“Symphonic Samplings” at Black Tulip April 17th
“Symphonic Samplings” at Black Tulip April 17th
Evening with Space Coast Symphony features fine dining, entertainment
The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra hosted an evening of “Symphonic Samplings” on Sunday, April 17th for about 100+ fans at the Black Tulip restaurant in Cocoa Village from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. The evening featured jazz and ensemble entertainment, raffles, giveaways and a silent auction valued at over $15,000 -- in addition to delicious buffet dining and desserts. Event proceeds went toward expanding the orchestra’s music education and community outreach programs.
The Dogbone Sextet played an energetic set of Dixieland music, made more amazing by the fact the group had performed the same afternoon at Suntree’s Concert in the Park. One of the biggest hits of the evening (at least for this attendee) were the unimaginably delicious and decadent chocolate peanut butter brownies by dessert sponsor Bob Evans.
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida professional-level orchestra comprised of professional musicians and select youth players. The symphony performs in a very comfortable venue at the First Baptist Church in Merritt Island, with advance general admission tickets priced at just $10. School aged children are admitted free of charge. Additional performance locations have been added in Vero Beach and at Holy Trinity Episcopal in north Melbourne. The Orchestra was formed to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for the finest youth musicians as well as to expose a broad cross section of the community to quality programming at affordable prices. 25% of the orchestra’s audience base cites their experience with the Space Coast Symphony as their first orchestral experience. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations. Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the non-profit group performs year-round in addition to providing dozens of separate and free ensemble performances. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at http://www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or by calling (321) 536-8580. *Ticket price varies with venue; special concerts and co-productions may be differently priced, check website for details.
