September 6th 2014 – Dr. Carla Connors and Professor Emeritus Phillip Spurgeon, The Artist Series and Windell Paige, The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce

September 6th 2014 – Carla Connors and Phillip Spurgeon and Windell Paige

Celebrated soprano, Dr. Carla Connors and FSU Professor Emeritus, Phillip Spurgeon will talk with Brien about The Artist Series and this season’s line-up of performances. This devoted organization of volunteers are known for their celebration of chamber music and their ability to bring Tallahassee some of the finest musicians in the world in these exclusive, live concerts.

The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce works to “create and promote a climate in which minority and women-owned businesses can operate in a productive and profitable manner and to stimulate grassroots economic growth and development within the North Florida region”. Chamber President, Windell Paige will talk with Brien about the economic development of minority communities and the Chamber’s title sponsorship of this year’s Tally Fiesta as an expression of this mission.