T

he President’s Holiday Reception 
was held at the Mattie Kelly Arts 
Center Galleries on December 
7 prior to the Northwest Florida 

Symphony Orchestra’s annual Holiday 
Pops concert. The sounds of the holiday 
season fi lled the air of the Mattie Kelly Arts 

Center as the Northwest Florida Symphony 
Orchestra (NFSO) performed after the event 
kicked off with a special piano performance 
by NWF State College President Dr. Devin 
Stephenson.

“This is always my favorite symphony 

event of the year,” said Dr. Devin 

Stephenson, NWFSC president. “I 
was honored to share the stage with our 
community’s talented musicians as we 
performed for hundreds of our closest 
friends.”

Joined by the NWF State College Belle 

Voci, Madrgial Singers, Dance Ensemble, 

and the Northwest Florida Symphony 
Chorale, the NFSO performed seasonal 
favorites including The Nutcracker, 
Handel’s Messiah, and music from John 
Williams featured in the movie Home 
Alone.

“Thanks to everyone who joined us 

for Holiday Pops!” said Devin Patrick 
Hughes, NFSO conductor. “We greatly 
enjoyed playing for a sold-out audience 
and look forward to continually serving our 
community with interactive, innovative 
symphonic concerts.”

photos by

 

Land-Air-Sea Productions

   VIP Destin at NWF State College

NWF State College

President’s Holiday Reception

Erika and Evan Dertien

Andrew and Michelle Jett

Jonathan and Deidre Price

Chad Hamilton, Shane Abbott & Charlotte Flynt

Devin Hughes & Eileen Arpke

Brian Pennington & Rudy Wright

Carla Reinlie, Terry & Carolyn Ketchel, Dick Reinlie

Les & Julie Bradfi eld, Devin & Judy Stephenson

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