Art Beat - WUCF

A look at more events at the Latin American Cultural Festival, including a concert by the UCF Symphony and the film Por Sus Propios Ojos, a 2008 Argentian film, shown at the Enzian Theatre.

If you're new to town, United Arts of Central Florida wants to help you get plugged in to local arts and culture. In Your Backyard: Where Newcomers Meet the Arts is a new series of gatherings - the first is October 8.

Sing Live gives amateur singers a chance to perform for the pure joy of singing - and with no auditions! One local singer is Judy Holcomb, an instructor for UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality Management. She and director John Morris talk about this Saturday's Sing Swing concert at 7 PM at the Bob Carr PAC.

UCF Conservatory Theatre is a nationally-recognized program where students have regularly won awards at the Kennedy Center's American College Theatre Festival. ArtBeat talks to Kate Ingram, an associate professor in the department.

The UCF Latin American Cultural Festival pays tribute to 91-year old Manuel Velazquez, a master guitar maker from Puerto Rico who lives - and still makes guitars - and his studio in Winter Springs with his son, Alfredo.

This weekend you can hear the finals of the Young Composer Challenge, a competition for teenage composers sponsored by local philanthropist Stephen Goldman, the Orlando Philharmonic and UCF CREATE.

A look at a unique department at the University of Central Florida - CREATE - the Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology and Entertainment. Director Stella Sung fosters project-based initiatives that bring together faculty, students and the business community.

After a week of competition, the field of 22 contestants have been narrowed to 3 at the Grand Bohemian Orlando International Piano Competition. Meet some of the competitors on today's ArtBeat and see the finals Saturday night at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center.

Each year, WUCF broadcasts the live Saturday broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera. Now, in addition to the radio broadcasts, opera fans can also enjoy live HD simulcasts at a local movie theatre.

Related Links - Orlando Opera 

During the summer, the UCF Music Department reaches out to middle and high school students with a series of workshops and clinics. In August, a pair of All-State Clinics helped students prepare for their All-State audition. The orchestra clinic was led by UCF Professor Ayako Yonetani.

Related Links - Florida Music Education