This young & talented ensemble, Kevin & Kristen Seto as violionists and Stephen Seto playing the piano will delight all with a Mother's Day special concertat Cinema Paradiso
about THE SETO TRIO:
Kevin Seto, a junior at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, is majoring in violin performance. He has also studied violin at the Boston Conservatory. Kevin began his violin studies at the age of 3 and joined the Florida Youth Orchestra in third grade. During his time at F.Y.O. Kevin enjoyed many performance opportunities including performing in America’s 400th Anniversary celebration with the Virginia Symphony and playing in Carnegie Hall in New York City. In May of 2009 the Florida Youth Orchestra presented him with the prestigious Joseph Leavitt Award. During his high school years, Kevin participated in the All County and All State Orchestras, was concertmaster of the Flanagan High School Orchestra, and in his senior year was nominated for the Miami Herald’s Silver Knights Award in Music. At FGCU, he was chosen to participate in the Florida Enhanced Learning Through Music programs in Collier County teaching the pre-k violin literacy program, recognized by Florida’s Department of Education, at the Guadalupe Early Childhood Center in Immokalee, Florida. Recent accomplishments include winning third place in the Big Arts Concerto Competition, first place in the Young Artists Awards and first place in the Jillian Prescott Music Awards in Fort Myers.
Kristen Seto:
As a violin performance major at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, Kristen Seto is currently studying with Mrs. Carol Cole and previously studied with Huifang Chen and Thomas D. Moore. Kristen was selected among the nations greatest to play in the National High School Honors Orchestra in Atlanta, Georgia. As a member of the Florida Youth Orchestra for 11 years, Kristen had the opportunity to serve as assistant concertmaster of the Principal Orchestra and first violinist of the Aurora Strings Quartet, where she was awarded the prestigious Joseph Leavitt Music Award. In 2012, Kristen was awarded honorable mention in the New World Symphony concerto competition and was selected as concertmaster for their Side-By-Side Concert. In high school she participated in All-County, All-State, and Florida Federation of Music Clubs Finals where she won first place in violin solo and honorable mention in violin concerto. In 2007, Kristen performed in America’s 400th Anniversary in Jamestown, Virginia where she was one of the 400 musicians chosen from around the country to play her violin with the Virginia Symphony for the President of the United States. Recent accomplishments include winning first place in the Ars Flores Young Artists Concerto Competition, honorable mention in the Miami Herald’s Silver Knights Award in Music and second place in the Big Arts Concerto Competition.
Stephen Seto:
currently pursuing a Professional Performance Certificate in Piano Performance at Lynn Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Roberta Rust. He recently completed his Master’s Degree from Lynn Conservatory of Music at Lynn University and received his Bachelor of Music with honors from the University of Miami where he studied piano with Tian Ying and harpsichord with Frank Cooper. Stephen has participated in piano master classes with pianists Ory Shihor, Jon Kimura Parker, Santiago Rodriguez, Luis Ascot, Louis Lortie, and Margarita Shevchenko. He was first place winner of the Fourteenth Annual Scholarship Competition presented by the Palm Beach County Music Teachers Association and has participated in the Florida Federation of Music Clubs State Convention where he was awarded 2nd place in Piano Solo and 2nd place in Piano Concerto. In 2006 Stephen was among 11 outstanding pianists performing for the Chopin Festival Concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His music has been played on local and national public radio stations. Stephen accompanies students of all instruments but enjoys making music with his brother Kevin and sister Kristen, who are violinists. He has also accompanied student’s participating in the Florida Orchestra Association music ensembles of Broward County Schools. Recently, he was the pianist for the award winning musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” and “Nine to Five” at West Boca High School. Stephen balances out his time with the ukulele, guitar, composing, recording, astronomy, nature, spear fishing, and surfing.
Susan E. Bergh, Ph.D., Curator of Pre-Columbian Art and Native North American Art at Cleveland Museum of Art provides a broad overview of the Wari and their art production, with emphaisis on the textiles that were at the heart of Wari value systems with a preview of Wari: Pre-Inca Lords of Peru on display at the Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale
Dr. Milton Ruben Laufer, dean of music at NWSA, will debut in Miami with an exuberant piano recital highlighting masterpieces from Spanish composers Isaac Albeniz and Manuel de Falla as well as from the French piano virtuoso Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
The exhilarating afternoon program will feature Sevilla, Asturias, Cuba and La Vega by Isaac Albeniz; Manuel de Falla's First Spanish Dance, Danza del Terror and Danza del Ritual; Claude Debussy's L'Isle Joyeuse; and Alborada del Gracioso by Maurice Ravel.
Dr. Laufer, whose playing has been hailed as "fanfare-like... vividly colored..." by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, is a seasoned educator and respected pianist whose Fulbright Scholarship propelled his research in Spanish piano music. He has been nationally and internationally acclaimed as a leading performer and scholar in this musical genre.
January 27; 3:00 PM
Steinway Piano Gallery of Miami
4104 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables
Free and open to the public
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013 was the OFFICIAL BEAUTY DAY Cinema Paradiso with our fundraiser "HELLO GORGEOUS" . Raffel winners won make overs from a team of make up artists and hair stylists from Encore Salon. Health and beauty tips were given and there was even a botox demonstration!
From the WPBT2 screening of the series 3 premiere of Downton Abbey at Cinema Paradiso in Fort Lauderdale
Jeremiah Jenner's level four photography class choose their favorite black and white photos from the photography course and showed them off at Galerie Jenner in Ft. Lauderdale. It was quite a party and Jeremiah was very proud of his students.
From the "Where The Boys Are" brunch at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, a confluence of the "Andy Warhol and Cars" exhibition meets a new initiative "foto fort lauderdale" we get hear from Eric Shiner, Director of the Warhol Museum. Also a few classic cars and models in Bunny Yeager inspired swimwear. Bunny Yeager was there as well.
The cliché is that accounting is dry and boring, but Cecelia Garber would tell you otherwise.
In her line of work, she can change lives with numbers. She can influence the welfare of a child by calculating what support payments should be. She can enhance the value of someone’s lifelong work by knowing how to tabulate what his or her business or company is worth. She can ease the pain and suffering of the injured or victimized by helping to decide what their compensation should be. And, in some cases, she can even keep someone from going to jail.
Ms. Garber calls her profession a cross between science and art. The science comes from familiarity with the myriad laws and regulations of accounting and all of the fields to which it applies. The art is that sort of creativity that only can flow from experience.
Like other successful accountants, she is well-paid for her work. She applies her skills in ciphering through records and such and, in the end, making it matter for her clients. A lot of what she does is called “forensic” because of its in-depth and investigatory nature. Think of it as picking something apart through paperwork.
She grew up in South Florida, the daughter of a Jewish deli owner who she calls “probably the greatest man I’ve ever known.” As a young girl, her interest in accounting was first piqued by an uncle who was an accountant and “always seemed to be the most affluent side of the family.”
She is married and has two daughters, one with a degree in hospitality management from Johnson and Wales University and who is now studying locally for a second degree in the field, and another studying corporate communications at Boston University.
As Marcum’s partner-in-charge for the Florida region, Ms. Garber typically splits her time between the firm’s offices in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Based in New York City, Marcum is one of the country’s largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms.
Over the past 20 years, Ms. Garber has handled matrimonial litigation support, bankruptcy, fraud investigation, personal injury damage calculation, commercial business calculation and business valuation. She has represented individuals and businesses in tax income matters, income tax planning and compliance, personal financial statements, business consulting services, and IRS criminal and civil cases.
She has been hired by lawyers to represent “high net worth” clients in divorce cases, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, diversion of assets and income, and child support calculations. She has testified as an expert witness and has experience with mediations.
Ms. Garber discussed her career with Miami Today reporter Scott Blake at Marcum’s Fort Lauderdale offices.
The cliché is that accounting is dry and boring, but Cecelia Garber would tell you otherwise.
In her line of work, she can change lives with numbers. She can influence the welfare of a child by calculating what support payments should be. She can enhance the value of someone’s lifelong work by knowing how to tabulate what his or her business or company is worth. She can ease the pain and suffering of the injured or victimized by helping to decide what their compensation should be. And, in some cases, she can even keep someone from going to jail.
Ms. Garber calls her profession a cross between science and art. The science comes from familiarity with the myriad laws and regulations of accounting and all of the fields to which it applies. The art is that sort of creativity that only can flow from experience.
Like other successful accountants, she is well-paid for her work. She applies her skills in ciphering through records and such and, in the end, making it matter for her clients. A lot of what she does is called “forensic” because of its in-depth and investigatory nature. Think of it as picking something apart through paperwork.
She grew up in South Florida, the daughter of a Jewish deli owner who she calls “probably the greatest man I’ve ever known.” As a young girl, her interest in accounting was first piqued by an uncle who was an accountant and “always seemed to be the most affluent side of the family.”
She is married and has two daughters, one with a degree in hospitality management from Johnson and Wales University and who is now studying locally for a second degree in the field, and another studying corporate communications at Boston University.
As Marcum’s partner-in-charge for the Florida region, Ms. Garber typically splits her time between the firm’s offices in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Based in New York City, Marcum is one of the country’s largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms.
Over the past 20 years, Ms. Garber has handled matrimonial litigation support, bankruptcy, fraud investigation, personal injury damage calculation, commercial business calculation and business valuation. She has represented individuals and businesses in tax income matters, income tax planning and compliance, personal financial statements, business consulting services, and IRS criminal and civil cases.
She has been hired by lawyers to represent “high net worth” clients in divorce cases, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, diversion of assets and income, and child support calculations. She has testified as an expert witness and has experience with mediations.
Ms. Garber discussed her career with Miami Today reporter Scott Blake at Marcum’s Fort Lauderdale offices.
The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and PNC Bank are pleased to bring the new 40 piece exhibition, Andy Warhol and Cars: American Icons to South Florida. The exhibit it showing November 10, 2012 through February 10, 2013 and takes a look at Andy Warhol's apparent fascination with the American Automobile.
South Florida's own Steven Bauer, best know for his roles in "Scarface" and Que Pasa USA, was on the Red Carpet for FLIFF2012 talking about his new film, "Knuckleheads," which had a south Florida premiere during the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Film Historian Foster Hirsch sat with Carroll Baker to discuss her career, which included working with James Dean, Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, Elia Kazan and Tennessee Williams.
The interview was conducted at Cinema Paradiso as part of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival 2012, prior to Ms. Baker receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from FLIFF
27th Annual Arts Teacher of the Year Winner!
Nova High School’s Nina Zakrzewski, musical theater, acting, stagecraft, English Honors, is Broward County’s 2012 Arts Teacher of the Year!
On an evening filled with celebration and inspiration, Nina Zakrzewski’s students performed a segment of their anti-bullying musical, Weight of Words; Title Sponsor, Florida Power & Light Company, along with other members of Broward’s business and arts community, gathered to recognize three outstanding leaders in arts education excellence from Broward County public and charter schools; and legendary broadcaster Tony Segreto emceed this signature event.
Fort Lauderdale resident Nina Zakrzewski’s advanced acting classes have been proclaimed “Agents of Change” by Broward’s Office of Prevention, through their original anti-bullying musical, Weight of Words, which has been touring Broward County Schools, and also performing for the Broward Center Student Enrichment in the Arts (SEAS) Program, playing to more than 20,000 people.
Zakrzewski earned a BFA in drama at the Boston Conservatory, a MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College, and an ME from Eastern Nazarene College in Educational Leadership. She is a member of various theatrical associations, including Actor’s Equity, AFTRA, and SAG. She is on the Board of Directors for Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, and recently re-elected to the Board of Directors of FATE, Florida Association of Theatre Educators. Her teaching and administrative credits include work as Associate Director of Continuing Education at Quincy College, English and theatre professor at Eastern Nazarene College, as well as Theatre Arts Director K-12 at University School of Nova Southeastern University.
Before moving to Florida, she performed professionally in summer stock and regional theatres in the Boston area. She was also co-producer and artistic director for Mystery Du Jour Dinner Theatre which she ran at four locations in New England. This past summer Zakrzewski spent two weeks Teaching Shakespeare Through Performance on Fellowship at London’s Globe Theatre.
Among a crowded Amaturo Theater, an art exhibition, various stage performances and County dignitary remarks, Hilary Fine, visual art, Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science; Susan Ostheim, visual art, South Broward High School were the two Runners Up when NArts Teacher of the Yearova High School’s Nina Zakrzewski, became the emotionally-proud and humble winner for the County’s most prestigious arts education award. The reception brought members of Broward County Commission and other dignitaries to their feet, alongside the proud students, as they jammed to the music of arts education supporters DJ Skool.
The Arts Teacher of the Year Program has celebrated and showcased the artistic excellence of students and faculty of Broward County schools, through a partnership among Broward Cultural Division, the School Board of Broward County, Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Business for the Arts of Broward. The Title Sponsor this year is Florida Power & Light Company, with AutoNation as the Awards Presenter, and BBX Capital as the Reception Host.
Additional sponsors include: BankUnited; Florida Blue, Publix Supermarket Charities, Private Partners; BGT Partners; Broward College; Great American Farms; Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance; Kopelowitz, Ostrow, Ferguson, Weiselberg, Keechl; Merrimac Ventures; Nova Southeastern University; PNC Bank; Panera Bread; McGladrey; Starmark; Stiles Corporation; Sun-Sentinel; and WLD Enterprises.
27th Annual Arts Teacher of the Year Winner!
Nova High School’s Nina Zakrzewski, musical theater, acting, stagecraft, English Honors, is Broward County’s 2012 Arts Teacher of the Year!
On an evening filled with celebration and inspiration, Nina Zakrzewski’s students performed a segment of their anti-bullying musical, Weight of Words; Title Sponsor, Florida Power & Light Company, along with other members of Broward’s business and arts community, gathered to recognize three outstanding leaders in arts education excellence from Broward County public and charter schools; and legendary broadcaster Tony Segreto emceed this signature event.
Fort Lauderdale resident Nina Zakrzewski’s advanced acting classes have been proclaimed “Agents of Change” by Broward’s Office of Prevention, through their original anti-bullying musical, Weight of Words, which has been touring Broward County Schools, and also performing for the Broward Center Student Enrichment in the Arts (SEAS) Program, playing to more than 20,000 people.
Zakrzewski earned a BFA in drama at the Boston Conservatory, a MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College, and an ME from Eastern Nazarene College in Educational Leadership. She is a member of various theatrical associations, including Actor’s Equity, AFTRA, and SAG. She is on the Board of Directors for Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, and recently re-elected to the Board of Directors of FATE, Florida Association of Theatre Educators. Her teaching and administrative credits include work as Associate Director of Continuing Education at Quincy College, English and theatre professor at Eastern Nazarene College, as well as Theatre Arts Director K-12 at University School of Nova Southeastern University.
Before moving to Florida, she performed professionally in summer stock and regional theatres in the Boston area. She was also co-producer and artistic director for Mystery Du Jour Dinner Theatre which she ran at four locations in New England. This past summer Zakrzewski spent two weeks Teaching Shakespeare Through Performance on Fellowship at London’s Globe Theatre.
Among a crowded Amaturo Theater, an art exhibition, various stage performances and County dignitary remarks, Hilary Fine, visual art, Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science; Susan Ostheim, visual art, South Broward High School were the two Runners Up when NArts Teacher of the Yearova High School’s Nina Zakrzewski, became the emotionally-proud and humble winner for the County’s most prestigious arts education award. The reception brought members of Broward County Commission and other dignitaries to their feet, alongside the proud students, as they jammed to the music of arts education supporters DJ Skool.
The Arts Teacher of the Year Program has celebrated and showcased the artistic excellence of students and faculty of Broward County schools, through a partnership among Broward Cultural Division, the School Board of Broward County, Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Business for the Arts of Broward. The Title Sponsor this year is Florida Power & Light Company, with AutoNation as the Awards Presenter, and BBX Capital as the Reception Host.
Additional sponsors include: BankUnited; Florida Blue, Publix Supermarket Charities, Private Partners; BGT Partners; Broward College; Great American Farms; Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance; Kopelowitz, Ostrow, Ferguson, Weiselberg, Keechl; Merrimac Ventures; Nova Southeastern University; PNC Bank; Panera Bread; McGladrey; Starmark; Stiles Corporation; Sun-Sentinel; and WLD Enterprises.
During the MIA Animation Conference in Miami we caught up with Debra Pierce, Director for MIA Animation to discuss the mission, purpose and future of this event.
Debra Pierce, has been working and placing students in the creative industries for over 8 years. Her success is attributed to her exceptional networking and collaboration abilities. Her collaborative concepts have enabled her to build a network of current and past partners that have created countless opportunities benefiting students, employers, and the organizations she serves.
Debra began her career as a personnel coordinator responsible for corporate partnerships and increasing client marketability. Her talents were soon discovered by the Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, where she successfully placed 97 percent of students for four consecutive years. Additionally, Debra continued to sharpen her expertise in building business relationships with local employers, civic leaders, and community organizations. In this role, Debra’s ability to think innovatively by creating interactive programs to increase attendance in career focused events did not go unnoticed. She was soon selected to head up the Career Services Department from its inception in the new Miami campus (Miami International University of Art & Design) including hiring and training key staff and establishing policies and procedures for the University.
Her role at Miami International University of Art & Design catapulted Debra into the Miami art scene. She has been instrumental in soliciting high profile projects from non-profit organizations completed by Graphic Design students enrolled in Design Honors class. Projects completed include: City of Miami Art Basel map, Women of Tomorrow invitations and website, Haitian Heritage Museum poster, Art & Business Council direct mail, Miami Dade Cultural Alliance invitations for print and web, Arts Panel Board Commissioner Michelle Spence invitation and Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce corporate identity to name a few. Additionally, Debra organized and coordinated guest speakers representing companies such as: Gayle Carson Inc., Ocean Drive, Propeller Advertising, MTV, Univision, Perry Ellis, Cardinal Development, Miami Children Museum and Entertainment Industry Incubator. She has successfully cultivated relationships with key community leaders within the City of Miami, Miami Dade County, community non-profits and organizations in the creative industries.
An accomplished executive with broad based expertise in developing, negotiating and implementing short and long-term corporate goals, she represents the University President in various capacities.
Official Trailer for Shadow Dancer (UK 2012) by James Marsh, with Andrea Riseborough and Clive Owen
Australian director Cate Shortland's superb new film brings an acutely fresh eye to Rachel Seiffert's post-World War II story of a spiky young German girl fleeing the Allied forces with her four younger siblings.
More: http://www.nzff.co.nz/film/d2654208-56e9-45ef-a254-2591fbdde5ae
Standing less than five feet tall and weighing less than 100 pounds, Keiko Fukuda is one of only four Judo practitioners in the world (and the only woman) to currently hold 10th Dan, Judo's highest degree black belt; she is also 98 years old. The inspiring Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful chronicles Keiko Fukuda's seven-decadeslong Judo career, as well as her deep dedication to the practice, the sacrifices she made along the way, and her struggle with the Kudokan's long history of sexism.
The inspiring story of this remarkable woman and Judo master is eloquently brought to life by director Yuriko Gamo Romer, who uses rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and plenty of on-the-mat action to tell the tale. At a time when women went from childhood home to wife and homemaker, Fukuda made an unpopular choice and took a different path, saying "This [Judo] was my marriage...this is when my life destiny was set." Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful beautifully showcases the life of Keiko Fukuda, presenting her as not only a pioneer for women, but an inspiration to us all.
- Jenn Kolmel
http://festival.caamedia.org/30/guide/program/mrs-judo-be-strong-be-gentle-be...
