From live music brunch jam sessions with trios and quartets to Holiday Pops featuring Broadway legends and the full Sinfonia Gulf Coast orchestra to the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra performing seasonal favorites, there is a bounty of live music to enjoy this December

Sinfonia Gulf Coast has seven festive family-friendly December concerts perfect for celebrating the season.

Sinfonia Gulf Coast gets into the spirit of the season with a new series: Toast ‘n Jam on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. The first “jam” session features the Grammy Award-winning string trio, Time For Three (TF3). Prepare to be blown away by the electrifying sounds of Time for Three (Tf3), the genre-defying classically trained string trio. With their impeccable skills and boundary-pushing musical tastes, Nick Kendall, Charles Yang, and Ranaan Meyer seamlessly blend classical, bluegrass, rock, jazz, and hip-hop into an unforgettable musical experience. Tickets for Toast ‘n Jam are $95 per person and includes valet service, an elegant brunch, Bloody Mary & Mimosa full cash bar.

The excitement continues with Sinfonia’s Main Event of the season is Holiday Pops Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center in Destin. Dubbed “the last leading man” by The New York Times, Brian Stokes Mitchell is a two-time Tony Award winner with a versatile career spanning Broadway, television, film, and concerts. Receiving critical acclaim and awards for his performances in Kiss Me, Kate, Man of La Mancha, and Ragtime, Stokes has collaborated with renowned conductors like John Williams and Gustavo Dudamel performing at Carnegie Hall and the White House. Some of you may remember him as Trevor in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Get into the spirit as this A-list star performs holiday classics, Broadway tunes and classic favorites with the Sinfonia Gulf Coast orchestra. Tickets for Holiday Pops range from $30-$75 for adults. Seats at tables of 10 are from $55 per person.

On Saturday, Dec. 9 Sinfonia Gulf Coast presents Seaside Pops. The concert featuring seasonal and pop favorites is at 5 p.m. al fresco in the Seaside Amphitheatre on Central Square in the Town of Seaside. Bring a low-back chair or blanket. Seaside Pops is free and open to the public.

Sinfonia Youth Orchestra and Sinfonia’s Before & After School ensemble players will be showcased during four concerts in December. Sinfonia Youth Orchestra will perform at HarborWalk Village on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The following weekend on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Sinfonia will showcase players in its Before & After School programs. Then, at 5 p.m. the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra will take the stage at Destin High School. The Holiday concert is a fun and festive annual tradition that showcases the talent of our area’s finest young musicians performing classical selections and seasonal favorites. Sinfonia Gulf Coast education program concerts are free and open to the public.

“What better time of year to come together to celebrate live music than during the holidays?” asks Sinfonia Gulf Coast Music & Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller. “This festive December concert lineup is our season’s greetings to the community that supports us all year. We look forward to seeing you there!”

The 2023-2024 season is made possible by the generous support from individuals, local businesses, and media partners. Presenting Concerts Sponsor is Hancock Whitney Bank. Classical Connections Presenting Sponsor is Silver Sands Premium Outlets. Presenting Media Sponsor is Visit South Walton. Presenting E-media Sponsor is Sowal.com. Presenting Discounted Military Tickets Sponsor is Eglin Credit Federal Union.

Proceeds from all events benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its education and community engagement initiatives throughout Northwest Florida.

Purchase tickets online at SinfoniaGulfCoast.org or by calling the box office at 850-460-8800. For information on volunteer opportunities, email Sinfonia at info@sinfoniagulfcoast.org or call (850) 460-8800.

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CALENDAR LISTINGS What: Sinfonia Gulf Coast Presents Toast ‘n Jam feat. Time For Three When: Sunday, Dec. 3 | 10:30 a.m. Where: Henderson Beach Resort, Destin Box Office: SinfoniaGulfCoast.org | (850) 460-8800.

What: Sinfonia Gulf Coast Presents Holiday Pops Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell When: Friday, Dec. 8 | 7:30 p.m. Where: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center, Destin Box Office: SinfoniaGulfCoast.org | (850) 460-8800. What: Sinfonia Gulf Coast Presents Seaside Pops When: Saturday Dec. 9 | 5 p.m. Where: Seaside Amphitheatre, Seaside Box Office: Free and open to the public What: Sinfonia Gulf Coast presents Sinfonia Youth Orchestra When: Sunday, Dec. 10 | 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. | HarborWalk Village, Destin

Sunday, Dec. 17 | 3:30 p.m.* & 5 p.m. | Destin High School, Destin

Box Office: Free and open to the public

*Before & After School Program Players

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to SinfoniaGulfCoast.org and call (850) 460-8800. For information on volunteer opportunities, email Sinfonia at info@sinfoniagulfcoast.org or call (850) 460-8800. Follow Sinfonia Gulf Coast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Join us and be a part of the conversation using #SinfoniaGulfCoast.

ABOUT SINFONIA GULF COAST

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 in its 18th season of innovative musical programming, designed to entertain, educate, and inspire the community. 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. For more information on Sinfonia Gulf Coast, visit SinfoniaGulfCoast.org, call (850) 460-8800 or e-mail info@sinfoniagulfcoast.org.

SINFONIA GULF COAST PRESENTS SEVEN HOLIDAY CONCERTS IN DECEMBER