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Our Artist Directory highlights hundreds of local artists who are 18 years of age or older and reside in Tallahassee and/or the Big Bend Region (within a 100 mile radius of Tallahassee) working in visual arts, music, theatre, literature, filmmaking and more. Contact information is included so that visitors can not only see the wide variety of talent in our community, they can also purchase artwork or hire professional services from artists and performers of all disciplines. Check back often as listings are added regularly.

Tallahassee Swing Band - Big Band Jazz

Performing Arts: Music

The Tallahassee Swing Band performs every Tuesday at the American Legion from 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. and admission is $6. The band first began its weekly Tuesday dances at the American Legion in July 1989. The band got its start in the 1970’s with the sole purpose of keeping alive the music of the big band era. The American Legion is located at 229 Lake Ella Drive in Tallahassee (tel. 850-222-3382).

55 Rose Street

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

55 Rose Street is a blues studio project featuring Mick Metz, Heather Gillis, Rick Brunetti, and Chris Balding.

CAP 6

Performing Arts: Music, Spoken Word, Storytelling

Who is Cap 6? Consisting of Rob Ohtis, Hakeem Furious, Crimson, Intricate, and Donny Blot this dynamic collective group of unique lyricist come together to provide an experience like none-other. Constantly integrating music with mathematics, logic, poetry and more Cap 6 is able to transcend their art-forms. Email: Capital6Official@gmail.com

Laura E A Powers

Multi Arts; Performing Arts: Dance; Teaching Artist/Instructor; Visual Arts: Mixed Media, Painting, Performance Art

I have passion for creativity, language, learning, and health. I hope to find the intersection of these values within the field of social and adaptive circus. I am an interdisciplinary artist, with specialization in aerial circus arts and representational oil painting. Using dream imagery, attention to process, and personal narrative, I explore the relationships between fear and wonder, body and soul, and multiple disciplinary spheres. Operating from the assumption that beauty, truth, and meaning exist, I create from a posture of awe. My greatest influences have been Salvador Dalí, Julie Heffernan, JMW Turner, Ryan Heffington, Marina Abramovic, Trisha Brown, and Yoann Bourgeois. My work draws heavily from contemporary dance, literature, and poetic language. In addition to my personal work, I perform with the FSU Flying High Circus, and I coach with Gym Force Aerial. I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art (minor in Anthropology) this past spring, Cum Laude. I am certified by the American Council on Exercise as a personal trainer, pursuing specialization in fitness nutrition. I am now studying Special Education (MS), with a focus on severe disabilities. I am interested in education of the whole person, which includes traditional academics, inquiry and creativity, physical health, life skills, and social development. I am interested in how the arts, particularly circus, can provide an environment conducive to human growth in all facets. As more research emerges on this topic, circus arts appear more clearly to have substantial value for persons with disabilities. Circus arts can provide beneficial sensory input and function as a communicative outlet, similarly to visual art therapy. I intend to work with individuals with ASD, SPD, and other disabilities, utilizing this unique artform to promote their cognitive, emotional, and physical development, in conjunction with their traditional education and therapies.

Mickey Abraham

Performing Arts: Music

Mickey Abraham is a mandolin and guitar player/ teacher who performs with many acoustic musicians throughout the state of Florida. Whether teaching festival workshops, performing at weddings, or performing with his traveling student group, Mickey’s infectious personality and passion for the music is always welcomed. His style ranges from “very traditional folk” to “modern acoustic newgrass,” making Mickey the perfect fit for so many acoustic acts. His unique approaches to performing, teaching, and promoting acoustic music has been featured in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and Bluegrass Unlimited.

Michele Ackermann

Performing Arts: Dance

Michele Ackermann, Owner /Director of The Dance Studio, is a nationally accredited to teach all disciplines of dance by Dance Masters of America, Inc and Dance Educators of America, Inc. She is proud to be entering her thirty-ninth year of professional te

Acme Rhythm & Blues

Performing Arts: Music

Acme Rhythm and Blues featuring the FZB Horns is Tallahassee’s premiere horn-driven rockin’ soul band. From funk to Motown to jazz to soul, Acme delivers a high energy show guaranteed to entertain.

Christopher Adkins

Performing Arts: Music

I’ve played classical guitar for nearly nine years now. I play a diverse program from all major eras of music, and enjoy performing and talking about each one.

Aftaskool Project

Performing Arts: Music

In a lane of his own, Aftaskool Project fuses a mixture of rock, hip, funk and a little soul gospel together to electrify his listener’s, causing an instant “Funkdafied Uphoria.” He currently is the drummer for the funk band Somn Fierce, with P Funk’s Danny Bedrosian, tour drummer for DJ Butch and the County Boyz when he isn’t traveling promoting and spreading the love of Aftaskool Project, the future of music.

Tyler Aldinger

Performing Arts: Music

This young jazz, blues, and classic rock musician plays acoustic and electric guitar.

Libby L. Allen

Performing Arts: Music

Local Christian songwriter. God gives me the words and music to share – I’m just the messenger. I hope my songs will be a blessing to you.

Rafael Almario

Performing Arts: Music

For several years my clients have enjoyed the gift of music at many venues. Whether is a string ensemble playing gentle music for a wedding, or fiery performances of Latin-American music with guitar and flute. A native from Colombia, I have years of performance experience from both Latin America and the United States, and can play various styles, including Classical, Scottish and Colombian music. Education: Bachelor’s in Violin Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory. Master’s in Music Theory and Composition from the Florida State University. YouTube Samples: Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen Bach, Chaconne Scottish suite Colombian Joropo

Leon Anderson

Performing Arts: Music

Leon Anderson, Jr. is the Director of Jazz Studies at FSU. He has been a featured soloist with The Marcus Roberts Trio, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl, and at the “Great Saxophone Legends” concert at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. He has also performed with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. You can usually find him with the Leon Anderson Quartet at B. Sharp’s on Friday nights.

Valerie Arsenault

Performing Arts: Music; Teaching Artist/Instructor: Guest Speaker for Schools/Classrooms, Performer for Schools/Classrooms, Private Lessons for Adults, Private Lessons for Kids

Valerie Prebys Arsenault has two favorite musical activities: teaching the violin and playing baroque music. She is the President and Music Director of the Tallahassee Bach Parley. As Visiting Assistant Professor at Florida State University she directs the Baroque Ensemble (on period instruments) and has taught violin and directed the Irish Ensemble. She is a member of the Tallahassee Symphony, a principal player and soloist with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, and has performed and recorded with the Apollo Ensemble (NY) and Apollo’s Fire. She studied violin at the New England Conservatory (BM), violin pedagogy and baroque violin at the Indiana University School of Music (MM, Early Music), and earned her doctorate from the Florida State University College of Music. Tallahassee Bach Parley: www.tallahasseebachparley.org

Emily Arwood

Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Theatre; Visual Arts: Painting

Eighteen years old and wise beyond her years, Emily Arwood has already held a residency with the Thomasville Center for the Arts. Though her career is young, Arwood is already pushing creative boundaries, constantly striving to hone her skills and learn n

Vivianne Asturizaga

Performing Arts: Music

Soon Tally Son Orchestra will perform salsa, merengue and bachata in Tallahassee. For information e-mail: tally.son.latinmusic@gmail.com

Charles Atkins

Performing Arts: Music

Charles Atkins has become one of the finest blues men that Florida has ever produced. His performances interpret blues at its best, from fast-paced shuffles to foot-stomping rockers to mournful, slow blues. His playing and singing evoke the healing power

Tifini Austin

Performing Arts: Dance, Music; Teaching Artist/Instructor: Performer for Schools/Classrooms, Private Lessons for Adults, Private Lessons for Kids, Workshop Presenter for Schools/Classrooms; Visual Arts: Crafts, Functional and/or Decorative, Performance Art, Photography

I am an African Dance Instructor who meets my students where they are in their knowledge and skill. I find joy in helping others overcome their self-imposed limitations by challenging what they already know. My motivation comes from a deep connection that I have for African culture and my quest to seek knowledge in every endeavor; in every person.

Madison Avery

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

I am a Tallahassee native, student at Florida State University, and performing artist. I love what I do!

Trio Azul

Performing Arts: Music

Trio Azul is an ensemble dedicated to sharing exceptional music with its audiences. A cultivation of distinct musical tastes has led this chamber group to repertoire engagements of rarely performed piano trios by Claude Debussy and Ernest Chausson, in addition to contemporary works by Jennifer Higdon and Ellen Taafe Zwillich. Trio Azul is currently based in Tallahassee, Florida, where it was formed in 2015 at Florida State University. The ensemble’s presence in Tallahassee ranges from full length recitals to multiple community engagements, including a performance for the Saint Andrews Society of Tallahassee. Trio Azul also maintains an international presence outside of the United States. In May of 2017, members of the ensemble were invited to take part of the Young Artist Program at the Scotia Festival of Music, in Halifax Nova Scotia. During their residency in the Canadian maritimes, the ensemble enjoyed the honor of being coached by violinist Giora Schmidt, as well as a performance at the Sir James Dunn Theatre. Throughout the year, however, the ensemble has been coached by numerous individuals at Florida State University, including Read Gainsford and Greg Sauer, members of Trio Solis. Trio Azul has also had coachings with Joel Hastings, Shannon Thomas, and visiting members of the Badke String Quartet.

Temple Israel Bagels & Biscuits

Performing Arts: Music

Named after the two iconic Southern and Jewish foods, Bagels & Biscuits will rock your Jewish and Southern soul with their eclectic sound and original Jewish music. Jewish or not, you’ll want to get up and dance and sing along! Kabbalat Shabbat Rockin’ Havdalah B’nei Mitzvah services and Parties Birthdays, Weddings and Simchas

Michael Bakan

Performing Arts: Music

I am Professor of Ethnomusicology and Head of World Music in the College of Music at FSU. I have also been a jazz drummer and percussionist for more than four decades, performing with leading jazz and world music artists from around the world during my ye

Justin Baldwin

Performing Arts: Theatre

Theatre Artist and Professional Actor

Bruce Ballister

Literary Arts; Performing Arts: Storytelling

I have had a life-long love of science, fiction, and science fiction’s blend of the two. Every good science fiction requires that the reader make at least one assumption on faith, and according to Ballister, the science must be believable in context. My background is technical writing for engineering and regional planning. Although I’m planning to shift into retirement mode to facilitate writing, I currently work for the Apalachee Regional Planning Council as the Economic Development Planner producing technical reports and grants that support community and economic development projects. His undergraduate studies in earth and physical sciences preceded a change of majors for a degree in commercial art. Three years with the US Army provided a wealth of access to personality types as well as personal insight into well run and badly run organizations. An early working career in engineering and project management was rounded out with a masters in urban and regional planning. Soon I will retire and call myself a writer.

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