
Polk State Music to Present Masterworks Concert on May 2, 3

Polk State Music’s 2014-15 season culminates May 2 and 3, when the program will present its annual Masterworks Concert. “The bottom line is that this concert will feature the most challenging and academic, yet entertaining,…

Polk State Music’s John Anderson Directs First-Ever All County Men’s Chorus

It’s a huge honor for a music educator — and it belongs to Polk State’s John Anderson. Anderson was recently selected by his fellow music teachers to direct the first-ever All County Men’s Chorus. Anderson led the 100-member…

Jewel of the Ridge Artists Takes Time to Inspire Polk State Musicians

He was speaking to music students, but the advice Omar Sosa gave during his Wednesday workshop at Polk State Winter Haven was more about life than chords and keys. “Listen to your teachers. Travel the…

Actress Libby Skala Returning to Polk State College to Perform “Felicitas” on March 12, 20 and 21

Polk State College will welcome back Libby Skala, a critically acclaimed writer and performer, for three events in March. “Libby did an amazing job for us in 2014,” said Osubi Craig, director of the Polk…

Polk State Music to Present Spring Concerts March 7, 8

Polk State Music will present two very “springy” concerts this weekend. “This is the weekend we spring forward,” said Polk State Music Coordinator John Anderson, referring to the start of daylight saving time on Sunday.…

Polk State Music to Present “Sounds of the Season” on Dec. 6 and 7

Holiday music lovers will want to make their way to Polk State College this weekend. Polk State Music will present “Sounds of the Season” on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2:30…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to March in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

This Thanksgiving won’t be a blur of turkey sandwiches and football games for Andrew Sallee. Instead, he’ll remember it forever as the year he got to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He is…

Polk’s International Education Events Culminate with “Voices Around the World” Concert on Nov. 21

As a fitting conclusion to International Education Week, Polk State Music will present “Voices Around the World” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, 1099 State Road 60…

Polk State Music Performing Broadway Favorites — New and Old — in Oct. 26 Concert

Polk State Music will be all about Broadway for its first concert of the 2014-15 season. “We’re going to play a little bit of everything, from selections from West Side Story, to music from brand-new…

Polk State Voices of the People Concert Series to Open Third Season with Two Piano Quintets

Polk State College’s Voices of the People concert series will kick off its third season Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Polk State Winter Haven Fine Arts Theatre. Voices of the People is a joint…