ABOUT US

Timucua Arts Foundation is a multi-faceted arts and education institution, presenting concerts and festivals, operating the unique and intimate Timucua venue, and delivering education and wellness programming to people of all ages.

Timucua’s distinctive integration of the performing and visual arts has carved a niche for high-level, accessibly-priced programming in an intimate venue.

Our values are rooted in community service, inclusivity, education, excellence, and sustainability

Our core belief that The Arts Belong to Everyone is embodied in an expansive performance schedule unique in Central Florida, encompassing internationally-acclaimed jazz artists, indigenous and folkloric music and dance, contemporary classical music, avant-garde improvisation, film, site-specific theater, and more, all while visual artists work live on stage.

Board of Directors

President
Mimi Hwang

Vice-President
Ed Whalley
Chief Financial Officer
Anthros, Inc.

Secretary
Kimberly Cohen

Treasurer
Jim Moody

Immediate Past President
Geanne Share

Directors

Lawrence Haber, Esq
Business, entertainment
and intellectual property attorney

Heather Harris-Keliiheleua
Assistant Vice President
Talent Strategy at Orlando Health

Davey Jay, Esq.
Principal
Davey Jay Law

Vanaja Ragavan CEO
Aviana Molecular Technologies, LLC

Olivia Share
Associate Attorney
Nelson Mullins

Wendy Wallenberg
Producer Brian Minnich Photography, Inc.

Co-Founders Emeritus

Benoit Glazer
Co-Founder
Chair Emeritus
Music Director
Cirque du Soleil,
La Nouba (1998-2017)

Elaine Corriveau
Co-Founder
Director Emeritus
Musician & Educator

Staff

Benoit Glazer
Artistic Director

Leah Nash
Executive Director

Jean-Marie Glazer
House Manager
& Customer Relations

Enrique Wiedemann
Marketing Director

Programming Committee

Benoit Glazer
Chair

Lauren White
Authentic Selves Founder

Suliman Tekalli
Classical/Contemporary Chair

Hector Torres
Latin Music Chair

Matt Gorney
Jazz Chair

Erik Branch
Central Florida Composers Forum Liaison

Visionary Council

Emmet Cohen
Pianist

Adam Golka
Pianist

Ariadne Greif
Soprano

Jonathan Kreisberg
Guitarist and Composer

Jenny Lin
Pianist, Steinway Artist

Billy Martin
Drummer
Medeski Martin & Wood
Executive Director
Creative Music Studio

Dave Meder
Pianist
Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano
University of North Texas

Elena Mindlina, DMA
International vocalist and educator

Marty Morell
Percussionist

Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Drummer, Producer
Faculty, The Juilliard School

Nestor Torres
Latin Grammy-winning flutist

Lucy Woodward
Grammy-winning vocalist and recording artist