One of Country’s Hottest Duos Brings Their Party to the Salt Water Music Fest Interviewed by Will Estell, September, 2023 If you’re a fan of high-energy rocking country, combined with catchy songwriting and the remarkable stage presence that goes with great live entertainment, then you’re probably already familiar with LOCASH and the success...
By Will Estell If you reside in, or have spent much time along, any of the beach communities that make up what I coined “America’s Favorite Coastal Playground” some years ago, then it’s certainly no secret that not only do celebrities from the film, tv, music and entertainment world vacation...
By Zandra Wolfgram Sinfonia Gulf Coast continues its tradition of “redefining” the symphony experience as it enters its 18th season. With a mission to entertain, educate and inspire the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast, the region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, led by Music & Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller, presents a...
Summer break offers a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their creativity and passion for music. Whether they are aspiring musicians or simply enjoy a good tune, engaging in fun music activities can enhance their skills, provide a creative outlet, and make their summer memorable. Here is a variety...
By Will Estell If you’re a music fan and live or play anywhere along the beaches of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, you likely already know about country music’s biggest party at the beach, Gulf Coast Jam. The festival, which takes place in Panama City Beach annually, is now one of the...
June 12-16 | 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Destin High School Calling all young string musicians to Destin. Sinfonia Gulf Coast Youth Orchestra announces the Sinfonia Beginning Strings Summer Camp, a fun-filled five-day program designed to introduce children ages 7-11 to the world of string instruments. The camp will take place from...
By Will Estell If you are a lover of the arts, dance and, more specifically, ballet, and you reside anywhere along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, you may already be well aware of Destin’s Studio6Twenty5 and this relatively new school’s efforts to answer the need for instruction in the growing demand...
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Todd Craven, Music Director/Conductor Featuring the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale, Darrin Scott Isaac, Music Director Soloists: Stephanie Riegle, flute and Katie Ott, harp Works by W.A. Mozart, Matthew Fossa and Maurice Duruflé Experience the beauty of the famous Requiem by French composer Maurice Duruflé performed in...
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicked off its highly-anticipated 2023 Concerts in the Village Thursday, April 20. The area’s first live concert series is held each spring on Thursday evenings at the MKAF Dugas Pavilion in Destin. This year’s 28th annual family-friendly series will run from April 20 to...
On March 8 the Emerald Coast 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 9th live...