Roll out the red carpet and dress to impress! Crescendo Amelia is proud to bring an elegant evening of world-class music and dance to Amelia Island for our 2nd Annual […]
No need to imagine what it’s like growing up in a family of 10 kids…9 of whom are musically inclined. The stories and songs of Tom Cornwell are sure to […]
Get ready to laugh! Bill Lepp is back at Story & Song for a special Festival of Stories & Songs PREVIEW—and if you joined us the last time he performed […]
In The Silver Burden, Declan’s world is defined by silence and a sprawling, empty mansion. Having lost his family to his own crippling guilt, he lives for a perfection that […]
Where Art Meets Science A community conversation exploring mental health through the lens of African American music and culture. Facilitated by Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, with Tara Beth Anderson, Semikah […]
ANN is a no-holds-barred portrait of Ann Richards, the legendary governor of Texas. This inspiring and hilarious new play brings us face to face with a complex, colorful and captivating […]
Jacksonville author Tim Gilmore has written more than 800 stories about people and places in Northeast Florida. His latest of 20+ books is about Memphis Wood, “First Lady of Jacksonville […]
Author Jodi Marie Watkins, aka “Lady J Empowers,” in conversation with Holy Spirit Ministry founder Jenny Randle, shares her memoir about a faith-based path to finding one’s self. Complimentary – […]
The Amelia Island Community String Orchestra, an ensemble that brings together local adult string players who enjoy making music and sharing it with the community, will be performing. Free – […]
Andrea Lee has been creating coastal art in her studio on Amelia Island since 2018. She earned a BFA from Parsons School of Design, with an MA in Art Education […]
To ensure that coral reefs flourish and provide benefits to humans and wildlife for generations to come, Heather Starck, Executive Director of the Coral Reef Alliance, joins us to talk […]
Hiroya Tsukamoto, two-time 2nd place winner of the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, returns to entertain us with his enchanting voice and original songs inspired by people and places he’s encountered. […]
Internationally acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto will lead a comfortable, informal masterclass for players. Wisdom on scales, thumb placement, tunings, improvisation, and more will help players improve and expand their […]
In her inimitable and engaging style, art historian and former UNF Professor Dr. Debra Murphy tells us about the life and work of Rembrandt, one of the greatest master painters […]
Drawing on his decades of experience in counterintelligence and security with the Department of Defense, John Dixson will discuss global intelligence competition — a critical part of America’s national security […]
Join New York Times bestselling author Madeline for an engaging conversation and hear the story behind her newest novel, A Time of Witches. Appetizers will be served. The event will […]
The Festival Finale closes our 26th Season with the American String Quartet and this year’s Beth Newdome Fellows, participants in the Christopher Rex String Seminar. The Fellows perform on their […]
The internationally acclaimed American String Quartet brings Beethoven to the relaxed atmosphere of Mocama Beer Company for an unforgettable hour of music in an unexpected setting. Enjoy craft beer and […]
GRAMMY-winning violinist Joshua Bell, one of the most celebrated musicians of his era, returns to Amelia Island for his third Festival appearance, joined by soprano Larisa Martínez and Peter Dugan, […]
Curtis on Tour is the global touring initiative of America’s most selective conservatory, the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Cellist Nicholas Canellakis leads this program centered around the Dohnányi […]
Two-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range brings twenty years of road-tested bluegrass- mountain music, played by mountain musicians, for an audience ready to stomp along. Parking: A $15 […]
2027 marks 200 years since Beethoven’s death, and pianist Marc-André Hamelin, back in Amelia Island after last season’s appearance with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, marks the occasion with cellist Johannes […]
A Juilliard-trained soprano and Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald is the only performer in history to win in all four Tony acting categories. A recipient of […]
Once regular Festival performers, the Dover Quartet have become one of the world’s most acclaimed string quartets. Their long-awaited return reunites them with the Amelia Island audience that has cheered […]