By Whitney Lee
Local singer-songwriter, Jessie Ritter officially released her newest single “The Sand And The Sea” on April 9, a song written days before the nationwide quarantine to inspire healing and hope. The uplifting, beach vibe track was written with Grammy-winning writers Robin Rudy and Leslie Ellis. In the...
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,...
Mattie Kelly Arts Center, May 1, 2021, 2 – 6 p.m.
“Savor the Sound,” a family friendly Saturday afternoon event at the Niceville Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) outdoor amphitheater will be held May 1 from 2 – 6 p.m. to benefit the Taylor Haugen Foundation. An annual fundraiser, the...
Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, welcomes you to join its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary Extravaganza, April 30-May 2.
This year’s main event, themed “Moulin {vin} Rouge,” is set for Sunday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort...
By Will Estell
It’s often said that our current members of Generation Z, colloquially known as “zoomers,” tend to be more indecisive, less driven and lack the focus that generations preceding them exhibited. While I’m one to really steer away from the use of such broad generalizations, I do understand...
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicks-off the 2021 Spring Concerts in the Village series with a collaborative and creative event. Presented by MKAF and performed by Sinfonia Gulf Coast, the non-profit duo brings “The Music of Queen” with Conductor Brent Havens and Vocalist...
By Lisa Cyr
“I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music.” -Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein loved to play violin. In the same way that each person is unique, each musical instrument has a unique attractiveness. Love at first sight becomes love at first sound. Like a relationship, one...
Mattie Kelly Arts Center, May 1, 2021, 2 – 6 p.m.
Introducing “Savor The Sound,” a family friendly Saturday afternoon event at the Niceville NWFSC outdoor amphitheater supporting the Taylor Haugen Foundation. For this first annual fundraiser, they will be showcasing several home-grown, well known musicians headlining with the Allman...
By Lisa Cyr
During February, the stores stock up with Valentine’s Day items such as balloons, cards, candy, cake, and flowers. Love has been on people’s hearts for a long time. In biblical times, David wrote the Book of Psalms, a collection of songs and poetry often speaking of love...
