Melrose in the Mix: John John Brown
Dubbed by Elmore Magazine “one of the more promising young names in folk music today,” John John Brown featured at this Melrose in the Mix session.
Dec 16, 2019•11 min
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Melrose in the Mix: Beth McKee and Her Funky Time Band
Mississippi-born singer-songwriter Beth McKee's roots music rides the idyllic backroads of soul, gospel, blues, folk, pop, and rock. She performed with her Funky Time Band at our May Melrose in the Mix live recording session.
Dec 16, 2019•13 min
Melrose in the Mix: Artefacto
Orlando band Artefacto blended nuances of alternative rock, pop and electronic music, performing a clutch of powerful songs sung in Spanish during the opening session of the 2019 Melrose in the Mix season.
Dec 16, 2019•14 min
Melrose in the Mix: Ka Malinalli
Singer-songwriter Ka Malinalli was the Melrose in the Mix featured artist in October, performing a mesmerizing solo set of new original material in the traditional Trova style.
Dec 16, 2019•12 min
Melrose in the Mix: Classic Guitar duets and solos
Guitarist and Executive Director of the Timucua Arts Foundation Chris Belt arranged a gathering of some of Orlando’s finest classical guitarists for our December 2018 Melrose in the Mix. Featured with Chris Troy Gifford, Eladio Scharron and Sam Desmet.
Dec 16, 2019•10 min
Melrose in the Mix: Moody Sunshine
Moody Sunshine visited the Melrose Center as the September Melrose in the Mix featured artist, performing a number of her sad girl/boy songs for an attentive audience in the Audio Studio. For more information on the Melrose Center visit visit http://tic.ocls.info/
Oct 05, 2018•9 min
Melrose in the Mix: Terri Binion
With famous admirers from Jimmy Webb to Lucinda Williams, North Carolina-born singer-songwriter Terri Binion has long been a beloved fixture in the Orlando music community. Her critically-acclaimed 2016 album The Day After the Night Before was hailed as a collection immensely personal songs that spoke of inspiration and heartache, delivered with beauty and honesty. Backed by Tony Macaluso on upright bass and Greyson Charnok on guitar, Terri brought her captivating style to the Melrose Audio Stud...
Oct 02, 2018•7 min
Romance, Wine & Chocolate: Kristan Higgins
The Alafaya Branch hosted its 3rd Annual Romance, Wine & Chocolate event on Friday, August 31, 2018. Featured keynote speaker was New York Times Bestselling author Kristan Higgins.
Sep 27, 2018•19 min
Melrose in the Mix E Turn with Leisure Chief
Orlando-based emcee extraordinaire E-Turn brought her indelible lyrics and style to the Melrose Audio Studio for the July Melrose in the Mix session. She was backed by Orlando area musical collective Leisure Chief, who will lent their funk, soul and jazz fusion-influenced sound to create an electrifying session. For more information on the Melrose Center visit visit https://www.ocls.info/melrose.
Sep 11, 2018•12 min
Melrose in the Mix: Eye Q
Brooklyn-born, Florida-based indie hip-hop artist EyeQ was the featured performer at our June 2018 Melrose in the Mix session, combining his wide array of musical influences with his love of anime to deliver a powerful performance inside the Melrose center Audio Studio. For more information on the Melrose Center visit visit https://www.ocls.info/melrose.
Aug 15, 2018•4 min
Orlando Reeves Fact or Fiction?
A popular story of how Orlando got its name says a soldier, Orlando Reeves, was killed at Lake Eola during the Seminole War to prevent him firing a warning shot to his fellow soldiers. Some people claim this is a myth. Richard Lee Cronin, Historian and author of FIRST ROAD TO ORLANDO will discuss the origins of this story and whether it's fact or fiction - or a little of both.
May 07, 2018•53 min
Music in the Library: Hungrytown
Hungrytown is the musical and married duo of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson. They have released two highly acclaimed CDs, Hungrytown (2008) and Any Forgotten Thing (2011) and have toured throughout the US, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. Rebecca has a reputation for crafting classic, instantly memorable songs, weaving modern themes into traditional song structures and Ken is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist as well as a talented producer and arranger. Their latest CD Further West was release...
Jan 31, 2018•9 min
Melrose in the Mix: Weston Howard
Alternative-folk singer-songwriter Weston Howard was the featured performer for the December 2017 Melrose in the Mix session, recording original material with full backing band in front of a full studio audience.
Jan 29, 2018•10 min
Music in the Library: Marie M. Loeffler
Enjoy a performance of inspiring music by local solo handbell artist Marie M. Loeffler. To learn more about Marie, visit belldancer.net.
Dec 13, 2017•6 min
Melrose in the Mix: Leo Aether
The Melrose Center celebrates Hispanic Heritage month by bringing the South American folk and rock n’ roll sounds of indie band Leo Aether to the Melrose in the Mix live recording session. This special edition of the series features music sung in Spanish and varied instrumentation as performed by this versatile band. The session was engineered by Melrose Audio Production Instructors Drigo Garcia-Salas and Chase Steele. For more information on the Melrose Center visit visit http://tic.ocls.info/ ...
Dec 05, 2017•13 min
Music in the Library: Vellamo
Vellamo delights audiences with their traditional Finnish folk pop. Enjoy a captivating performance of Finnish and English folk songs you won't soon forget.
Aug 30, 2017•13 min
Orlando Audio Podcast E07 - The Challenges of Recording Live Music Vol. 1 - Folk/Blues
Listen as the Melrose Center Audio Team discusses the challenges of recording a live performance at our Melrose in the Mix events. This is the first in an ongoing series where the team will discuss the session and the technical details involved in recording our artist. Each episode in this series will deal with a different genre of music. In our first episode we discuss recording the entirely acoustic folk group, "Swamp Sistas".
Aug 06, 2017•1 hr 5 min
The Making of a Serial Killer
Psychopaths are callous, exploitative individuals with blunted emotions, impulsive inclinations and an inability to feel guilt or remorse. What makes them this way? Dr. Berit Brogaard, author of The Superhuman Mind, discusses the possible causes of psychopathy. Content may not be suitable for all audiences.
Jun 27, 2017•45 min
Wilderness Safety and First Aid
Wilderness by its very nature, has inherent risks. Karianne Rivera of the Florida Conservation Corps, a division of the Florida Park Service, will discuss how to stay safe while hiking or participating in water activities around the state. Know what to do if an injury occurs while you're enjoying all the natural beauty our state has to offer.
May 30, 2017•39 min
Aviatrix:First Woman Pilot for Hughes Airwest
Mary Bush Shipko, author of Aviatrix: First Woman Pilot for Hughes Airwest, discussed her ground-breaking work in a male-dominated field in 1976, as a woman airline pilot. In this clip from the talk, she speaks about how she got her start flying planes for Hughes Airwest.
May 30, 2017•7 min
Bob Kealing: Elvis Ignited
Uncover the Sunshine State’s crucial role in Elvis Presley’s life and musical career. Award-winning broadcast journalist and historian of Florida’s popular culture, Bob Kealing discusses his new book, Elvis Ignited: The Rise of an Icon in Florida.
May 16, 2017•12 min
Bob Kealing: Life of the Party
Award-winning broadcast journalist and historian of Florida’s popular culture, Bob Kealing will discuss his book Life of the Party, about the charismatic businesswoman, Brownie Wise. Ahead of her time, Wise was the driving force making Tupperware into a household name, but was written out of the Tupperware history.
May 16, 2017•14 min
Florida Flora & Fauna
Discover all the native wildlife and plants that Florida has to offer! Karianne Rivera of the Florida Conservation Corps, a division of the Florida Park Service, will provide fun facts about rare and endangered species in our beautiful state. Learn how to stay safe from some of our more dangerous inhabitants like snakes, alligators, and poison ivy.
May 10, 2017•33 min
An Evening with a CIA Spy: T.L. Williams
CIA Veteran T.L. Williams will speak about his career at the CIA, the real life of a spy, and how it influences his writing of spy thrillers. Mr. Williams unfolds a chilling and highly conceivable scenario in his latest novel. This fast-paced spy thriller revolves around a plot by the Chinese government to seize the edge on global power by undermining the U.S. economy by launching persistent, aggressive cyberattacks on America's banking system.
May 10, 2017•29 min
Music in the LIbrary: Balalaika Duo
Hear the Balalaika Duo, Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov perform Ukrainian, Gypsy, Jewish, and Russian music and dance. Balalaika Duo?s performance?s feature live music performed on accordion-garmoshka, guitar and balalaika, singing, and dancing.
May 08, 2017•2 min
Orlando Audio Podcast E06 - Inside the Radio Business
In this episode, we are proud to have had the opportunity to interview Dennis Martinez Program Director of Mix 105.1 and 101.9 AMP Radio in Orlando. We discuss how a major radio station operates, ratings, programming, talent, and more.
May 02, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Mind Your Business: Multicultural Strategy
Minority groups are growing at a fast pace and as a result, Hispanics are no longer a sub-segment of the economy. They are emerging as a powerhouse of economic influence. Hernan Tagliani, Hispanic communications expert and author of The Hispanic Market for Corporate America. How to make your brand culturally relevant, discusses what you need to develop a strong and successful multicultural strategy. For more information, please visit http://hernantagliani.com/ ....
Apr 03, 2017•6 min
Meet the Author: Jackson Pearce
Jackson Pearce, co-author of Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures, on the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award list for third to fifth grade, reads from and discusses her book. Pearce is the author of The Inside Job and The Double Cross, both for children, and Sisters Red, Sweetly, Fathomless and Cold Spell for teens.
Apr 03, 2017•14 min
Music in the Library: Naming the Twins
Hear Canadian acoustic duo Naming the Twins. Naming the Twins is the harmonizing guy-gal duo of Robbie Smith and Kathleen Glauser whose sound is a little bit like Peter, Paul & Mary if one of the fellows took the night off, a little bit like Simon and Garfunkel if Art was a girl. Complimented for transporting their listeners back to the heyday of folk music, their original songs are a blend of Americana & Canadiana styles, and for fun they love putting their stamp on familiar favorites. ...
Mar 23, 2017•14 min
Caring for Backyard Chickens
Having a small backyard flock of chickens is a growing trend in metro areas. Getting started with your own backyard chicken coop can be daunting, but the end result is rewarding. Pet Care Professional Laura Helseth will share her experience, tips, and will answer your questions.
Mar 23, 2017•10 min
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