The creative minds behind South Florida-based 1308 Productions hosted an inspirational party for the music class at Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K-8 Center at which they also donated keyboards and amplifiers to the school.
1308 Productions sponsored a party for the music class at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 on March 10, 2017 as a tribute to outstanding music educator Onil Rodriguez and his devoted, talented students. 1308 also donated keyboards and amplifiers and cables to the school’s music program. Allison Novack, co-founder of 1308, was there to speak to the class about the importance of music education, public service, and reaching out to people in need everywhere. Read more…
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm the legendary Miami Beach Senior High Rock Ensemble in concert (and friends) will be celebrating the official naming of the Miami Beach North Beach Bandshell stage for Mr. Burris, the longtime ensemble director who passed away this year. Event information: http://www.rhythmfoundation.com/events/beach-high-rock-ensemble-at-food-trucks-music-night/ RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/178762952530125/
Music faculty at two local public schools select their most talented and dedicated students each year and at their graduation ceremonies, 1308 Productions presents each one with the Bob Novack Music Award and a scholarship check. Three incredibly talented students were recently honored at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 and at Nautilus Middle School. “These awards create so much drive and inspiration amongst the students all year long,” said Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor Read more…
The third annual Carole Taran Award for Excellence in Performing Arts at Miami Beach Senior High School was presented to senior Stephany Arbelaez, a superbly talented performer who was selected for the award by the faculty of the Fine Arts Academy at Beach High. “Stephany is an extremely talented music student and performer, with a wonderful voice,” said Nina Duval, Lead Teacher and Fine Arts Chair at the high school. Stephany will be attending the New World School of the Arts at Miami Dade College Read more…
Ex Norwegian are done with their #PureGoldTour and have a limited live release titled “No Refunds“. The digital album comprises of 12 songs recorded on their March 2016 tour which sees the band completely rearranging many of their classics as well as revved up versions from their latest studio album, “Pure Gold“. Check it out on BandCamp. No Refunds (Live March 2016) by Ex Norwegian
Miami powerpop band the Macsters have been performing all over South Florida for the past couple years and are getting ready to release their debut album later this year. Catch up with the band and stay up to date via their Facebook page and website, themacsters.com
Please join Ex Norwegian, The Velocity Gospel and friends for a celebration of love, music, and devotion to dedication to a man who changed and influenced so many of our lives and left the world a better place than which he found it, Clark Douglas Burris. SUNDAY, April 3rd at the North Beach Bandshell 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL FREE EVENT, starts 7PM The event’s lineup represents four decades of performers born through Burris’ Read more…
The woman who gave birth in a bomb shelter and ran a South Florida city Mickey Novack huddled with her family in a bomb shelter as the Nazis launched their air assault, known as the London Blitz, on Sept. 7, 1940. Novack’s challenges inside that shelter in Bethnal Green, a Jewish section of London, were just beginning. “She gave birth to my sister in the bomb shelter during the air raid,” her son, attorney Paul Read more…