The Choctaw Bay Music Club of Niceville is excited to invite you to the Virtuoso Voices 20th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Brunch on Saturday, February 24th, at Crosspoint United Methodist Church, 214 Partin Dr. South, Niceville in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 11:30 AM.
Virtuoso Voices Scholarship Fundraiser along with the Jan Miller...
Attending musical theatre can offer a wide range of benefits for all ages, embracing both entertainment and personal development. Here are some key advantages:
Cultural Enrichment: Musical theatre often explores diverse themes, cultures, and historical periods, providing audiences with a broader understanding of the world. This includes music, dance, and storytelling.
Artistic...
Niceville High School’s Eagle Pride Marching Band to Perform at Upcoming Rose Bowl!
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By Michelle Ruschman
On September 9th, 2022, Niceville High School’s marching band, Eagle Pride, cheered as Director of Bands, Dan Wooten, announced they were invited to perform in Pasadena’s 2024 Rose Bowl Parade. Now, over a year later, all their hard work will finally culminate in a trip to California...
Top Performances from the Largest Gathering of Nationally Recognized Songwriters on The Florida Coast Perform Jan. 12-15
By Lori Leath Smith
What makes your favorite song your favorite? I’ve always said it’s likely the story it tells.
And that’s what is so special about the 30A Songwriters Festival. On Jan. 12-15, 2024,...
For the past 15 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of dedicated live music fans from around the world to hear original songwriters spanning multiple genres perform their songs. The beach resort towns along Scenic Highway 30A on the Gulf of Mexico feature 30 venues presenting over 180 songwriters...
“We’ve come to the time in the season,
When family and friends gather near,
To offer a prayer of thanksgiving,
For blessings we’ve known through the years”
These are the opening lines of “Thanksgiving Prayer”, written by Josef Anderson and performed by national legend Johnny Cash in the 90s TV show Dr. Quinn,...
The National Guild of Piano Teachers has a special award, “The Paderewski Gold Medal,” named after Polish pianist and composer, Ignacy Jan Paderewski. It is presented to a musician who memorizes and masters 10 pieces of music and musicianship phases each year through 10 years and performs these programs...
Music has the power to evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy and sadness to excitement and fear. One of the most intriguing and spine-tingling aspects of music is its ability to send shivers down our spines and make our hearts race. Scary music has a unique ability...
Special Event: Sounds of the Spectrum An Emerald Coast Autism Center Benefit Concert
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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...
MaryKate Cary is a classically trained vocalist with studies in gospel, jazz, and pop. In the fall of 2022, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in General Music along with special studies in Music Entrepreneurship from Florida State University. Her passion is to empower youth through music and...