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 Education & Outreach Assistant Miranda Rojas Selected for Prestigious Teaching Artists Training Institute (TATI) Cohort
Sinfonia Gulf Coast is proud to announce that Miranda Rojas, Education & Outreach Assistant, has been selected to participate in the 2024-2025 lab cohort program of the Teaching Artists Training Institute (TATI). This prestigious program is designed to equip Teaching Artists with the tools and skills necessary to support over 20,000 underrepresented students and communities across the nation. The TATI Lab Cohort is the signature training program that brings together up to 60 Teaching Artists annually to
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
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
Sinfonia Gulf Coast Announces 2023 Grace Fulcher Memorial Scholarship Winner
Sinfonia Gulf Coast is pleased to announce that Maxine Sculthorpe of Shalimar, Florida, has been named the winner of the 2023 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 2023 scholarship recipient was announced following the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra Spring Concert on Sunday, May 7, 2023. This year's concert, which is free and open to the public, will feature Sinfonia
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Draws Record Crowd For 2023 Concerts In The Village
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicked off its highly-anticipated 2023 Concerts in the Village on Thursday, April 20 with Post Modern Jukebox. The first of 10 concerts drew record-breaking attendance with nearly 3,000 music lovers flocking to the Dugas Pavilion in the tree-lined Cultural Arts Village in Destin. “The kickoff to the 28th annual MKAF Concerts in the Village was a stellar success with an incredible range of patrons who showed up in full force to support the organization. Proceeds from the
Dive Into Creativity During Art Month Walton County
Art Month Walton County, an initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County and sponsored in part by Visit South Walton, will provide a full month of creative offerings in May, including the “Under The Sea” fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, 35th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, Longleaf Writers Conference, Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, The Sound of Music at Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Open Mic Night with Emerald Coast Storytellers, Sinfonia Goes Pop in Alys Beach,
Meet Heather Parrish - Newest ECCAC Board Member
Heather Parrish recently joined the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center’s (ECCAC) Board of Directors. A Miramar Beach resident with her family, Parrish is a real estate agent and investor specializing in income and luxury properties with Keller Williams Realty. Previously, she was a Registered Nurse working primarily in Critical Care in both Memphis, Tennessee and with Sacred Heart of the Emerald Coast here in Miramar Beach, Florida. “My husband and I, along with our children, feel very connected to
