Music

The sound of music is a language. Learning to decipher musical notation whether that be traditional staff or chord method enables one to effectively comprehend a message. How often do we read a paragraph and have no idea what we just read? Even if the words were read properly,...

Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast Presents a Spectacular SPRING BREAK In Paradise Music Festival, March 11 at the Destin-FWB Convention Center (1250 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach). This all-day music event features three great bands performing five hours of Live Music on the Step One Automotive Stage....

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 we...

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...

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 begin on Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m., with a Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch at Bijoux...

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 Lisa Cyr The binding glue between a teacher and student is the trust which is initiated and maintained by the teacher. It’s the reason why a student or a parent will not leave a music teacher for a different one. Trust between the student and teacher is developed over...

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...

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,...

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...