Local Music Related resources:

New Horizon's Concert Band - The Amelia Arts Academy New Horizons Concert Band is open to any musician (strings, woodwind, brass, or percussion). We are currently in need of more strings and other instruments. Visit our website to learn more about our practice and performance times. Also, visit the national website.

Emusicmakers.com - This is a new website that is primarily an online musician's referral service and is geared towards helping the public locate and book musicians to perform at weddings, parties, events, venues, or concerts. It also helps musicians (and all other types of performers) find gigs in order to obtain bookings. Finally, it serves to connect music and arts teachers with potential students. It is home based in Amelia Island Florida but serves the entire US.

Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival - The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival debuted to rave reviews in June 2002 and earned resounding acclaim for presenting chamber music in a fresh new light. Internationally famous artists performed in intimate, historic settings during a two-week period. Each of the sixteen concerts was sold out almost before the festival began.

Jacksonville Riverside Fine Arts Association - Enjoy spectacular music events featuring talented artists.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra - As one of a handful of American orchestras with its own dedicated concert hall, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs the majority of its programs in the internationally recognized Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, the only true orchestra concert hall in Florida. Founded in 1949, Jacksonville’s symphony is one of Florida’s most long-standing orchestras.

Regularly Scheduled Music - This links to the Fernandina Beach New's Leader where you can search for local art's & music events.

Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival - The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival will be held in Fernandina Beach the first weekend in May, 2005. The festival attracts thousands of vistors from around the globe, and features food (shrimp, of course), an arts and crafts festival, antiques, and of course, great musicians.

More Arts, Culture, and Music

Amelia Community Theatre, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach. Call 261-6749 for information and upcoming events

Amelia Arts Academy, P.O. Box 222, South 10th St., Peck Center, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035. (904) 277-1225. Programs Offered:

• M&M (Music and Motion) - a combination of Suzuki, Orff, Dalcroze, Kodaly and some Kindermusik methodologies for children ages 6 mos.- 6 years
• Instrumental Instruction - keyboard (piano and organ), all wind, all strings including cello, violin, guitar and voice for all ages - group and private
• Supervised Practice - advanced students helping beginners between lessons
• Arts in Action - Art classes for K-4 grades and after school for all ages including adults
• Summer Camp for the Arts - activities in all the arts - ages 5-12 years
• Summer Piano Festival - one week of performances and intense workshops with faculty and a distinguished guest artist.
• Academy Singers - Dolphin Singers K-1 grades and children's community chorus 2nd-5th Grades
• Special Program - M&M with Headstart
• Sponsored groups such as The New Horizon's Band, Amelia Island String Quartet, and the Brass Quintet.

The Island Art Association, Inc., was organized for philanthropic and educational purposes. Our two major projects are the Co-op Gallery and the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Arts & Crafts Show. The Co-op Gallery is located in the charming historic district of Fernandina Beach, FL. We feature a wide variety of art works and media by local artists. View samples of their work on the Members pages. Click on Navigation Bar at left to visit the various pages in the website. Click on art work to enlarge. Each month we feature different exhibiting and associate members so there is always something new to see. The gallery is owned and operated exclusively by our artists. Stop by -- you can meet a different artist every day!