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Andrew Collins Trio

7x CFMA winner/5x JUNO nominee mando-maestro Andrew Collins is joined by fellow Trio string-meisters Mike Mezzatesta and James McEleney to showcase a popular collision of folk, new acoustic roots, chambergrass and jazz, not to mention a dizzying number and energetic interplay of instruments on stage. This dynamic genre-hopping show is propelled even further by Andrew’s captivating lead vocals and James’ soaring harmonies.

Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Meet Me at the Fair! is a two-hour spectacular musical celebration of the world’s fairs, including the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Musical “exhibits” rotate, but works by Offenbach, Joplin, Moses-Tobani, and Sousa are the core attraction, performed by Rick Benjamin and the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, the official orchestra and conductor of the U.S. Pavilion of the 1992 World’s Fair.

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Symphonic Blues and Creative Careers

FSU students attended a guest lecture with Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience executive producer Eric Meier, conductor Martin Gellner, and blues musician Keith Johnson on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.
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WFSU Interview with Okorie "OkCello" Johnson

Okorie "OkCello" Johnson discussed his upcoming performance through Opening Nights at Florida State University.

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