Music

By Lisa Cyr “I love violin because it is technically blissful. My mind is engaged, my heart is engaged. It is a total mind, body and spiritual experience.” Tara Bohlen began studying violin at age 8. Her desire and curiosity for music/violin has taken her on a life-long journey. In 2001,...

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is pleased to announce a new 2020 Concerts in the Village lineup. With the safety and well-being of guests, artists, and staff as a top priority, MKAF asks that concertgoers adhere to the following social distancing measures. • Groups must be ten people or...

By Lisa Cyr Perhaps you recognize that music affects your emotions. When you listen to upbeat songs, you feel good, and listening to sad songs can lower your mood. If you think about it, the notion that tunes impact feelings shouldn’t come as a surprise. The word tune, after all,...

Join the annual summer Savor the Sound event taking place May 14, 2-6 p.m. at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Outdoor Amphitheater in Niceville. The Taylor Haugen Foundation’s annual Savor the Sound concert fundraiser will rock with Password Reset and the LA Strangers. This community event provides entertainment for...

On Wednesday, November 8 at 7 p.m. the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Emerald Coast Autism Center will present a benefit concert entitled Sounds of the Spectrum. The concert will feature world famous operatic tenor Lawrence Brownlee and internationally acclaimed trumpet soloist David Spencer. Accompanied by the the full forces of the Northwest Florida Symphony...

By Lisa Cyr Music playing in the background elevates a room’s atmosphere and mood. Everyday, I choose instrumental music to play in our living space to match the moment, weather, or season. When the outdoor temperature drops, I locate a video of a fireplace with instrumental music playing in the...

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 14-16, 2020. On Friday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. Crescendo! will begin with a series of carefully curated...

We continuously encounter music most every day of our life, whether consciously or not. But, we more consciously hone in on our music preferences when celebrating special occasions. Whether it be an anniversary celebration, an elegant wine dinner, a wedding, a festive Christmas party, a special corporate event, or...

For students of all ages, the journey of music education needs a blend of these three elements in order to thrive: a good teacher, a good student, and a supportive learning environment. When these elements come together, they create a nurturing space where students can grow both...

By Raymond Cyr The month of December is the celebration of the ending of a year. The pleasure for a music student is the completion of their song which they have been preparing for recital. This is also the time when the entire family will applaud them and their musical...