arts & entertainment
Some music resonates because it reflects a timeless belief that people are capable of becoming more than they ever imagined. Aaron Collins will affirm that belief when the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents heroic movie scores with clips on screen—alongside cinematic new music during Heroes of the Silver Screen on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM. The Emerson Center, at 1590 27th Avenue in Vero Beach will host the concert of epic scores along with three world premieres.
The audience will recognize John Williams’ Jurassic Park Suite and composition for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Other favorites from the silver screen include, “Gonna Fly Now” from Rocky, music from How to Train Your Dragon and Silvestri’s Back to the Future and The Avengers (main theme). Premiering in suite form are three Imagined Adventures by Kevin Wilt, as well as Farhad Poupel’s Childhood Memories (Persian Suite) and Overture for a Tragic Hero. $35 tickets for Heroes of the Silver Screen are available through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust branches. Tickets at the door are $40.
Aaron T. Collins, Conductor and Artistic Director for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. In addition to presenting crowd favorites for concert audiences, the SCSO is dedicated to supporting the work of living composers and shining a light on new music. Both will be on display during Heroes of the Silver Screen.
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’s 2026-27 season or the Symphony for Everyone discounted ticket program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call (855) 252-7276.
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida orchestra comprised fully of professional musicians and music educators from throughout the Sunshine State. Many of its musicians also perform with other prestigious orchestras in Florida and the United States. Each season, select students are invited to participate in the SCSO’s Mentorship program, giving them the unique opportunity to perform alongside their professional counterparts on designated concerts. The Orchestra was formed by Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins with a simple mission: to provide year-round professional concerts at genuinely affordable prices.
The SCSO is dedicated to supporting the work of living composers and shining a light on new music. Since 2009, the SCSO has presented dozens of World Premieres and Southeastern U.S. Premieres and actively promotes diversity by programming works by BIPOC composers. Aaron T. Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County and has been recognized by LEAD Brevard as one of their “4 under 40” Young Professionals.
School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge, as are college students with a valid ID. More information about upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, and sponsorship opportunities is available at SpaceCoastSymphony.org or by calling (855) 252-7276.
