St. Petersburg College is partnering with the Gasparilla Music Foundation to promote Recycled Tunes, an instrument donation drive seeking to narrow the gulf between Pinellas County Schools’ students and their music-related goals. Imagine for a moment that your greatest love in life is music. You don’t merely listen to music or enjoy the experience fashioned … Continue reading SPC Partners with Recycled Tunes to Launch Music Instrument Drive →

St. Petersburg College’s Music Industry Recording Arts program and Music Department is hosting a FREE 75-minute Guitar Masterclass with Diego Figueiredo at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, in HS 109. About Diego Figueiredo Brazilian guitarist Diego Figueiredo is an extraordinary rising star in the jazz world. His superb technique, timing … Continue reading Free Guitar Masterclass with Diego Figueiredo at SPC Sept. 27 →

From working backstage at Clearwater Jazz Holiday (CJH) to a 4-week gig on Beyoncé’s Lemonade tour, Andrew Holness gained first-hand industry experience as an SPC Music Industry/Recording Arts (MIRA) student. Holness  jumped on the opportunity to volunteer thanks to Music Business professor John Kurnik. SPC’s MIRA students were granted the opportunity to work alongside seasoned sound engineers. … Continue reading From volunteering at Clearwater Jazz Holiday to working the Beyoncé show →

On Saturday, May 21, the Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) program at St. Petersburg College hosted Crossover: The Multi-Genre Music Festival, for K-12 students and teachers from around the state. The festival was a Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) event and was held at SPC’s St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus. Participants were students ages 6-18, performing on … Continue reading Crossover Music Festival hosted at SPC →