Music

By Lisa Cyr The sound of music is a language.  Learning to decipher musical notation whether that be traditional staff or chord method enables one to effectively comprehend a message.  How often do we read a paragraph and have no idea what we just read?  Even if the words were...

Music and art are two of the most basic characteristics of human function traced back thousands of years, with its complexity increasing over time. The effects of music on the human brain and social functioning are extensive. Music’s effects on human beings can be classified into three main categories:...

For the past 12 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of die-hard live music fans from around the country to our area to hear original songwriters spanning many genres of music perform their songs. Highway 30A features 30 venues presenting over 230 songwriters and 300+ solo, band...

By Will Estell If you’re a fan of live music and the creative types that bring it to life, then you’ve probably heard of Destin local Emily Bass. If you haven’t, here’s your introduction. My fiancé and I, along with friends, first saw Emily live at AJ’s in Destin this past...

By Lisa Cyr, The binding glue between a teacher and student is trust which is initiated and maintained by the teacher. It’s the reason why a student or a parent will not leave a music teacher for a different one. Trust between the student and teacher is developed over time...

Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce the full line up for its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary extravaganza, slated for February 25-27, 2022. Festivities begin on Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m., with a Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch at Bijoux...

By Will Estell If you’re a hard rock fan living anywhere along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, I hope you were able to make it out to the spectacular show that took place October 9th at Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s arts village in Destin. What made this particular concert so iconic,...

By Raymond Cyr The month of December is the celebration of the ending of a year. The pleasure for a music student is the completion of their song which they have been preparing for recital.  This is also the time when the entire family will applaud them and their musical...

Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Attendees will find out when the Classical Mystery Tour performs live with Sinfonia Gulf Coast at the Village Church in Destin on Saturday, November 13, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The four musicians in the...

By Scott Gilmore   In this time of “tech overload”, it is essential to embrace the idea of building something from scratch that is uniquely our own. As a small child, in our modified garage, I remember watching my father building hydroplane racing boats starting from plans drawn on a drafting...