FD TEA
On the first Friday of every month, join Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association’s Executive Director Shelly Bottorff and Audible Farm’s Peter Stockdale as they sit down with a wide range of artists in the community!
Episodes
Shelly and Peter are joined by trustees of the Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust, Bill Griffel and Branden Hansel. We discuss the history of Ann Smeltzer, how the trust was formed, why it was important to set up a trust, how the community is represented within the trust, how the trust operates, how they give back to the community, the history of the Smeltzer house, and more!
🎤 Bill Griffel - Ann Smeltzer Trustee representing the Oak H...
Shelly and Peter are joined by long time Karl King Band conductor (and former Karl King Band performer) Jerrold Jimmerson, and Roger Netz. In this episode we discuss all things Karl King Band, Jerrold gives us a history of the Karl King Band, we hear funny stories from throughout the years, Jerrold and Roger give their most memorable moments, the Karl King Band summer concert series, and more!
🎤 Jerrold Jimmerson - Conductor for t...
Shelly and Peter are joined by Eric Anderson at the Blanden Memorial Art Museum and Angela Ayala at the Blanden Art Education Center in this two part episode. We discuss the history of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum, how the museum is set up, upcoming events at the Blanden, art education classes for kids at the Blanden Art Education Center, therapeutic art classesat the Blanden Art Education Center, and so much more!
🎤 Eric Ander...
Shelly and Peter are joined by Nate McCubbin (Shiny Top Brewing) and Gena Batcheller (Eagles Hideout Lounge). We discuss Nate and Gena's backgrounds, how each business started, their importance in the live music scene in Fort Dodge, and more!
🎤 Nate McCubbin - Owner of Shiny Top Brewing in Fort Dodge, Iowa
🎤 Gena Batcheller - Owner of Eagles Hideout in Fort Dodge, Iowa
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Shelly and Peter sit down with Fort Dodge Area Symphony members Paul Hochmuth, Bill Secor, and Joshua Barlage. We discuss how everyone became involved with the symphony, their duties, the history of the symphony, upcoming shows, ways to support the Fort Dodge Area Symphony, and more!
🎤 Paul Hochmuth - Trombonist and Business Manager for the Fort Dodge Area Symphony
🎤 Bill Secor - Cellist and long time member of the Fort Dodge Are...
Shelly and Peter are joined by actor and Fort Dodge, Iowa native, Ben Ahlers, and return guest, Rochelle Green. We do an in depth interview with Ben Ahlers asking questions about The Gilded Age & When the Streetlights Go On, his theater work, his personal growth, and much more! We even take questions from local fans!
🎤 Ben Ahlers - Fort Dodge native and actor that can be seen in The Gilded Age, When the Streetlights Go On, A W...
Shelly and Peter are joined by Fort Dodge Senior High School educators Deidra Miller-Clay, Matt Drees, and Lindey Krug. We discuss how each individual became an educator, their specialties, how they work together to achieve goals, the importance of art in the Fort Dodge community, and more!
🎤 Deidra Miller-Clay
🎤 Matt Drees
🎤 Lindey Krug
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Shelly and Peter are joined by Reforge Initiative founders/members Jeremy Ober and Alex Trevino. We discuss how the Reforge Initiative formed, what it means to the community, how the community has impacted Jeremy and Alex, and more!
🎤 Jeremy Ober - Fort Dodge musician who can be seen playing live music in multiple bands, playing music in various other local events, giving guitar lessons, among other things.
🎤 Alex Trevino - Fort ...
Shelly and Peter are joined by Fort Dodge Public Art Commission members Steve Kersten, Niki Conrad, and Rochelle Green to discuss public art in the Fort Dodge area.
🎤 Steve Kersten - Magistrate Kersten is a lifelong supporter and advocate for the arts. He also has his own artistic abilities including photography. Steve is the current President of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association as well as a current board member of the Fort Do...
Shelly and Peter are joined by 515 Big Band Members Tiffany Nelson, Dan Cassady, and Paul Bloomquist to discuss all things 515 Big Band!
🎤 Tiffany Nelson - Founder of 515 Big Band, saxophonist in 515 Big Band, experience in instrumental band education & administration, plays pit in Comedia Musica Players, plays in Karl King Band, and many others around the state
🎤 Dan Cassady - Legendary former band director basically everywh...
Shelly and Peter are joined by Jason Laird, Amy Porter, and Buzz Powers to discuss theater in Fort Dodge.
🎤 Jason Laird - FDFAA Board Representative with experience with Stage Door Productions
🎤 Amy Porter - Past president for many years and current board member of Comedia Musica Players
🎤 Buzz Powers - Past board member of Hawkeye Community Theatre and longtime director/performer with Hawkeye and Comedia
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