EMMA Concert Association

Mission: To bring a variety of classical concerts and events to St. Augustine throughout the year.

Although EMMA has been doing business for years as the EMMA Concert Association, the organization’s original name was Emil Maestre Music Association. Started by a small group of music lovers, among them Frieda Bringmann and Irene and Peter Allemano in April 1979, the organization was named after a famous Spanish cellist, Emil Maestre, who retired to St. Augustine. EMMA was incorporated in September of the same year. EMMA has always been a nonprofit all-volunteer organization with a mission to produce quality music and dance performances at modest ticket prices. Since then the organization has lived up to this commitment and never failed. The volunteers serving on the EMMA board of Directors change as times goes by, but they all embrace the work with the same enthusiasm and spirit of accomplishment that bonds the group together.

Our work consists of providing St. Augustine with local and international orchestras, dance and quality musical entertainment. Our concerts are housed in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. Our partnership with Flagler College allows students to get credit for attending. Other than our annual orchestral seasons and special events, we offer student scholarships and other community opportunities for the residents of St. Augustine.