By Deborah Carlson “Music provides a very natural and universal means of building bridges between people” mused Alon Goldstein, an Israeli born classical pianist who performs all over the world. Alon’s passion to “bring Carnegie Hall free of charge” to those who may not have access to such inspired him...
Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast presents a Spectacular SPRING BREAK In Paradise Music Festival – March 11, 2022, at the Destin-FWB Convention Center (1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach). An all-day music event, it will feature three great bands performing five hours of Live Music on the...
By Beth Clavier What’s in a name? Well, in Latin, “Sinfonia” means a group of musicians, which local founder, Artistic and Music Director Demetrius Fuller says is how Sinfonia Gulf Coast got its clever moniker. “I wanted Sinfonia to represent any group of musicians, not just a full orchestra, so...
Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce the full line up for its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary extravaganza, slated for February 25-27, 2022. Festivities began on Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m., with a Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch at Bijoux...
By Lori Leath Smith What makes your favorite song your favorite? It’s likely the story it tells. And that’s what is so special about the 30A Songwriters Festival. On Jan. 14-17, South Walton will be transformed into a story-in-song paradise and the “hottest” mid-January mecca for music fans. And the best...
For the past 12 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of die-hard live music fans from around the country to our area to hear original songwriters spanning many genres of music perform their songs. Highway 30A features 30 venues presenting over 230 songwriters and 300+ solo, band...
By Will Estell If you’re a Destinite and a fan of live music and the creative types that bring it to life, then you’ve probably heard of Destin local Emily Bass. If you haven’t, here’s your introduction. My fiancé and I, along with friends, first saw Emily live at AJ’s in...
By Will Estell If you’re a hard rock fan living anywhere along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, I hope you were able to make it out to the spectacular show that took place October 9th at Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s arts village in Destin. What made this particular concert so iconic,...
Imagine the Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Attendees will find out when the Classical Mystery Tour performs live with Sinfonia Gulf Coast. The four musicians in the Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like The Beatles, but the Classical...
Saturday, October 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village TICKETS: $20 General Admission | $45 VIP Table Seating Tickets available for purchase here: https://bit.ly/SGCseason16 Feel the suspense as Sinfonia Gulf Coast plays Bernard Hermann’s spine-tingling score to Hitchcock’s classic thriller “Psycho” with the original screenplay projected above the orchestra....