We're back for another solid week of tasty interviews with a brand new post-Thanksgiving music digestion session with Artist Advocate and Educator, Robert Arleigh White. MJbaker discussed the alternative music set she provided for her family on Turkey Day, Damien Lamar had his first "White Thanksgiving" and BlueFranswa offered tons of laughs on this episode.
About Robert Arleigh White
Robert Arleigh White, Principal with Robert Arleigh White + Associates, has over twenty-five years’ experience overseeing and advising nonprofit arts organizations in North Florida where he has also been active in promoting a host of arts-related, community and civil rights initiatives. In recognition of over 20 years of successful legislative and community advocacy, the City of Jacksonville named August 12 “Robert Arleigh White Day” and Jacksonville’s City Council similarly authorized a resolution in his honor. Additionally, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, where he served as executive director from 2000 to 2013, named its most prestigious award, The Robert Arleigh White Award for Advocacy. Previously, Bob served as the Executive and Artistic Director for Theatre Jacksonville where he was directly responsible for the artistic direction of fifty plays and worked to produce dozens more. A recognized artist in his own right, Bob has received numerous awards for his performances and directorial undertakings. He continues to collaborate with Charlotte Mabrey, until recently the Principal Percussionist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, in performance and story-telling events. He has also collaborated with Barbara Colaciello, first as Director of her one-woman performance piece, Life on the Diagonal, and also as a storyteller. Bob began his career in Northeast Florida as a teacher, first at Wolfson and later at Fletcher High School, where he loved learning from his students.
