From the ART Scene - Renowned "Pink Martini" band in concert March 23

The energizing sounds reminiscent of Vintage Hollywood Cabaret and Big Band will fill the air on Tuesday, March 23 as Pink Martini with lead vocalist China Forbes takes center-stage in Sinfonia Gulf Coast's Gala Event: An Evening in Vintage Hollywood featuring Pink Martini at the Emerald Coast Conference Center on Okaloosa Island [MAP].

The venerable and well-traveled ensemble of twelve joins Sinfonia Gulf Coast for an explosive evening of amazing music. Having shaken up the music world in their debut in 1994, Portland, Oregon-based Pink Martini has been featured around the globe from the Cannes Film Festival to LA’s Disney Concert Hall to Singapore. You may not even know that you are familiar with their oeuvre considering that their music has been featured on compilations from Starbucks, commercials for Volkswagen, Lexus and in top-rated TV dramas such as “The West Wing,” “The Sopranos” and films such as “Nurse Betty” and “In the Cut,” just to name a few. (continued below)

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Their four albums have a combined total sale of over two million units and include: “Sympathique,” “Hang on Little Tomato,” “Hey Eugene” and the recently released “Splendor in the Grass.”

Table seating at $75 per ticket is located in the front section of the venue and includes catering from Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Single tickets are also available for $37.50. The performance begins at 7:30pm. Purchase and print your tickets from the convenience of your home or office by clicking www.SinfoniaGulfCoast.org or by calling the box office at 269-7129.

Sinfonia’s gala event is presented by The Howard Group: Silver Sands Factory Stores & Grand Boulevard Town Center. Presenting guest artist sponsor is the Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village and presenting media sponsor is Destin Magazine. Platinum sponsors include: Culling Trust, Destin Real Estate, The Krueger Group Merrill Lynch, Pish Posh Patchouli’s, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Sinfonia Board of Directors and Whitney Bank.

For more Sinfonia information, please call (850) 269-7129, or visit on-line at www.SinfoniaGulfCoast.org Sinfonia Gulf Coast…your symphony experience redefined.