SINFONIA SALUTES AT ALYS BEACH Free outdoor concert brings family fun, patriotic flair, and a mesmerizing drone show to the Alys Beach Amphitheatre Sunday, May 26

DESTIN, FL The streets of Alys Beach will come alive with music, laughter, and dancing as Sinfonia Gulf Coast continues its beloved Memorial Day weekend tradition with the annual Sinfonia Salutes pops concert and drone show on Sunday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre. @followers This festive outdoor performance, which is expected to draw 1,500 music lovers, is free and open to the public. This year’s concert will feature a high-energy program of patriotic and popular tunes will appeal to all ages. Adding to the magic of the evening, the concert will be accompanied by a mesmerizing drone show lighting up the night sky.

Guests are encouraged to bring low-back chairs or blankets and arrive early to find the perfect spot on the green. The amphitheater is located on Scenic Highway 30A directly across from the Gulf of Mexico, making it an idyllic backdrop for a family-friendly holiday weekend celebration. Doors open at 6 p.m., and music begins at 7:30 p.m.

This year’s concert will be conducted by guest artist Aaron King Vaughn, an accomplished music educator and conductor based in Tampa, Florida.

“Looking forward to making some great memories this coming Memorial Day weekend at Alys Beach with Sinfonia Goes Pops! See you there!” said Vaughn.

Sinfonia Salutes continues Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s mission to entertain, educate and inspire the community through innovative programming and high-caliber performances. This event is one of the symphony’s signature traditions that blends professional musicianship with a laid-back beach town vibe.

The concert is presented by the Merchants of Alys Beach. For more information, visit alysbeach.com/events or sinfoniagulfcoast.org. Photo credit: Moon Creek Studios 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 220,000 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 CONTINUES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRADITION