t Crescendo! is an exciting new cultural extravaganza to benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives throughout Northwest Florida. Known for producing the highest caliber concerts and events along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, Sinfonia “redefines” charitable events with this energy-infused experience that celebrates the cultural and culinary arts by showcasing world-class vintners, ‘celebrity chefs,’ expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items, and award-winning musical guests.
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Link Up program in conjunction with Carnegie Hall Live orchestra performances for students including bus transportation Musicians in schools Guest Artists in schools Youth Orchestra programs Students4Free: 1 free student ticket with any adult preferred purchase Arts in Medicine with Sacred Heart Hospital Paint the Music project for 3rd-8th graders in Okaloosa and Walton Counties
Have Questions? Interested in being a Volunteer or Sponsor for next year’s event? Contact Elaine Tucker 850.460.8800 | etucker@sinfoniagulfcoast.org
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SINFONIA EDUCATION INITIATIVES Each year Sinfonia Gulf Coast impacts more than 15,000 students throughout Okaloosa and Walton Counties, Florida. Continued support from our education partners throughout the community has enabled the organization to continue to bring the highest quality music education initiatives via live orchestra concerts, musicians and guest artists in the schools, a Youth Orchestra program, and expanded collaboration with Carnegie Hall’s Link Up project.
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e Link Up Program in conjunction with Carnegie Hall e Paint the Music for 3rd-8th graders in Okaloosa & Walton Counties e Live orchestra performances for students e Sinfonietta Strings & Sinfonia Youth Orchestra e Musicians in Schools e Guest Artists in Schools e Impacted more than 110,000 school children since 2006
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Nicholas Rodriguez has had an extensive career on Broadway (Tarzan), film (Sex and the City 2) and the concert stage. He recently toured the US as Captain Georg Von Trapp in The Sound of Music directed by Jack O’Brien. His debut album, based on his one-man show of the same name, The First Time... fuses Rodriguez's love of theatre with the music of jazz, blues, folk and pop. It was released PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, and is available on iTunes and at www.psclassics.com. Nicholas made his Broadway debut in Disney’s production of Tarzan. Off-Broadway he starred in The Toxic Avenger: The Musical, Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver, Death for Five Voices, Colette Collage, and Bajour. He’s also traveled the world on tours of Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus), ABOUT He is perhaps best known for the role of Nick Chavez on Evita (Che), and Hair (Claude). ABC’s One Life to Live for which he received the GLAAD He starred opposite Kathleen Turner in Mother Courage and Media Award , the 2009 Visibility Award, and , along with Her Children at Arena Stage in Washington, DC where he his co-stars Men of the Year. He has also appeared on recently played Billy Bigelow in Carousel (Helen Hayes Madame Secretary. Nomination), Sebastian in the World Premier of Destiny of Desire, Freddy in My Fair Lady (Helen Hayes nomination), Venturing into the world of the web, Nicholas joined the Fabrizio in Light in the Piazza, and was also seen as Curly ensemble cast of Then We Got Help for which he received in Oklahoma! for which he received a 2011 Helen Hayes a Best Actor Nomination for the American Soap World Award for “Best Actor in a Musical” and was named “Top Awards. 10 Performers of 2010” by Hilton Als of The New Yorker. His solo shows have enjoyed sold out runs at Birdland, On the big screen, Rodriguez was seen in Sex and the City Orlando Cabaret Festival, The MUNY, Signature Theatre, ZACH Theatre, and many others. He has performed at Radio 2. He is also featured on the film’s soundtrack. City Music Hall, 54 Below, Feinstein’s, Birdland, and the Nicholas’ Regional Credits include: Guys and Dolls (Sky Metropolitan Room in New York City Masterson) Beauty and the Beast (Beast), Camelot (Lancelot), Les Miserables (Javert), Oklahoma! (Curly), When not on stage, Nicholas volunteers for The Harvey Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), The Ten Commandments Milk school in New York City, and SMYAL in Washington, (Aaron) with Val Kilmer (also on DVD), South Pacific (Joe DC for which he received the 2011 Outstanding Community Cable), The King & I as “Lun Tha” with Lou Diamond Ally Award. Phillips, Nefertiti (Akhenaten), Cinderella (Prince Charming), Last 5 Years, Candide with Harrisburg Opera, A native Texan, he holds a BM and MM in Vocal Love, Valour, Compassion! (Ramon), Master Class (Tony). Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in a one night only concert version of Guys and Dolls directed by Jack O’Brien and starring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullaly and Len Cariou.
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LEVEL II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Approximately 10% of all babies born nationwide are premature and require extra medical care. With your support and the generous contributions by the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, advanced medical care for our smallest patients will be available in the near future at the Family Birth Place at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. The new 10-bed, Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will be operated with the full support of The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart in Pensacola, the region’s only children’s hospital. The new NICU will provide growing families with advanced care close to home in a caring and safe environment.