ON A MISSION TO... ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE “If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe something fundamental is actually being taken from them.” ~ Luciano Pavarotti
When you hear the hum of 3,700 grade school children clutching recorders and barely able to contain their excitement as a live Link Up concert is about to commence, it’s clear, after 15 years, educational outreach remains at the forefront of Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s mission. Entertain. Educate. Inspire. These three simple words are a mandate for Northwest Florida’s only fully professional orchestra and its music and artistic director, maestro Demetrius Fuller. And that includes young music makers. Thanks to the generous support of its community partners, by the end of the 2021-2022 season, Sinfonia will have served more than 165,000 children in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Below are some of many ongoing initiatives Sinfonia uses music to reach and connect with young people each year: e e e e e e e e
Sinfonietta Strings Sinfonia Youth Orchestra Link Up program in conjunction with Carnegie Hall Musicians in Schools Guest Artists in Schools Live orchestra performances for students Arts in Medicine with Sacred Heart Hospital Paint the Music in partnership with 3rd-8th graders in Okaloosa & Walton Counties
Go to SinfoniaGulfCoast.org/education.com to learn more about how you can support Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s music education outreach programs. sinfonia gulf coast | 37
