Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 Music Education programs. As the only program affiliated with a professional orchestra in the Emerald Coast region, the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra (SYO) offers student musicians unparalleled opportunities to enhance their musical talents and perform in a variety of ensembles throughout the school...
A celebration of 55 years of performing arts excellence on the Emerald Coast
The Northwest Florida Ballet (NFB) announces Season 55, a celebration of five and a half decades of excellence in performing arts, which includes Lightwire Theater’s Dino Light at Grand Boulevard and The Nutcracker and Cinderella at the...
The sold-out 2024 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam wrapped up with stars glistening and music blaring. When the last note of Morgan Wallen’s rousing set rang through the speakers, approximately 120,000 country music fans filled the festival grounds over four days to witness previous day’s headliners Jelly...
Legendary Hitmakers Atlanta Rhythm Section & Orleans Coming to Mattie Kelley Arts Center
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The legendary hit makers Atlanta Rhythm Section and Orleans team up to bring their melodic magic to Mattie Kelly Arts Center June 29th in Niceville. The two iconic bands dominated the 70’s & 80’s charts — Atlanta Rhythm Section with top 10 hits “So Into You,” “Imaginary Lover,” “Doraville,” “I’m Not Gonna Let...
Gulf Coast Jam ‘Kicks Off’ Brand New Music Festival with Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Alabama
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By Paul Bonnette
For over a decade, Gulf Coast Jam, one of the southeast’s largest country music festivals has been bringing “Country to the Coast” to Panama City Beach showcasing some of country music’s biggest stars. Every year, thousands of visitors and locals alike pack into Frank Brown Park for...
Sinfonia Becomes Orchestra of Nearly 3,000 Students During Link Up: The Orchestra Rocks
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On March 6, the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach was transformed into an electrifying concert hall when Sinfonia Gulf Coast — the only fully professional non-profit orchestra on the Emerald Coast founded in 2005 by music and artistic director Demetrius Fuller — presented its 12th live Link...
Featuring a lineup of top-notch, popular talent, the Lakeside Songwriters Concert Series, Friday nights at Old Florida Fish House on 30A, continues with Michael Morgan on April 5th, Charles Esten on April 12th, Leslie Satcher and Kevin Mac on April 19th and Bryan White on May 3rd.
Captivating audiences with...
Lakeside Songwriters Concerts Feature Renowned Country Songwriters and Performers
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Fridays | March 22-May 3 | Old Florida Fish House on 30A
By Lori Leath Smith
Over the past few years, our area has become known as one of the best for songwriters to gather and perform some of their heartfelt lyrics and amazing vocals. Each has a story with a...
Paradise Music Festival Brings Tributes to Elton John, the Eagles, Journey, Jimmy Buffet and the Beach Boys
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By Wes Fell
The only three-day, indoor music festival ever held in this area is coming to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center Friday- Sunday, March 8-10. Event Promoter Wes Fell with Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast has contracted with seven awesome classic bands to perform, featuring four national,...
Crescendo!: A Cultural & Culinary Extravaganza benefits Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives. Taking place March 1 & March 3, 2024, this energy-infused experience will showcase world-class vintners, expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items, and a special appearance by fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi who...