Our Passion for Music Education
“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education .” Plato quoted. This belief is at the heart of The Emerald Coast Music Alliance (ECMA). Our mission is to foster a love for classical music and to share its significant educational and health benefits with students, seniors, individuals with developmental challenges, and the broader community of the Emerald Coast.
Festival 2026: A Week of World-Class Music
We are thrilled to announce our 10th annual Festival 2026, featuring accomplished artists who will perform from January 28th through February 8th at various locations. Performances will take place in Okaloosa-Walton County schools, senior centers, assisted living facilities, and agencies serving special needs populations, among others. Each festival includes 50-60 performances, and there is no cost to any participating school, agency, or organization.
Featured Artists
Under the guidance of our artistic director and concert pianist, Alon Goldstein, we have invited an outstanding roster of musicians for Festival 2026:
- The Cerus Saxophone Quartet
- Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein
- Guitar Duo Ziggy & Miles
- Pianist Regina Tanujaya
Free Community Concerts
In addition to performances at schools and community agencies, ECMA will present three Free Community Concerts featuring Alon Goldstein and our guest musicians:
- Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium on February 5th
- Crosspoint Church Niceville on February 6th
- Chautaugua Theatre Defuniak Springs (date TBA)
What People Are Saying
ECMA is grateful for the encouragement and support we receive through testimonials, which reinforce our mission to enrich lives through music.
Bob Hope Village
We had absolutely amazing performances from Emerald Coast Music Alliance Foundation!!!!! They were absolutely amazing and our ballroom was FULL. Thank you for joining us! They are a very talented group of performers and heavily rely on donations.
Rocky Bayou Christian School
When I think that our students woke up in the piney woods of the Central Florida Panhandle, came to school this morning, and were able to hear a world-class musician spend an hour and a half demonstrating to them the beauty and passion of great music, I am amazed that such a program exists and that such people exist to make this possible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and PLEASE come back!
Kenwood Elementary School
I am a VE / ESE teacher of 4th and 5th graders.
Join Us and Support Our Mission
We can’t wait to perform for you this January – February!
Emerald Coast Music Alliance is a 501c3 organization that operates on the generous donations of businesses and individuals. Sponsorship opportunities for individual concerts are also available. To make a donation or for more information on how to become a sponsor, please visit https://www.emeraldcoastmusic.org/donate.html.
Please check our website https://www.emeraldcoastmusic.org for more information and updates on Free Concert times and how to reserve your seats. Or contact us by Email at info@emeraldcoastmusic.org.
