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...
Music is a universal language that transcends borders and cultures. It has the power to evoke a myriad of emotions and connect people on a profound level. Beyond its rhythmic notes and melodic tunes, music serves as a unique love language, allowing individuals to express and communicate their deepest...
The 10-concert live music series on Thursdays, April 4 to June 6, will feature premier musicians and bands performing everything from classic rock, disco and modern pop to full-length Grammy Award-winning iconic albums.
Hear the entire Grammy Award-winning Purple Rain album performed live, reminisce with Fleetwood Mac classics, dance to...
Crescendo!: A Cultural & Culinary Extravaganza benefits Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives. Taking place March 1 & March 3, 2024, this energy-infused experience will showcase world-class vintners, expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items, and a special appearance by fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi who...
Paradise Music Festival Brings Tributes to Elton John, the Eagles, Journey, Jimmy Buffet and the Beach Boys
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By Wes Fell
The only three-day, indoor music festival ever held in this area is coming to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center Friday- Sunday, March 8-10. Event Promoter Wes Fell with Paradise Promotions of the Emerald Coast has contracted with seven awesome classic bands to perform, featuring four national,...
A Taste of Mardi Gras, this year’s Food and Wine Tasting Festival supporting the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra’s youth programs, will feature a jazz combo, tastes of 40 different wines, local craft beers and samples of cuisine from area restaurants, such as Aegean Greek Restaurant, Cafe Bienville, Carrabba’s Italian Grill,...