Anna Klimala and the Miami Music Project
ANNA B. KLIMALA is a nationally recognized nonprofit executive, music education visionary, classically trained double-bassist, and community impact leader who has dedicated her career to using music and the arts as catalysts for social change. As President & CEO of Miami Music Project, she has transformed the organization into one of the largest tuition-free music education programs in the United States, reaching more than 33,000 young people and raising over $25 million in public and private funding, with 100% of program alumni graduating high school.
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Sandra Lopez Neill: Classical Soprano, Conductor, Director, Voice Coach, Educator
SANDRA LOPEZ NEILL is a classical soprano, performing in a wide variety of repertoire. She is an active voice teacher and conductor on the Voice Faculty of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, and serving as a conductor and vocal coach for the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival.
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Limmie Pulliam: From Kennett to The Met
Operatic tenor LIMMIE PULLIAM (1976-2026) grew up the son of a preacher in the small town of Kennett, Missouri (pop. 11,000), which has proven to be a fertile environment for other musical talent such as Sheryl Crow. In January and February, 2024 Pulliam will be performing the lead role of Canio in “Pagliacci” for the Florida Grand Opera.
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Sammy Figueroa: The Pulse of Jazz
SAMMY FIGUEROA is one of the music industry’s leading percussionists. He has played on countless records and is well-known for his versatility in a multitude of musical styles. Besides playing with some of the world’s greatest pop stars, such as David Bowie, Chaka Khan and Mariah Carey, Figueroa has also played with a multitude of distinguished jazz artists including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Brecker Brothers, and many, many more.
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Maria Todaro: A Lifetime in Opera
MARIA TODARO assumed the role of General Director of the Florida Grand Opera (“FGO”) in Fall 2023 with thirty years of international experience as an arts administrator and entrepreneur, stage director, conductor, librettist, and operatic mezzo-soprano under her belt.
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