WATCH: Five Pianists Join ‘Aaron & Friends’ as Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor Unveils Piano Compositions

Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free

ABOVE VIDEO: Five Pianists Join ‘Aaron & Friends’ as Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor Unveils Piano Compositions

BREVARD COUNTY • INDIALANTIC,  FLORIDA — Conductor and artistic director for the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, Aaron Collins will unveil his piano compositions during Aaron & Friends on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Riverside Drive in Indialantic.

Pianists Dr. Alessandro Fonseca, Dylan Rhodes, Dr. Jacob Craig, Jean Black and Philip King will perform music Collins has written over the past 25 years, including several works for “piano four hands,” a type of piano duet involving two players playing the same piano.

$35 tickets for Aaron & Friends are available through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust in Suntree.

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 Aaron & Friends, call toll free to 855-252-7276 or visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org.

He’s not just another pretty face with a baton. Aaron Collins was a horn player and a composer before starting the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra in 2009. He has over 650 compositions to his credit: six symphonies, one chamber opera, 70 orchestral works, eight solo concertos, 125 chamber works, as well as music for the screen. Over the orchestra’s 16 seasons, patrons and fans have often asked to hear the music penned by the firebrand conductor.

“We have five really talented pianists on this program who will be performing a variety of different compositions,” said Collins. “We take seriously our mission at the SCSO to perform the work of living composers. But I have to admit– it’s a little nerve wracking when it’s your own work!”

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.

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