Tickets Now Available For Sinfonia Gulf Coast Stellar 2024/2025 Season

Sinfonia Gulf Coast has announced an exciting schedule for the upcoming 2024-2025 season and we can't wait to take our seats!

Sinfonia Cabaret at Seagar’s - An Evening with Alysha Umphress. Tuesday, Sept. 17 I 5:30 PM
Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood I Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa I Miramar Beach
Join us for a spectacular evening with award-winning Broadway star and television actress Alysha Umphress. With impeccable vocals, magnetic storytelling, and contagious charisma, Umphress captivates. Her undeniable talent has been showcased in On the Town (Tony nomination), American Idiot (Grammy Award), Smokey Joe's Café (Chita Rivera Award), and the world premiere of Beaches (Helen Hayes nomination). Come and experience the magic of Alysha Umphress live on stage! The evening includes valet, champagne reception, multi-course dinner, wine, gratuity, and performance. Tickets from $395 per person. Proceeds benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives throughout Northwest Florida.

   
Luminescence: Catalyst by Candlelight Thursday, Nov. 7 7:30 p.m. Seaside Chapel, Seaside, FL
Hailed by The New York Times at its Carnegie Hall debut as “invariably energetic and finely burnished… playing with earthy vigor,” the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet, will redefine your classical music experience with a serene, intimate candlelit concert in the architecturally praised Seaside Chapel. With members Karla Donehew Perez (violin), Abi Fayette (violin), Paul Laraia (viola), and Karlos Rodriguez (cello), the Catalyst Quartet is known for its “perfect ensemble unity” and “unequaled class of execution.” Add this enchanting concert to your fall calendar and let us illuminate your evening with a memorable evening of live music in a stellar setting.

    
Big Band Holiday Toast 'n Jam feat Morgan James Sunday, Dec. 8 I 10:30 a.m. Henderson Beach Resort
Back by popular demand, Morgan James, a New York-based soul singer, songwriter, and Broadway star, is returning to the Sinfonia Gulf Coast stage to make our holidays bright. James has released five studio albums and toured across the globe, performing with her own band and renowned symphony orchestras. This festive performance will feature holiday favorites, Broadway tunes, standards from the American songbook and original songs from James’ album A Very Magnetic Christmas. Celebrate the holiday season with an intimate jam session of live music featuring the stunning, soulful vocals of Morgan James. This performance also will include an elegant holiday brunch and Bloody Mary & Mimosa cash bar. Tickets from $125 per person (includes valet, live performance, brunch and gratuities.) $195 per person (front row seating, limited)

    
The Grinch in Concert Saturday, Dec. 14 I 7:30 PM Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Discover the Magic of the Mean One this holiday season. Bring the entire family to remember exactly why Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas has become an enduring classic celebration of the holiday spirit. Sinfonia Gulf Coast will perform James Horner’s beloved film score from Ron Howard’s award-winning film live as movie magic unfolds on the screen. Don’t miss this beloved tale of the Whos, the Grinch, and his furry sidekick, Max as they rediscover the true meaning of the season. This family friendly film in concert is bound to grow your heart three whole sizes, just like the Grinch, himself. Tickets $40-$65.

    
Bette, Babs, & Beyond Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Cher, and Adele are among the legendary female icons honored in this thrilling concert event that salutes the women and the songs that have defined popular music for over six decades. Join Sinfonia Gulf Coast, featuring vocalists Alex Getlin, Carole J. Bufford, and Jessica Hendy, in a tribute to these iconic musicians with beloved tunes we all know and love. From radio to movies, from Broadway to television these ladies have done it all — and changed the world along the way. A trio of New York’s best voices will celebrate the stories these legends shared and the music they made including: The Wind Beneath My Wings, Don’t Rain on My Parade, I Will Always Love You, Natural Woman, If I Could Turn Back Time, and more. Tickets $40-$75.

    
Classical Connections: Howard Levy, Harmonica + Piano Friday, Apr. 4 I 7:30 p.m. Destin High School
Prepare to be awed by the talents of Howard Levy, two-time Grammy award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, and composer. By developing new techniques on the harmonica, Levy has transformed the instrument in its usage, making it multi-faceted among all genres of music. He has released two albums and a classical CD featuring his own composition, Concerto for Diatonic Harmonica and Orchestra, the first true concerto of its kind, which Sinfonia Gulf Coast premiered (U.S. Southeast) in 2009. Levy is a performer, composer, and educator whose technique book, Rhythms of the Breath has revolutionized the playing of the harmonica across the world. Experience the unique, fascinating world of Howard Levy at Classical Connections. Additional repertoire TBD.
Tickets $35 per person.

   
Tchaikovsky X Drake Saturday, May 17 I 7:30 PM Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Experience the electrifying fusion of Drake and Tchaikovsky in an unforgettable performance that will “redefine” the symphony experience. Conceived and arranged by Steven Hackman, known for his imaginative and unexpected pairings, this piece masterfully blends the timeless compositions of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky with the contemporary sounds of hip hop rapper Aubrey (Drake) Graham, redefining the boundaries of music in the 21st century. As a conservatory-trained conductor, composer, and pianist, and with a professional career as a producer, songwriter, and DJ, Hackman has captivated audiences worldwide with his symphonic fusion programs. Get ready to be amazed by the unexpected dynamic music duo: Tchaikovsky X Drake. Tickets $40-$65.

Sinfonia Gulf Coast was founded in 2005 on Florida’s Northwest Gulf Coast with the mission of redefining the symphony experience. Under the guidance of founder and Music Director Demetrius Fuller and a dedicated board of directors, the nonprofit orchestra is dedicated to curating innovative musical programming, designed to entertain, educate and inspire the community.

Notable guest artists have included: Tony- and Emmy-winning star Kristin Chenoweth; Broadway legends Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone; R&B icon Roberta Flack, Mary Wilson of the Supremes; composer and performer Chris Brubeck; music narrator Jamie Bernstein, the Sao Paulo String Quartet; classical-crossover sensation Time for Three; The Hot Sardines; Manhattan Piano Trio; Epic recording artist Morgan James; Tony Award-winning vocalists Cheyenne Jackson, Gary Mauer and Debbie Gravitte; Grammy-nominated violinist Caroline Goulding; Grammy-award winners John Pizzarelli, Howard Levy, Tracy Silverman, the Parker Quartet, New York Voices, The von Trapps and iconic big band Pink Martini.

Since its founding, Sinfonia Gulf Coast has presented more than 700 concerts and events that have reached over 500,000 patrons, has collaborated with numerous nonprofits and businesses throughout the community and has reached more than 200,000 children through its Sinfonia Guest Artists in the Schools program/music education outreach initiatives.

Local community partnerships have included collaborations with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, through the “Paint the Music” program and free orchestra concerts for third through eighth graders; the Northwest Florida Ballet; the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County; and the Okaloosa Arts Alliance.