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Sinfonia Youth Orchestra Celebrates Seniors and Expands Scholarship Awards at 2025 Spring Concert

DESTIN, FL (May 12, 2025) – Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s Sinfonia Youth Orchestra (SYO) capped off its 2024–2025 season with an uplifting and memorable Spring Concert entitled “Out of This World” on Sunday, May 4, at Destin High School. The free concert series featured nearly 100 student musicians performing intergalactic-inspired music across two concerts showcasing all levels of the SYO music education programs. Kalle Guerrero, a homeschool student and French horn player, was named the 2025 recipient of the

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Founder Demetrius Fuller Accepted into Florida Chapter of the Recording Academy, Appointed to Education Committee

Sinfonia Gulf Coast, the region's only fully professional orchestra, proudly announces that its Founder and Music & Artistic Director, Demetrius Fuller, has been accepted as a Professional Member into the Florida Chapter of the Recording Academy. Furthermore, Fuller he has been appointed to the Education Committee of the Florida Chapter, playing an integral role in steering statewide decisions that affect music education initiatives and scholarship opportunities, including those supported through the

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Continues Memorial Day Weekend Tradition with Sinfonia Salutes at Alys Beach

The streets of Alys Beach will come alive with music, laughter, and dancing as Sinfonia Gulf Coast continues its beloved Memorial Day weekend tradition with the annual Sinfonia Salutes pops concert and drone show on Sunday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre. This festive outdoor performance, which is expected to draw 1,500 music lovers, is free and open to the public. This year’s concert will feature a high-energy program of patriotic and popular tunes will appeal to all ages. Adding to

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Concludes Main Event Season with Hypnotic Tchaikovsky X Drake May 17

Northwest Florida’s only fully professional orchestra in the region concludes main event season with boundary-pushing orchestral mash-up “when symphony meets hip hop” DESTIN, FL (April 17, 2025) – Sinfonia Gulf Coast continues its mission to entertain, educate and inspire with a genre-defying season finale that lives up to its tagline: Your Symphony Experience … Redefined. On Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m., Sinfonia presents Tchaikovsky X Drake at the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Convention Center. This

Sinfonia Youth Orchestra Performs Free Spring Concerts May 4

DESTIN, FL (April 7, 2025) – Sinfonia Youth Orchestra’s spring concert promises a musical journey through the cosmos. Gather with family and friends to hear joyous music performed by the Sinfonia Youth Orchestras in concert on Sunday, May 4. Entitled “Spring Concert: Out of This World,” the concert is a fun family-friendly annual tradition that showcases the talent of our area’s finest young musicians. This year’s concerts, which are free and open to the public, will feature After School Beginning

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Announces Its 2025-2026 Board Of Directors Ahead of 20th Anniversary Season

Sinfonia Gulf Coast proudly announces its expanded 2025-2026 Board of Directors, the 12-member governing body is responsible for providing financial support, strategic guidance, and management oversight. Members of the board are elected for two-year terms and play a crucial role in sustaining and enhancing the orchestra’s mission and vision. Elizabeth Boswell of Premier Property Group leads as Board President, supported by Vice President Joseph Rogers of Avantgarde Salon and Spa. Justin Shane of Forever

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Swells to an Orchestra of Nearly 3,000 for Link Up: The Orchestra Swings

On March 12, the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, transformed into a lively concert hall as Sinfonia Gulf Coast presented its 13th Link Up concert performance, “The Orchestra Swings." Sinfonia Gulf Coast is the only orchestra offering this program to students on the Emerald Coast. This interactive musical experience, held in partnership with Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute, showcased the talents of nearly 3,000 local 3rd to 5th-grade students from Okaloosa and

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Announces Rescheduling of Classical Connections Featuring Howard Levy To Fall 2025

Sinfonia Gulf Coast announces that its Classical Connections concert featuring Howard Levy, originally scheduled for April 4, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Destin High School, will be rescheduled to Fall 2025. “We remain committed to delivering exceptional musical experiences and appreciate the patience and support of our patrons,” says Demetrius Fuller, Music & Artistic Director of Sinfonia Gulf Coast. “We look forward to sharing more details about the rescheduled performance soon.” Details regarding the new

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Announces Five Crescendo! Vintner Dinner Pairings

Sinfonia Gulf Coast, the region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce more delicious details for Crescendo! 2025, its highly anticipated annual fundraiser and cultural and culinary extravaganza. On Friday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. Crescendo! weekend will begin with a series of carefully curated vintner dinners hosted in elegant homes, hotels and halls. throughout the Emerald Coast. Each dinner pairs the talents of local and national “celebrity” chefs with some of the country’s most

Café Thirty-A Raises Record-Breaking $81,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton

Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball, presented by honorary sponsors Earl Bacon, the Ellis Family, and Thomas Howell Ferguson, was held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, and raised a record-breaking $81,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need.    The sold-out event welcomed more than 250 guests to the festively decorated restaurant, courtesy of Theresa Felton with La Florida Properties. Guests were

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Sinfonia Gulf Coast Presents A New Offering Luminescence: Catalyst By Candlelight at Seaside Chapel

Sinfonia Gulf Coast ignites its 2024-2025 season with Luminescence: Catalyst by Candlelight, a captivating concert featuring the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. This intimate evening of classical music will illuminate the architecturally stunning Seaside Chapel in the Town of Seaside. A diverse program called Intersections will include three pieces by Paquito D’Rivera, Catalyst Quartet’s arrangement of Astor Piazzolla’s Suite del Angel, George Gershwin’s Lullaby and

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Sinfonia Gulf Coast Announces Open Registration for 2024-2025 Music Education Programs

Sinfonia Gulf Coast is excited to announce that 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 year under the mentorship of professional musicians. Programs include the Symphonic Orchestra, for intermediate to advanced

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Sinfonia Gulf Coast Launches Stellar 2024-2024 Season

Entering its 19th season, Sinfonia Gulf Coast continues its tradition of "redefining" the symphony experience. Led by Music & Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller, the region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra aims to entertain, educate, and inspire the Northwest Florida Gulf coast. Sinfonia is elated to present a sensational lineup of concerts for the 2024-2025 season. From the revolutionary talents of Grammy award-winning composer and harmonica player and pianist Howard Levy, to the powerhouse

2024 Grace Fulcher Memorial Scholarship Winner

Sinfonia Gulf Coast is pleased to announce that Orion Quinn Beckler of Gulf Breeze, Florida, has been named the winner of the 2024 Grace Fulcher Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship, created in memory and honor of Grace Bernice Fulcher, is awarded annually to a Sinfonia Youth Orchestra high school senior. The 2024 scholarship recipient was announced following the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5. The scholarship is awarded to contribute to tuition and fees associated with higher

Sinfonia Gulf Coast & Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Partner to Bring the Paint the Music Program to Nearly 2,000 Students

This unique multi-disciplinary program offered our local youth an immersive experience in visual arts, live theater, and music all in one program. Beginning with an exploration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s compositions, students from 16 Okaloosa and Walton County schools and home school groups engaged in the "paint what you hear" activity in their classrooms. On April 24, each class browsed their selected masterpieces showcased at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center as part of the Paint the

“Spring Concert: A Concert of Beginnings and Endings” at Destin High School

Put a song in your heart this spring. Gather with family and friends to hear joyous music performed by the Sinfonia Youth Orchestras in concert on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at Destin High School.    Entitled “Spring Concert: A Concert of Beginnings and Endings,” the concert is a fun family-friendly annual tradition that showcases the talent of our area’s finest young musicians.   This year’s concert, which is free and open to the public, will feature Beginning Strings, Sinfonietta Strings, Intermediate

Sinfonia Gulf Coast Announces Fashion Icon and Cabaret Sensation Isaac Mizrahi as Guest Artist for Crescendo! A Cultural & Culinary Event Extravaganza

Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce more delicious details for its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary Event Extravaganza, slated for March 1-3, 2024.  The annual “fun-raiser” weekend culminates with Crescendo! Main Event set for Sunday, March 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach.  A highlight of Crescendo! Main Event is the live performance showcase by the special guest artist.

Café Thirty-A Raises Record-Breaking $64,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton

Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball, presented by honorary sponsors All Access Coach Leasing and Mercantile, was held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 and raised a record-breaking $64,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need.    The sold-out event welcomed over 300 guests to the festively decorated restaurant, courtesy of The Grove Salon. Ticket holders were greeted with complimentary valet,

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Sinfonia Gulf Coast Launches Stellar 2023-2024 Season

Season 18 features the music of Tony Award-winning Broadway stars Laura Benanti and Brian Stokes Mitchell, Grammy-nominated Trombone Shorty, sirs Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Paul McCartney, award-winning saxophonist Steven Banks, John Williams’ epic Jurassic Park film score and moreSinfonia 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