arts & entertainment

Lights, camera, action— music! The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will present a concert jam-packed with movie music and film clips during Red Carpet Film Scores, Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 PM, at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th Street in Vero Beach.

The classic program features music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, John Williams, Alan Menken, James Horner, Howard Shore, Hans Zimmer, and others. The audience will experience Academy Award-winning music from Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, Schindler’s List, Star Wars, To Kill a Mockingbird, Lion King, The Producers, Lawrence of Arabia and many more, as the action plays out on the big screen. $35 tickets for the concert are available through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust, beachside and mainland branches. Tickets at the door are $40. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about Red Carpet Film Scores, call toll free to 855-252-7276 or visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org. 

The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra has become known for its music and film concerts. Conductor and Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins is pleased to showcase some of Hollywood’s best during Red Carpet Film Scores.

“This concert includes some of the greatest moments in cinematic music history,” said Collins. “The audience will get twice the experience: they will hear a great live performance of the music, while watching the action play out on screen.”    

Film buffs will have another chance to experience some movie magic, when the orchestra kicks off the holiday season with Christmas at the Movies on November 30 in Satellite Beach and December 1 in Vero Beach.

The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2024-25 season or the Symphony for Everyone ticket program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call toll-free (855) 252-7276.

ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida orchestra comprised of professional musicians, music educators and mentored amateurs of exceptional ability. The Orchestra was formed by Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins with a two-fold mission: to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for Florida’s finest young musicians as well as to provide professional concerts at genuinely affordable prices. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations.

Aaron T. Collins is garnering recognition for his achievements.  LEAD Brevard named the ambitious Collins one of their “4 under 40” Young Professionals, the youngest-ever recipient of the honor.  Space Coast Business magazine listed him as one of Brevard’s “100 Most Admired Businesspeople.” Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County. Through his personal involvement with more than a dozen performing arts groups, pioneering reciprocal ad program and social media cross promotions, Collins has gained a reputation for generosity; championing other arts organizations throughout Central Florida for the cultural enrichment of the community. 

School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge, as are college students with a valid ID.  In keeping with their mission, the symphony provides a unique Symphony for Everyone ticketing program, a “pay-what-you-can” option designed to provide substantially discounted admission to any Space Coast Symphony concert. Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. The nonprofit organization also maintains the Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra and the Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra, with several free performances each year. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at SpaceCoastSymphony.org by calling toll free (855) 252-7276.