The Stars of Tomorrow – Rising Voices: February 20, 2027 at Mattie Kelly Arts Center

Classical fans in the Pensacola Bay area have a reason to head east on Saturday, February 20, 2027: The Stars of Tomorrow – Rising Voices brings the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and its young concerto winners to Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, 7–9 p.m.

According to MKAC, the soloists are the winners of the 2026 John Leatherwood Concerto Competition. Also on the program: Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila, Shuying Li’s Coping Cadences in its Florida premiere, and Liszt’s Les Préludes with members of the Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra joining in.

• When: Saturday, February 20, 2027, 7–9 p.m.
• Where: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, 100 College Boulevard E, Niceville, FL 32578
• Tickets: $35 adults; $16 for youth 18 and under

Confirm before you go: We checked the organizer’s listing on November 9, 2026. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin on October 9, 2026, so venues and schedules can still shift—verify the source page before you leave.

Sources: Rising Voices listing on MKAC · Mattie Kelly Arts Center home