St Augustine Music Festival

06/16/2026

🎶 Have you heard the story behind the St. Augustine Music Festival's 20th Anniversary Season? 🎶

Artistic Directors Jorge Peña and Jin Kim recently joined First Coast Connect to discuss the history of SAMF, the impact the festival has had on our community over the past two decades, and what audiences can look forward to during this special milestone season.

From world-class musicians and exciting guest artists to the mission of making classical music accessible to everyone, it's a wonderful conversation that offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of St. Augustine's most cherished cultural traditions.

🎧 Listen to the interview here: https://youtu.be/FBz4wIxWwW4?t=2761&is=ls50FziHmiH0_AY_

🎻 Join us June 19–21 and June 26–28 as we celebrate 20 years of entertaining, educating, and elevating through music.

Learn more at www.SAMFestival.org. 🎼

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06/07/2026

From Gershwin to Broadway, spirituals to timeless American classics, experience an unforgettable afternoon with acclaimed baritone Robert Sims and pianist Paul Hamilton in *Celebrating America: A Tribute Through Song and Spirit*.

Recorded live at The Waterworks in St. Augustine as part of Sundays with SAMF, this powerful concert celebrates the music, stories, and voices that helped shape America.

Featuring selections from:
🎶 *Porgy and Bess*
🎶 *West Side Story*
🎶 *The Sound of Music*
🎶 Spirituals arranged by Harry T. Burleigh
🎶 *God Bless America*
…and more.

Watch the full concert here:
https://youtu.be/Z2eSkQGiJxo

Presented by the St. Augustine Music Festival as part of our 20th Anniversary Season.

Experience a powerful afternoon of music with acclaimed baritone Ro...

05/22/2026

🎶 Join Us for an Inspiring Afternoon of Music 🎶

The St. Augustine Music Festival proudly presents Sundays with SAMF featuring acclaimed baritone Robert Sims and pianist Paul Hamilton in:

“Celebrating America: A Tribute through Song and Spirit”

Experience an unforgettable program spanning spirituals, Broadway classics, opera favorites, and beloved American songs performed by one of the nation’s most celebrated vocal artists.

📅 Sunday, May 31, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 The Waterworks
184 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine

🎟️ Tickets:
$25 in advance | $30 at the door
Students: $10

From Gershwin and Bernstein to traditional spirituals and patriotic classics, this powerful concert celebrates the richness, resilience, and spirit of American music.

👉 Learn more and reserve your tickets at:
www.SAMFestival.org 🎼

05/20/2026

🎶 Our Latest SAMF Newsletter Is Live! 🎶

Inside this edition:

🎤 A spotlight on our upcoming Sundays with SAMF concert featuring **Robert Sims** and pianist Paul Hamilton in *“Celebrating America: A Tribute through Song and Spirit”*

🎼 Full details on our 2026 Festival concerts as we celebrate SAMF’s 20th Anniversary Season

🎻 June concert previews featuring Mozart, Copland, Gershwin, Mendelssohn, and more

✨ Videos from our April 19 “Music in Motion” concert are now available to watch online

👉 Read the full newsletter here:
https://conta.cc/4u3Dyb1

Join us as we continue to entertain, educate, and elevate through music 🎼

Email from St. Augustine Music Festival You can reserve your entry to the Classical Chamber Music June concerts Entertain, Educate, and Elevate Through Music.     • • Welcome to the St. Augustine Mus

04/21/2026

🎶 Our Latest SAMF Newsletter Is Live! 🎶

Here’s what’s inside:

🎼 2026 Festival Lineup Announced
📅 June 19–21 & June 26–28
Including a Juneteenth Celebration, chamber music favorites, and our 20th Anniversary Concert

🎤 May 31 Preview
Robert Sims returns for another powerful performance

👉 Read the full newsletter:
https://conta.cc/4tQM1xR

Join us as we continue to entertain, educate, and elevate through music 🎼

Email from St. Augustine Music Festival Local Composers Pioitr Szewczyk and Alex Cooper Present Music in Motion: Dances, Dreams, and Dialogues Entertain, Educate, and Elevate Through Music.     • • W

04/17/2026

There’s something special about sharing music like this with a room full of people.

Strangers walk in… and by the end, everyone’s connected through the same experience.

That’s what makes Sundays With SAMF different.

We asked attendees what keeps them coming back.

Here’s what they said.

Be part of the experience:
🌐 www.SAMFestival.org

04/15/2026

This isn’t what most people expect from a classical concert.

It’s not distant. It’s not rigid. And it’s definitely not boring.

It’s engaging, personal, and something you actually feel in the moment.

We asked attendees what surprised them most…

Here’s what they said.

See what makes Sundays With SAMF different:
🌐 www.SAMFestival.org

04/13/2026

It’s one thing to listen to music…

It’s another thing to experience it live.

There’s a moment in every Sundays With SAMF concert where everything just clicks—the sound, the space, the feeling.

We asked attendees what that moment was like for them.

Here’s what they said.

Come experience it for yourself:
🌐 www.SAMFestival.org

04/11/2026

People don’t just attend a Sundays With SAMF concert… they come back.

There’s a reason for that.

From the atmosphere to the musicianship, it’s an experience that stays with you long after the final note.

Hear what this attendee had to say.

Join us at the next concert and experience it for yourself:
🌐 www.SAMFestival.org

04/09/2026

Most people think they know what a classical concert feels like… until they come to one of ours.

There’s something different about being in the room, hearing every note live, feeling the energy between the musicians, and experiencing music the way it was meant to be heard.

We asked attendees what stood out to them… this is what they said.

If you haven’t been to a Sundays With SAMF concert yet, this is your sign.

Explore upcoming concerts and reserve your seat:
🌐 www.SAMFestival.org