Melbourne Community Orchestra Movie Theater Concert Set Nov. 15 at Premiere Theaters Oaks 10

Admission to Music Makers of Tomorrow is free and seating is limited

ABOVE VIDEO: Movie Theater Concert for ‘Music Makers of Tomorrow’ November 15 in Melbourne

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Melbourne Community Orchestra goes to the movies on Saturday, November 15, with entertaining concerts at 2 p.m. The annual event lets Maestro Mark Nelson combine his two favorite things: classical music and storytelling.

Music Makers of Tomorrow, a free concert for children at Premiere Theaters Oaks 10, will feature a live orchestral performance designed to introduce youngsters to the world of classical music and the orchestra’s instruments.

Young audience members will hear Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead, a thrilling whodunit mystery with music by Nathaniel Stookey, accompanied by cartoons on the big screen and narration by Paxton Barefield. Also on the playbill is The Little Mermaid Suite by composer Alan Menken. The underwater musical adventure is paired with enchanting animations and best known to children from the celebrated 1989 Disney classic.

Additional fun activities are planned for the youngsters at the theater located at 1800 W. Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne, including an instrument petting zoo, where kids can hold different instruments and give them a try.

Admission to Music Makers of Tomorrow is free and seating is limited, so attendees of every age are encouraged to arrive early for the one-hour musical experience. Call 321-285-6724 or visit www.MCOrchestra.org for more information or to sign up for concert alerts.

Melbourne Community Orchestra Conductor, Mark Nelson, is delighted to bring his musicians to the Oaks 10 for the 4th Annual Music Makers of Tomorrow event. Families with children of all ages are welcome, although the program is particularly aimed at those in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.

“Being an educator for over 40 years, I’ve seen the positive change music can make in students’ lives,” said Nelson. “We are especially focused on bringing orchestral music to children who are in private or home schools, as they don’t always get the opportunity to participate in musical enrichment programs.”

The educational concert for children will introduce youngsters to orchestral music and instruments, with the goal of educating and inspire the next generation of musicians through classical music performance. The Melbourne Community Orchestra plans to continue the annual family outreach event each season.

ABOUT THE MELBOURNE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA

The non-profit Melbourne Community Orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra, performing seven sets of free concerts each Season. Conducted by Mark Nelson, the dynamic orchestra is comprised of 50+ musicians ranging from student players to adult hobbyists and full-time professionals.

Clair Cristy is the orchestra’s beloved founder and holds the title of Conductor Emeritus. The orchestra’s repertoire includes music from symphonic to pop, including movie soundtracks and show tunes, opera, ballet and patriotic arrangements.

The Melbourne Community Orchestra is dedicated to enhancing the appreciation and understanding of orchestral music in Brevard County and strives to provide an intimate audience experience. The group is at home in the Melbourne Civic Auditorium at 625 Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne. In 2008, the Melbourne Community Orchestra was named “Orchestra in Residence” for the city of Melbourne. For more information or to sign up for concert alerts, visit MCOrchestra.org or call 321-285-6724.

ABOUT CONDUCTOR MARK NELSON

Maestro Mark P. Nelson has been a conductor, clinician, and educator for over 40 years, recognized for his conducting of orchestra ensembles across the United States. Mr. Nelson was a co-founder of the Community Band of Brevard and also pioneered the American Musical Theatre Program for the Brevard County Public Schools. He is a two-time recipient of the National Band Association Citation of Excellence.

In 2013 he was named a Legion Laureate, one of only 100 nationally, by the John Phillip Sousa Society. Mark completed his Doctoral studies through Boston University and is a sought-after guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States.

Referring to Mark’s skill as a conductor and interpreter of music, Conductor Emeritus James Keene, University of Illinois remarked, “He is a master musician and teacher. He is dedicated and has courage of conviction with programming literature that is extremely sophisticated musically. He exhibits ‘wonderful interpretation!”

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