A celebration of 55 years of performing arts excellence on the Emerald Coast
The Northwest Florida Ballet (NFB) announces Season 55, a celebration of five and a half decades of excellence in performing arts, which includes Lightwire Theater’s Dino Light at Grand Boulevard and The Nutcracker and Cinderella at the...
Studio 237 Music Lessons is offering lessons on piano, keyboards, guitar (acoustic, electric, and bass), ukulele, voice, and violin. During the summer, there is more room for flexibility for the student to choose days and weeks that fit best with their needs. Teachers have provided the studio with their...
Join the Northwest Florida Ballet (NFB) for On the Edge at 7:30 p.m. on Jun. 15 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. This unique final production of the season features NFB and international guest artists performing a mix of cutting-edge contemporary, neoclassical and classical pieces from guest choreographers and...
Legendary Hitmakers Atlanta Rhythm Section & Orleans Coming to Mattie Kelley Arts Center
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The legendary hit makers Atlanta Rhythm Section and Orleans team up to bring their melodic magic to Mattie Kelly Arts Center June 29th in Niceville. The two iconic bands dominated the 70’s & 80’s charts — Atlanta Rhythm Section with top 10 hits “So Into You,” “Imaginary Lover,” “Doraville,”...
Voice: MaryKate Cary is a classically trained vocalist who enjoys teaching voice lessons using a variety of styles including gospel, jazz, theatre, and current pop. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in music along with special studies in music entrepreneurship from Florida State University. MaryKate is excited and passionate...
The Emerald Coast Chamber Music Festival has announced its lineup of concerts for the 2024 season. Speaking on the 2024 season, ECCMF Co-Artistic Director and international viola soloist Jacob Clewell states, “This year’s festival programming is enticing, I think, because we’re showing off music from composers we’re mostly familiar...
Sinfonia Becomes Orchestra of Nearly 3,000 Students During Link Up: The Orchestra Rocks
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On March 6, the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach was transformed into an electrifying concert hall when Sinfonia Gulf Coast — the only fully professional non-profit orchestra on the Emerald Coast founded in 2005 by music and artistic director Demetrius Fuller — presented its 12th live Link...
Scott Gilmore is a talented performing guitarist. Scott has 25 years of experience and enjoys playing a variety of genres including classical, jazz and worship music. He teaches guitar, ukulele, beginner piano, and songwriting.
Scott’s musical journey has been shaped by his studies with fine musicians and teachers over the years....
Fridays through May 3 | Old Florida Fish House on 30A
By Lori Leath Smith
Over the past few years, our area has become known as one of the best for songwriters to gather and perform some of their heartfelt lyrics and amazing vocals. Each has a story with a passion...
By Deborah Carboni
January 10–19, 2024, marked the 8th year that Emerald Coast Music Alliance Foundation (ECMAF) has invited “Carnegie Hall” musicians to perform throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties for its 10-day festival—in schools, senior centers, assisted living facilities and organizations that serve the challenged or disabled populations. And every...