\n\n \n 01 \/ Performing<\/span>\n \n Youth Orchestra\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n Northwest Florida Symphony\n Youth Orchestra<\/em>\n <\/h3>\n\n \n Established through a grant from the\n NFSO Guild, the region's first youth\n orchestra program gives young musicians\n access to Mattie Kelly Arts Center\n facilities, instruction by Northwest\n Florida State College music faculty,\n and collaboration with the NFSO.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n \n For more information\n <\/span>\n\n NWFSC Fine Arts Division<\/strong>\n\n \n (850) 729-5382\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n 02 \/ Listening<\/span>\n \n Free School Concert\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n Annual\n 5th Grade Concert<\/em>\n <\/h3>\n\n \n For more than 30 years, fifth-grade\n students from Okaloosa and Walton\n counties have enjoyed a free concert\n featuring youth-oriented programming\n and accompanying teacher curriculum.\n <\/p>\n\n \n The accompanying\n Picture the Music<\/strong>\n art contest invites students to create\n work inspired by the concert theme.\n Winning artists receive cash prizes,\n and submitted artwork is displayed\n in the Mainstage Theater lobby.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n \n School reservations\n <\/span>\n\n \n Suzanne Flood,\n Audience Services Coordinator\n <\/strong>\n\n \n (850) 729-6065\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n 03 \/ Access<\/span>\n \n Free Concert Experience\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n KATS:\n Kids at the Symphony<\/em>\n <\/h3>\n\n \n Young people selected by area schools,\n along with their families, can attend\n NFSO concerts free of charge and enjoy\n an onstage visit with the conductor.\n <\/p>\n\n \n KATS gives families an opportunity\n to experience a live orchestra together.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n \n Participation information\n <\/span>\n\n Call the program office<\/strong>\n\n \n (850) 678-5111, ext. 6625\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n More Opportunities for Young Musicians\n <\/span>\n\n \n Take the\n next step.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n John Leatherwood\n Concerto Competition\n <\/h3>\n\n \n The NFSO's annual concerto competition\n offers young musicians a chance to perform\n with the orchestra in the\n Stars of Tomorrow<\/em> concert.\n Learn about eligibility, applications\n and the competition's current schedule.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n Explore the Competition\n \u2197<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Community Support\n <\/span>\n\n \n Made possible\n together.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n \n The NFSO Guild's fundraising helps\n young people experience orchestral\n concerts and educational programs.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n Help Keep Music Accessible\n <\/span>\n\n \n Support the next generation\n of musicians and listeners.\n <\/h3>\n\n \n From the Youth Orchestra to the fifth-grade\n concert, community support expands opportunities\n for students to participate in music and\n experience a professional orchestra.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n Support the NFSO\n \u2192<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Bring Music into Their Lives\n <\/span>\n\n \n Discover what's\n possible.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n \n Interested in school concerts, youth orchestra\n or another educational opportunity?\n Start with the contacts listed above or call\n Mattie Kelly Arts Center for general assistance.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n Call (850) 729-6000\n \u2192<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n NFSO Home\n \u2197<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Music begins here. 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\n\n \n 02 \/ Listening<\/span>\n \n Free School Concert\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n Annual\n 5th Grade Concert<\/em>\n <\/h3>\n\n \n For more than 30 years, fifth-grade\n students from Okaloosa and Walton\n counties have enjoyed a free concert\n featuring youth-oriented programming\n and accompanying teacher curriculum.\n <\/p>\n\n \n The accompanying\n Picture the Music<\/strong>\n art contest invites students to create\n work inspired by the concert theme.\n Winning artists receive cash prizes,\n and submitted artwork is displayed\n in the Mainstage Theater lobby.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n \n School reservations\n <\/span>\n\n \n Suzanne Flood,\n Audience Services Coordinator\n <\/strong>\n\n \n (850) 729-6065\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n 03 \/ Access<\/span>\n \n Free Concert Experience\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n KATS:\n Kids at the Symphony<\/em>\n <\/h3>\n\n \n Young people selected by area schools,\n along with their families, can attend\n NFSO concerts free of charge and enjoy\n an onstage visit with the conductor.\n <\/p>\n\n \n KATS gives families an opportunity\n to experience a live orchestra together.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n \n Participation information\n <\/span>\n\n Call the program office<\/strong>\n\n \n (850) 678-5111, ext. 6625\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n More Opportunities for Young Musicians\n <\/span>\n\n \n Take the\n next step.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n John Leatherwood\n Concerto Competition\n <\/h3>\n\n \n The NFSO's annual concerto competition\n offers young musicians a chance to perform\n with the orchestra in the\n Stars of Tomorrow<\/em> concert.\n Learn about eligibility, applications\n and the competition's current schedule.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n Explore the Competition\n \u2197<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Community Support\n <\/span>\n\n \n Made possible\n together.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n \n The NFSO Guild's fundraising helps\n young people experience orchestral\n concerts and educational programs.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n Help Keep Music Accessible\n <\/span>\n\n \n Support the next generation\n of musicians and listeners.\n <\/h3>\n\n \n From the Youth Orchestra to the fifth-grade\n concert, community support expands opportunities\n for students to participate in music and\n experience a professional orchestra.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n Support the NFSO\n \u2192<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Bring Music into Their Lives\n <\/span>\n\n \n Discover what's\n possible.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n \n Interested in school concerts, youth orchestra\n or another educational opportunity?\n Start with the contacts listed above or call\n Mattie Kelly Arts Center for general assistance.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n Call (850) 729-6000\n \u2192<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n NFSO Home\n \u2197<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Music begins here. 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\n\n \n 03 \/ Access<\/span>\n \n Free Concert Experience\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n KATS:\n Kids at the Symphony<\/em>\n <\/h3>\n\n \n Young people selected by area schools,\n along with their families, can attend\n NFSO concerts free of charge and enjoy\n an onstage visit with the conductor.\n <\/p>\n\n \n KATS gives families an opportunity\n to experience a live orchestra together.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n \n Participation information\n <\/span>\n\n Call the program office<\/strong>\n\n \n (850) 678-5111, ext. 6625\n \u2197<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n More Opportunities for Young Musicians\n <\/span>\n\n \n Take the\n next step.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n John Leatherwood\n Concerto Competition\n <\/h3>\n\n \n The NFSO's annual concerto competition\n offers young musicians a chance to perform\n with the orchestra in the\n Stars of Tomorrow<\/em> concert.\n Learn about eligibility, applications\n and the competition's current schedule.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n Explore the Competition\n \u2197<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Community Support\n <\/span>\n\n \n Made possible\n together.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n \n The NFSO Guild's fundraising helps\n young people experience orchestral\n concerts and educational programs.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n \n\n \n Help Keep Music Accessible\n <\/span>\n\n \n Support the next generation\n of musicians and listeners.\n <\/h3>\n\n \n From the Youth Orchestra to the fifth-grade\n concert, community support expands opportunities\n for students to participate in music and\n experience a professional orchestra.\n <\/p>\n\n \n\n Support the NFSO\n \u2192<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Bring Music into Their Lives\n <\/span>\n\n \n Discover what's\n possible.<\/em>\n <\/h2>\n\n \n Interested in school concerts, youth orchestra\n or another educational opportunity?\n Start with the contacts listed above or call\n Mattie Kelly Arts Center for general assistance.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n Call (850) 729-6000\n \u2192<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n NFSO Home\n \u2197<\/span>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Music begins here. 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