the show for a special interview.  Sarah plays Cynthia Weil and Nick plays Barry Mann, songwriters in the office next door to Carole King and husband and writing partner Gerry Goffin in the Brill Building in New York, considered the center of the American music industry at the tim...

Katherine Eppink of Ballet Vero Beach joins the show to tell us about Program 3 of the Choreographer's Notebook, featuring comedic ballets from Peter Anastos, April 11the & 12th.  "Watch at Home" versions are also immediately available after the show at BalletVeroBeach.org. And then, we're joined by Suzanne Seldes and Pamela Londono of Vero BeachMuseum of Art, to let us know about the upcoming...

Poet extraordinaire Sean Sexton joins the show to invite everyone to "Poetry and Barbecue" to support the Laura Riding Jackson Foundation at the Richardson Center at IRSC in Vero Beach on April 5th.  Discover more at LRJF.org And Jill Truax joins us to tell us about the musical offerings at Vero Beach Community Church, including the new jazz pianist, Michael Telesmanick.  "Poetry and Music for Len...

Charles Jones joins the show to talk about a free concert in Stuart’s Memorial Park to honor and benefit Ron Corbin, retired founder of Martin County High School’s OPUS, March 30, 2 p.m. We then speak with Annie Royer, who is lending her voice in "Piaf: The Tribute" at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach on Tuesday, April 8th.  

Maria Sparsis talks about Indian River Clay, a very popular local non-profit organization on 16th Street in Vero Beach, and her upcoming show called "Form and Fire" on Friday, March 21st at Raw Space Gallery at 1795 Old Dixie Highway.  And we discuss "Yours, Mine & Ours" on March 28th and 29th.  Find details at IndianRiverClay.org. Gloria Allen and Dee Rose join the show to tell us about Vero...

Ballet Vero Beach's Adam Schnell (and his dog, Frankie) joins the show to discuss BVB's Program 2: "Latines," featuring three choreographers of Latin heritage: Camilo A. Rodriguez, Chloe Watson, and Yanis Eric Pikieris.  "Latines" plays March 14-16 at the Vero BEach Performing Arts Center.  Find details at: BalletVeroBeach.com. Artist Jill Kerwick then joins the show to tell us about her artwork a...

Bestselling Author Mark Greaney joins us to talk about his thriling novels, how he got started, and how much input he has in the movies made from his novels.  Discover more about him at MarkGreaneyBooks.com. Paulette Viscaglia and Britney Melchiori join us to talk about "Under the Oaks", the Vero Beach Art Club's biggest event of the year, March 7-9 at Riverside Park in Vero Beach.  

Jazz PIanist Larry Brown joins the show to invite us to his band's live jazz show on Thursday, February 27th at Vero Beach Theatre Guild, and we are treated to a song, "Listen Here."   We speak with Staci Rosbury, conductor of the Melbourne Municipal Band, celebrating its Diamond Anniversary this year.  You can see them live at the Community Church of Vero Beach on Tuesday, February 25th.  Details...