IN THE SPOTLIGHT
‘Have a good time 250 Years of america’
- WHAT: “Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed / Let or not it’s that nice sturdy land of affection / The place by no means kings connive nor tyrants scheme / That any man be crushed by one above.” So wrote the nice poet Langston Hughes in his “Let America Be America Once more.” That poem is paired with excerpts from the Declaration of Independence in Brandon Boyd’s choral work “Redeem the Dream.” It’s the centerpiece of an American Semiquincentennial program by Orlando Sings. Additionally on the invoice: Patriotic favorites and iconic works from America’s biggest composers.
- WHEN: Could 19
- WHERE: Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando.
- INFO: orlandosings.org
YOUR SEASON PLANNER
Schedules are topic to alter, so all the time double-check earlier than heading to an occasion.
BACH FESTIVAL SOCIETY OF WINTER PARK
Besides the place famous, live shows happen both in Knowles Memorial Chapel or Tiedtke Live performance Corridor at Rollins Faculty, 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park. Extra info: bachfestivalflorida.org
DANIEL ADAM MALTZ, FORTEPIANO: Oct. 19 in Tiedtke Live performance Corridor. The Bach Chamber Choir, Bach Chamber Orchestra and soprano Caitlin Mohr be part of Maltz, as he performs on the instrument Mozart and Haydn themselves would have used.
VOCTAVE: THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: Oct. 25 in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Fan favorites and highlights from the Central Florida-based a cappella group’s current Japan tour.
Tickets begin at $30.
CARMINA BURANA & RHAPSODY IN BLUE: Nov. 2 in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. A pairing of two iconic works pushed by rhythm.
RACHMANINOFF: VESPERS (ALL NIGHT VIGIL): Nov. 7 in Knowles Memorial Chapel. An a cappella masterpiece rooted in Russian Orthodox chant and enriched by lush harmonies, sung by an ensemble of pros from throughout the nation.
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK: Dec. 4. The annual free occasion in Winter Park’s Central Park.
A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS: Dec. 13-14 in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Conventional vacation music.
AMERICANA: BARBER, BERNSTEIN, COPLAND: Jan. 30, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Three masterworks, together with Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” and Copland’s “Within the Starting,” discover humanity’s deepest.
COLIN MACKNIGHT: Feb. 6, 2026. Free organ recital in Knowles Memorial Chapel to open the 91st Bach Pageant.
2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL ORATORIO COMPETITION: Feb. 11-13, 2026. Rising American singers take part in grasp courses Feb. 11-12 after which are judged in a finals live performance on Feb. 13 in Knowles Memorial Chapel. All occasions are free.
VOCES8: Feb. 15, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. The acclaimed British vocal ensemble performs.
CONCERTOS BY CANDLELIGHT: GUILMANT, PAGANINI, RACHMANINOFF: Feb. 20-21, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Soloists embrace Paul Jacobs on Alexandre Guilmant’s Symphony No. 1 for Organ, pianist Byeol Kim on Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Routa Kroumovitch-Gomez on Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2.
AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT: HAYDN, MOZART, BEETHOVEN: Feb. 22, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Featured are Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C with soloist David Bjella, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1.
FUOCO OBBLIGATO: Feb. 28, 2026, in Tiedtke Live performance Corridor. This Paris-based ensemble options rising stars from Opera Fuoco’s younger artists program, providing a repertoire that spans Baroque cantatas and opera arias to Twentieth-century artwork and folks songs.
J.S. BACH: ST. JOHN PASSION: March 1, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Soloists embrace John Grau because the Evangelist and Thaddaeus Bourne as Jesus on this ultimate occasion of the annual Bach Pageant.
LYSANDER PIANO TRIO: March 15, 2026, in Tiedtke Live performance Corridor. Violinist IItamar Zorman, pianist Liza Stepanova and cellist James Kim play each beloved masterpieces and uncommon gems.
PASSION MUSIC FOR EARLY AMERICA: March 26, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. The Bach Vocal Artists lead an evocative journey into the sacred sounds of Moravian music, with anthems that after echoed from Germany to Pennsylvania.
DUKE ELLINGTON: SACRED SERVICE: April 10, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Tenor Samuel McKelton and the Jazz Large Band be part of the Bach Chamber Choir for this work, which mixes classical, gospel and non secular music into a robust expression of religion.
SILVER SCREEN CLASSICS: April 25-26, 2026, in Knowles Memorial Chapel. Choir and orchestra current the music of the films.
BASILICA CONCERT SERIES
Concert events are on the Basilica of the Nationwide Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, 8300 Vineland Ave. in Orlando. All live shows are free. Extra info: maryqueenoftheuniverse.org/live shows
FELIX HALL: Oct. 17. The organist performs on the basilica’s Schoenstein pipe organ, together with his personal transcription of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE BASILICA CHOIR: Dec. 12. Seasonal favorites and a sing-along.
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA: April 17, 2026. The Basilica Choir and Opera Orlando carry out picks collectively.
A MOTHER’S DAY BOUQUET: Could 8, 2026. The Basilica Choir and Orchestra carry out John Rutter’s beloved “Magnificat,” framed by settings of the well-known “Ave Maria” textual content, and extra.
BLUE BAMBOO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The humanities middle is at 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park. Most Thursday nights function a “Thursday Evening Hold” with native musicians; different live shows could also be discovered within the Music: pop listings. Extra info: bluebambooartcenter.com
JEFF RUPERT QUARTET: Aug. 29, Sept. 27. The chief of the UCF’s Flying Horse Large Band and his gamers.
CHRIS CORTEZ & STEVE LUCIANO: Aug. 30. Guitarists share music and tales. Cortez is founding father of the Blue Bamboo; Luciano is a Disney World guitarist.
RESOLVE: Aug. 31. Vocal jazz quartet primarily based in Central Florida and impressed by legendary teams such because the Manhattan Switch and the New York Voices.
PALM BEACH SOCIETY ORCHESTRA: Sept. 7. Members of the previous Grand Floridian Society Orchestra at Walt Disney World reunited for this ensemble to play basic swing, jazz, Disney tunes and common requirements.
GREG DIAZ AND THE ART OF IMAGINATION: Sept. 12. Multi-instrumentalist and singer Greg Diaz and his quartet play authentic music, in addition to outdated and new jazz requirements.
JOHNNY MERCER TRIBUTE: Sept. 14. The Central Florida Jazz Society presents the Michael Kramer & Greg Parnell Trio in a salute to Mercer, whose catalog contains “Skylark,” “Autumn Leaves” and “That Outdated Black Magic.”
GERALD LAW II & THE CLUTCH: Sept. 17. Generally known as “the smiling drummer,” Regulation performs with jazz and R&B artists round Central Florida.
CALLISTO: Sept. 20. The band blends a number of genres with a definite jazz twist because it performs recent preparations of songs by artists reminiscent of James Taylor, Paul Simon, Stevie Surprise and The Beatles.
MAITLAND JAZZ BAND: Sept. 21 and Nov. 2. Honoring the legacy of massive band music.
THE DOHNÁNYI CHAMBER PLAYERS: Sept. 26. A premier chamber ensemble from the Florida State College Faculty of Music makes its Central Florida debut in a night of classical masterworks celebrating this system’s 125-year historical past.
ORLANDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Sept. 28. The group is led by drummer Greg Parnell, former street supervisor and drummer for the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
ROSAWAY: Oct. 4. The Central Florida Jazz Society presents this disco-jazz duo from Paris that blends trendy electro-pop with retro grooves and cinematic vitality.
DANIELA SOLEDAD & NATE NAJAR: Oct. 10. Brazilian music star Daniela Soledade and guitarist Nate Najar current an intimate night of bossa nova music.
JOHNBERN THOMAS AND HIS GROUP: Oct. 11. Raised in Haiti, Thomas realized the drums from his father, and his musical strategy displays a singular mélange of neo-soul, swing and Haitian custom.
UCF FLYING HORSE BIG BAND: Oct. 12. Excessive-octane jazz from the collegiate ensemble.
JOE ECKERT QUARTET: Oct. 18. A night of jazz classics and requirements that includes Eckert on sax and woodwinds; Bob Thornton on piano, Charlie Silva on bass and Paul Parker on drums.
THE MUSIC OF DISNEY: Oct. 19. The Palm Seaside Society Orchestra, comprised of members of Walt Disney World’s former Grand Floridian Society Orchestra, celebrates the music of the Mouse.
A SALUTE IN SWING — JAZZ FROM THOSE WHO SERVED: Nov. 9. The Central Florida Jazz Society presents a dynamic jazz group made up solely of former army musicians on this free live performance.
JOSEPHINE SWING: Nov. 21. HAPCO Music Basis presents the large band vitality of Josephine Swing, mixing conventional sounds and revolutionary approaches.
PALM BEACH SOCIETY ORCHESTRA SWINGS INTO EARLY JAZZ: Nov. 23. An homage to jazz greats of the Nineteen Twenties and ’30s, reminiscent of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fat Waller and Bix Beiderbecke, whose improvements helped outline the style.
A JAZZY CHRISTMAS WITH VIVACITY: Dec. 6. Xylophonist Heather Thorn and the Vivacity band with Australian saxophonist Adrian Cunningham carry out swinging vacation classics.
ORLANDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY SHOW: Dec. 7. That includes the Orlando Jazz Orchestra Dektette in a day of seasonal favorites.
A CHRISTMAS ROMANCE: Dec. 19. Florida Clean Jazz Basis presents Marcus Anderson and Rebecca Jade on this program of vacation favorites and solo hits.
A HOLIDAY CONCERT THAT SWINGS: Dec. 21. The Palm Seaside Society Orchestra performs jazzy renditions of seasonal tunes.
CASA FELIZ
The historic residence museum, at 656 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park, additionally affords excursions and a speaker sequence. Extra info: casafeliz.us
Music on the Casa Collection
TANNER JOHNSON TRIO: Sept. 18. A violinist and multi-instrumentalist, Johnson and cohorts fuse classical finesse with trendy aptitude.
ALMA SKYE & BOBBY KOELBLE: Oct. 24. Skye’s sultry vocals mix jazz, soul and Latin influences whereas guitarist Koelble’s vary spans metallic to mainstream jazz.
DON SOLEDAD & PABLO ARENCIBIA: Nov 20. In “Spain Infinitus,” flamenco guitarist Soledad and jazz pianist Arencibia pay tribute to Latin jazz legends combined with authentic compositions.
CELEBRATION FOUNDATION CONCERT SERIES
Concert events happen on the Neighborhood Presbyterian Church, 511 Celebration Ave. in Celebration, besides the place famous. This 12 months’s theme is “World Showcase.” Extra info: 407-566-1234 or celebrationfoundation.org
BRASS BAND OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: Dec. 3.
DAVID SHANNON FEATURING ZOE TYLER: Jan. 9, 2026. Shannon, a musical-theater performer, grew up in Eire.
VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: Feb. 9, 2026, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1050 Celebration Ave. in Celebration. The famed refrain.
EMMET CAHILL: March 7, 2026. Irish tenor.
FITO ESPINOLA: April 25, 2026. Latin Grammy-nominated singer-guitarist-songwriter.
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS
A number of orchestras and choirs, for youngsters and adults, make up the group’s music program. Exhibits happen at numerous venues. Extra info: 407-937-1800 or cfcarts.com
HAND-DRAWN JAZZ 2: Oct. 17-19 within the Pugh Theater on the Dr. Phillips Middle, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. CFCArts Large Band dives into the colourful and kinetic intersection of jazz and animation, that includes music from “The Jungle E-book,” the Looney Tunes canon, “101 Dalmatians,” “The Princess and the Frog” and extra.
DREAMING TOGETHER: GREATEST HITS FROM 15 YEARS OF COMMUNITY: Nov. 14-15 at Northland church, 522 Canine Observe Highway in Longwood. The Neighborhood Choir and Orchestra carry out “O Fortuna,” “Let the Sunshine In,” “Over the Rainbow” and extra in a high-energy celebration.
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: Dec. 4-5 at Northland church, 522 Canine Observe Highway in Longwood. The CFCArts Symphony Orchestra and Neighborhood Choir have a good time the vacations on an epic scale with greater than 400 performers.
MY FUNNY VALENTINE: Feb. 6-8, 2026, within the Pugh Theater on the Dr. Phillips Middle. The CFCArts Large Band performs romantic jazz.
AN AMERICAN ROAD TRIP: Could 7-8, 2026, at Northland church, 522 Canine Observe Highway in Longwood. The Neighborhood Choir salutes music that’s uniquely American, from jazz and blues, to the intense lights of Broadway and Hollywood, to nation and rock and roll.
AMERICAN MAESTRO — THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS: June 5-6, 2026, at Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay St. in Winter Park. The Symphony Orchestra performs Williams’ hovering Olympic themes and timeless scores from “Superman,” “Indiana Jones,” “Star Wars” and extra.
CENTRAL FLORIDA VOCAL ARTS/OPERA DEL SOL
The organizations’ productions happen at numerous venues in Orlando. The theme of this 12 months’s season is “Image Excellent — Idealism on Stage.” Extra info: centralfloridavocalarts.org
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE: Nov. 7-9 on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Impressed by French pointillist painter Georges Seurat’s well-known 1884 portray “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical delves into the struggles of creative creation and private connection.
SUSANNA’S SECRET & TROUBLE IN TAHITI: Feb. 27-March 1, 2026, on the Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park. An operatic double invoice. “The Secret of Susanna” comically explores marriage, independence and secrets and techniques. “Bother in Tahiti” reveals the discontent behind the facade of Fifties suburbia.
CLERMONT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The humanities middle is at 3700 U.S. 27 in Clermont. Extra info: clermontperformingarts.com
A SALUTE TO AMERICA’S VETERANS: Nov. 9. The 75-member Orlando Live performance Band performs music with a patriotic theme.
FLORIDA PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRAL HOLIDAY: Dec. 19. Maestro Pasquale Valerio leads the orchestra and vocalists by means of vacation favorites.
DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The downtown arts middle, at 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando, presents the Nice Orchestra Collection in Steinmetz Corridor. Extra info: drphillipscenter.org
Nice Orchestra Collection
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: Jan. 15, 2026. The Bach Pageant Choir joins the group in a celebration of composer John Rutter’s eightieth birthday. Rutter will conduct his personal work on this system.
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA: Feb. 20, 2026. A program of Brahms.
VIENNA PHILHARMONIC: March 11-12, 2026. Two packages: Strauss and Sibelius on March 11; Mozart and Dvořák on March 12.
Opera singer Renee Fleming is headed to the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
The Recital Collection
AUGUSTIN HADELICH: Nov. 5. The acclaimed violinist performs Bach, Paganini, Telemann and extra.
RENEE FLEMING: Jan. 20, 2026. The distinguished soprano leads a multimedia program that juxtaposes the ability of music with the grandeur of nature.
ALEXANDER MALOFEEV: March 3, 2026. The award-winning pianist’s program contains Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Grieg.
SEONG-JIN CHO: April 9, 2026. The award-winning pianist’s program contains Bach, Schumann and a number of Chopin’s waltzes.
Different music
ATTACK ON TITAN: Aug. 30. Orchestral music and video footage from the anime sensation.
CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!: Sept. 6. This absolutely interactive, participatory present turns the viewers members right into a choir. Sing your hearts out to the music of Queen with a whole lot of fellow music-lovers.
BENISE: Sept. 25. “The Prince of Spanish Guitar” takes the viewers on an journey by means of Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Parisian waltz, unique drumming and extra.
ANDREA BOCELLI: Oct. 9. The Italian tenor performs with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Word this occasion is on the Kia Middle, 400 W. Church St. in Orlando.
THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT: Oct. 19. Greater than a dozen classical musicians carry out music by Metallica, AC/DC, Rolling Stones, Weapons N’ Roses, The Cranberries and extra.
ORCHESTRA NOIR: Oct. 24. This immersive live performance expertise celebrates the music and vitality of the early 2000s, when hip-hop, R&B and Black tradition had been defining international sound and magnificence.
ONE PIECE: Oct. 25. The Orlando Philharmonic performs composer Kohei Tanaka’s rating whereas probably the most memorable moments from the manga sequence are projected on an enormous display.
TWOSET VIOLIN: Oct. 26. Brett and Eddy play with the musical and humorous panache that made them web sensations.
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS: Nov. 15. The multimedia musical vacation expertise, with 15 musicians enjoying a number of devices.
LESLIE ODOM JR.: Dec. 1. The Broadway star sings Christmas favorites and songs from “Hamilton.”
MARK TREMONTI SINGS FRANK SINATRA: Dec. 4. The singer pays tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes with members of Sinatra’s band backing him.
SARAH BRIGHTMAN: Dec. 7. The singer has a brand new Christmas spectacle along with her “Winter Symphony” tour.
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER AND KATHARINE MCPHEE: Dec. 12. A live performance of hits Foster wrote for Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Michael Bublé, alongside McPhee’s greatest songs from “American Idol,” “Smash” and “Waitress.”
Canadian musician David Foster and his spouse, singer-actress Katharine McPhee of "American Idol" and "Smash" fame, are touring collectively. (Valerie Macon/AFP through Getty Photographs
THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS: Dec. 14. Vienna Mild Orchestra showcases beloved Christmas classics.
STRAIGHT NO CHASER — HOLIDAY ROAD: Dec. 27. The all-male a cappella singing group celebrates the vacation season.
STELLA COLE: Dec. 30. Former Postmodern Jukebox member Stella Cole jazzes up the Nice American Songbook.
SALUTE TO VIENNA: Jan. 3, 2026. Modeled on the famed New 12 months’s Live performance in Vienna, this live performance options dancing and vocal duets, arias and operetta picks, all accompanied by a symphony orchestra.
JESSE COOK: Jan. 21, 2026. The musician melds nuevo flamenco guitar strains with easy jazz and world music.
CHRIS BOTTI: Feb. 19, 2026. Acclaimed trumpet participant performs picks from his newest jazz album and extra.
PLAYSTATION THE CONCERT: March 14, 2026. Music from gaming scores reminiscent of “God of Warfare,” “The Final of Us,” “Ghost of Tsushima” and “Horizon” is reimagined by composers and carried out on this multimedia live performance.
Judson’s Dwell
This venue on the arts middle presents music in an intimate jazz-club setting with curated mild bites and cocktails. Right here’s a number of upcoming jazz and classical live shows.
MICHAEL ANDREW: Aug. 30-31. The headline singer and bandleader on the world-famous Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Middle in New York Metropolis for 2 years brings his swinging model.
NAT ZEGREE: Sept. 2-3. The award-winning “Million Greenback Quartet” star and showman extraordinaire brings new life to music’s biggest moments, from the times of Mozart to trendy hits.
GERALD LAW II & THE CLUTCH: Sept. 9. The go-to drummer for jazz and R&B artists in Central Florida and his Orlando-based band have a good time the discharge of their newest album, “Who We Are.”
LAUREL HATFIELD & THE LA LA BAND: Sept. 18. Influenced by legendary Broadway divas and jazz vocalists, theater mainstay Hatfield and her band incorporate jazz, funk, pop and swing of their covers of reimagined classics.
JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO: Sept. 23-25. Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by The Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Nice American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.”
DIMAS SÁNCHEZ AND THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ PROJECT: Sept. 28. The Puerto Rican band performs authentic compositions in addition to jazz requirements with new Afro-Latin-infused preparations.
TO THE MOON(S) AND BACK: Oct. 1. Sisters Anneliese, Elina and Clarissa Moon are Orlando natives, sopranos and violinists. Nicely-known for his or her theater work, right here they harmonize collectively.
WILL PATRICK — NIGHT OF THE GUITAR GODS: Oct. 17-18. Pink Floyd as you’ve by no means heard it earlier than. Showcasing the band’s psychedelic riffs and progressive soundscapes, Will Patrick combines R&B, jazz, rock and soul to ship a night of guitar mastery.
CAITY GYORGY: Oct. 23. The Central Florida Jazz Society presents the jazz singer rooted in bebop, swing and the Nice American Songbook.
YASMIN WILLIAMS: Oct. 28. Acoustic guitar participant with a mode that honors experimentation and emotional precision.
EDMAR CASTAÑEDA QUARTET: Nov. 4. The Colombian jazz harpist makes use of a singular approach to create a sound that blends soul, swing and Latin rhythms.
TONY DESARE: Nov. 14. Identified for his trendy and romantic jazz stylings, the singer offers a nod to the golden age of the Nice American Songbook.
SVETLANA: Dec. 14. The New York-based jazz singer blends basic swing with trendy sparkle in “Vacation Swing.”
CECE TENEAL — HOLIDAY HEARTSTRINGS: Dec. 20-21. Seasonal picks.
MOHINI DEY: Jan. 3-4, 2026. The acclaimed younger bass guitarist from Mumbai is thought for revolutionizing the instrument along with her technical prowess and a multicultural jazz fusion model
FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
The group for scholar musicians performs at numerous venues all through Central Florida. Extra info: 407-999-7800 or fsyo.org
69TH SEASON JAZZ OPENER: Oct. 19 at Valencia Faculty Performing Arts Middle, 701 N Econlockhatchee Path in Orlando.
69TH SEASON CLASSICAL OPENER PARTS I and II: Oct. 26 on the Chapin Theater, Orange County Conference Middle, 9800 Worldwide Drive in Orlando.
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM THE GARDEN: Dec. 14 at The Grove at Mead Botanical Backyard, 1300 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park. Vacation music; convey meals, drink, garden chairs and blankets.
SOUNDS OF SYMPHONIC: Feb. 21, 2026, at First United Methodist Church of Orlando, 142 E. Jackson St.
SPRING SWING: Feb. 28, 2026, at Valencia Faculty Performing Arts Middle, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Path in Orlando.
SPRING CLASSICS: March 1, 2026, at Lyman Excessive College, 865 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. in Longwood.
PLAY-A-THON: March 8, 2026, on the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave. in Orlando. Free occasion.
OPO SIDE BY SIDE CONCERT: April 25, 2026, at First United Methodist Church of Orlando, 142 E. Jackson St.
69TH SEASON JAZZ FINALE: Could 9, 2026, at Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park.
69TH SEASON CLASSICAL FINALE: Could 10, 2026, on the Chapin Theater, Orange County Conference Middle, 9800 Worldwide Drive in Orlando.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SHOWCASE: Could 17, 2026, at Valencia Faculty Performing Arts Middle, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Path in Orlando.
HEART FOR THE ARTS
This Christian faith-based group choir sings uplifting music with the aim of glorifying God. Rehearsals are at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Cornerstone Household Church in St. Cloud and seven p.m. Thursdays at Kissimmee Christian Church in Kissimmee. Extra info: heartforthearts.org
CONCERTS: Dec. 6 at Canoe Creek Christian Church, 4080 Pine Tree Drive in St. Cloud, and Dec. 13 at Lake Aurora Christian Service Camp, 237 Golden Bough Highway in Lake Wales.
HOWEY MUSIC SERIES
Besides the place famous, live shows happen on the Howey Mansion at 1001 Citrus Ave. in Howey-in-the-Hills. Extra info: 407-385-0646 or howeymusicseries.org
JOSEPH JEVANNI & INTENSITY JAZZ: Oct. 5 at Sydonie Mansion, 5538 Sydonie Lane in Mount Dora.
TASTING NOTES — A MUSICAL JOURNEY ACROSS BORDERS AND PALATES: Nov. 12. Caitlin Mohr, soprano, with Kristine Griffin, piano. Voice recital paired with wine and cheese, with regional music matched to corresponding delicacies.
HOLIDAY JAZZ: Dec. 10. Seasonal tunes from Gerald Regulation Jazz Trio.
KALEIDOSCOPE OF EXPRESSIONS: Jan. 14, 2026. Duo Beaux Arts performs four-hand piano.
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION: Feb. 1, 2026. Sydonie Mansion, 5538 Sydonie Lane in Mount Dora. King Guys Pink Beans & Rice Band, with New Orleans meals packages out there.
ART DECO GALA & CONCERT: March 11, 2026. Marco Bojorquez Jazz Quintet.
FUTURE NATURE IN SONG: AN EVENING OF ART, WINE AND NEW MUSIC: Could 3 at Sydonie Mansion, 5538 Sydonie Lane in Mount Dora. Artwork by Sinuhé Vega Negrin with songs impressed by the work written and carried out by Central Florida Composers Discussion board composers and performers, together with soprano Anna Eschbach, guitarist Troy Gifford and violinist Olga Kolpakova.
LAKE COUNTY LADIES CHORUS
The group performs round Lake County. Extra info: Name Jan at 618-267-2177 or Bev at 352-459-
1816.
HOLIDAY CONCERTS: Dec. 5 on the Mount Dora Library, Dec. 6 on the Leesburg Library, Dec. 17 on the Eustis Library.
MESSIAH CHORAL SOCIETY
The group begins rehearsing in September for its annual live performance, this 12 months in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Extra info: messiahchoralsociety.org
MESSIAH: Nov. 16. The efficiency of Handel’s oratorio is the longest-running free cultural occasion in Central Florida.
METROPOLITAN OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION
The Florida District occasion takes place on the performing arts middle of Trinity Preparatory College, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane in Winter Park. Extra info: E-mail MetAuditions@gmail.com
COMPETITION: Nov. 15. Hear younger singers compete for the chance to sing on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in New York Metropolis on this day of free music.
MILLENNIUM MASTER CHORALE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Concert events are carried out on the Morrison United Methodist Church at 1005 W. Fundamental St. in Leesburg. Extra info: 352-787-3705 or mmccentralflorida.com
GLITTER AND GATHER HOLIDAY CONCERT: Nov. 14.
CRESCENDO CHORAL FESTIVAL: Feb. 1, 2026. With visitor conductor and composer Joel Raney.
SPRING CONCERT: March 27, 2026.
OPERA ORLANDO
Besides the place famous, productions are introduced in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Extra info: operaorlando.org
Collection
LA BOHEME: Oct. 3 & 5. Puccini’s tragedy about Paris bohemians and the love between Mimi and Rodolfo.
SILENT NIGHT: Feb. 6 & 8, 2026. Kevin Places gained a Pulitzer Prize for this, his debut opera that appears on the Christmas truce throughout World Warfare I.
THE MERRY WIDOW: April 24 & 26, 2026. Franz Lehár’s operetta about love, cash and social expectations.
A DECADE OF DIVAS: Could 16, 2026. A celebration of Opera Orlando’s 10 years.
Different productions
ALL IS CALM: Dec. 12-14 at Orlando Household Stage, 1001 E. Princeton St. in Orlando, and Dec. 20-21 on the Backyard Theatre on Plant, 160 W. Plant St. in Winter Backyard. The Christmas truce of 1914 supplies a chance to meditate on battle and humanity with vacation hope.
THE SECRET RIVER: March 6-7, 2026, at Mead Botanical Backyard, 1300 S. Denning Drive in Winter Park. A younger lady bravely units out to avoid wasting her village from famine on this work, enchantingly advised with puppets because the river’s animal inhabitants.
Calpurnia (Kyaunnee Richardson) encounters a bear (designed and puppeteered by Nic Parks of MicheLee Puppets) within the authentic Opera Orlando manufacturing of "The Secret River." The corporate will revive it this season. (Courtesy Bearded Lens through Opera Orlando)
Occasions
OPERAZZI BASH: Oct. 25 on the Grand Bohemian, 325 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando. A glamorous masquerade combining opera and pop.
THE MOZART DINNER: Jan. 31, 2026. Performances spotlight this annual gala that’s hosted by Mozart himself.
A VALENTINE’S DAY EVENT: Feb. 15, 2026. Soprano Sarah Pleasure Miller, tenor David Miller (of Il Divo), baritone Gabriel Preisser, violinist Andreas Volmer and pianist Nathan Cicero presenting picks from Verdi’s “La Traviata.” With lunch and desserts.
A TOAST: A TOAST! A TOAST!: Could 16, 2026. Appetizers, desserts and drinks are served as singers relive highlights from the corporate’s season on this closing occasion.
ORLANDO CHORAL SOCIETY
The choir performs all through Orlando and Winter Backyard. This season’s theme is “Unfiltered Voices That Broke the Silence,” a sequence of live shows exploring id, wrestle and resilience by means of music. Extra info: 803-999-7464 or orlandochoralsociety.org
UNFILTERED VOICES THAT BROKE THE SILENCE: Oct. 19 at West Orange Excessive College Auditorium. A celebration of untold tales and people who challenged established norms.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Dec. 21 at West Orange Excessive College Auditorium. A recent perspective on the vacation season, highlighting themes of hope and peace.
MLK: YOU ARE MY LIFE/TOTAL PRAISE: Feb. 22, 2026. Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts. A tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, that includes music, poetry, dance and appearing.
PULSE: HEALING AND REMEMBRANCE: Could 2, 2026. First United Methodist Church, Orlando. A particular live performance honoring the victims of the Pulse tragedy and serving as a communal voice for therapeutic and defiance in opposition to hatred.
ORLANDO GAY CHORUS
The group performs at numerous places. Extra info: orlandogaychorus.org
UNCUT CABARET: Oct. 5 on the Renaissance Theatre, 415 E. Princeton St. in Orlando. An adults-only cabaret with “naughty” enjoyable.
GAY BELLS RING! ARE YOU LISTENING: Dec. 13 and 14 at The Plaza Dwell, 425 N. Bumby Ave. in Orlando, and Dec. 15 on the Ritz Theater, 201 Magnolia Ave. in Sanford. Vacation merriment. New, unwrapped toys shall be collected at performances for Toys for Tots.
FABULOUS & FIERCE: Could 15, 2026 on the Ritz Theater, 201 Magnolia Ave. in Sanford. Favorites from queer artists previous and current.
ORLANDO LUTHERAN TOWERS FOUNDATION
The “Sunday Dwell!” sequence, that includes notable Central Florida entertainers and organizations, is free and open to the general public. Concert events are at 3 p.m. within the Chapel at Orlando Lutheran Towers, 300 E. Church St. in Orlando. Extra info: basis@orlandoseniorhealth.org
THE POWER OF SONG: Sept. 21. Orlando Sings celebrates the transformative energy of choral music.
OPERA ORLANDO: Oct. 19. Beloved favorites as Opera Orlando celebrates 10 years of performances.
PIPES & BRASS IN PERFECT HARMONY: Nov. 16. Ture Larson performs the Ruffatti organ (84 ranks, 4,731 pipes) with the Central Florida Brass Quintet.
A ROLLINS COLLEGE CHRISTMAS: Dec. 7. Rollins Faculty college and college students carry out vacation favorites.
A FLUTE ENSEMBLE: Jan. 18, 2026. Nora Lee Garcia and 14 of her UCF college students carry out.
DANCING WITH THE STARS — ORGANIZED RHYTHM WITH CLIVE DRISKILL-SMITH AND JOSEPH GRAMLEY: Feb. 8, 2026. Organ and Percussion group for music with a theatrical aptitude.
A BIG BAND SALUTE: March 15, 2026. Greg Parnell’s Orlando Jazz Orchestra, that includes vocalist Amy Parnell, steps again into the golden age of swing.
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLE: April 12, 2026. A chamber live performance that includes principal musicians.
A MUSICAL RIDE WITH MITCH CORBIN: Could 17, 2026. The multi-instrumentalist performs tunes from bluegrass to the Beatles.
CHAPEL IN THE SKY MUSIC FESTIVAL: June 14, 2026. Organist Ture Larson is joined by musical pals.
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Classics and Pops live shows are in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Focus live shows and the Symphony Storytime Collection packages for youngsters are at The Plaza Dwell, 425 N. Bumby Ave. in Orlando. Extra info: orlandophil.org
Classics Collection
GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTO: Sept. 27-28. Rossini: William Inform Overture, Grieg: Piano Concerto, Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5. Sara Davis Buechner, piano. Eric Jacobsen, conductor.
GIL SHAHAM RETURNS: Nov. 8-9. Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, Coleridge-Taylor: Violin Concerto, Dylan Corridor (Nationwide Younger Composers Problem Winner): Scherzo for Orchestra, Hindemith: Mathis der Maler. Gil Shaham, violin. Eric Jacobsen, conductor.
DEBUSSY’S LA MER: Jan. 24-25, 2026. Osvaldo Golijov: The Creation, Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture,
Debussy: La Mer. Eric Jacobsen, conductor.
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 1: Feb. 28-March 1, 2026. Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Unusual Lady, Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1, Brahms: Symphony No. 1. Rimma Bergeron-Langlois, violin. JoAnn Falletta, conductor.
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9: Could 9-10, 2026. James Lee III: The Enduring Crucible (world premiere),
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9. Eric Jacobsen, conductor.
SCHEHERAZADE: June 6-7, 2026. Jessica Mayer: Turbulent Flames (world premiere), Manuel de Falla: Nights within the Backyard of Spain, Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Alessio Bax, piano. Ruth Reinhardt, conductor.
Pops Collection
DISNEY’S HOCUS POCUS IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM: Nov. 1. The orchestra performs the rating of the Halloween favourite dwell. Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS — HOLIDAYS IN HOLLYWOOD: Nov. 29. Seasonal fare. Chelsea Tipton, conductor.
DEFYING GRAVITY — BLOCKBUSTER BROADWAY: Jan. 10, 2026. Hits from reveals reminiscent of “Depraved,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Annie,” “Jersey Boys,” “Chicago,” “Cats” “The Lion King” and extra, that includes New York vocalists. Sean Mayes, conductor.
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL IN CONCERT: March 14, 2026. The orchestra accompanies a screening of Steven Spielberg’s beloved movie about an alien who must telephone residence. Nicholas Buc, conductor.
CIRQUE MUSICA — HEROES & VILLAINS: Could 23, 2026. Circus artists carry out to superhero and villain themes from “The Avengers,” “Star Wars,” “Batman” and extra, in addition to classical items reminiscent of Holst’s “The Planets” and Mussorgsky’s “Evening on Bald Mountain.”
Focus Collection
THE FOUR SEASONS: Oct. 22. Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons, Piazzolla: The 4 Seasons of Buenos Aires. Rimma Bergeron-Langlois, violin. Alexandra Arrieche, conductor.
THE OPO BRASS: Nov. 19. Operatic, symphonic and vacation favorites. Lyman Brodie, conductor.
MOZART & STRAUSS: Feb. 18, 2026. Mozart: Flute Quartet in D Main, Strauss: Wind Serenade, Mozart: Gran Partita.
A NIGHT OF THE HARP & FRIENDS: April 15, 2026. Alternatives by principal harpist Haley Rhodeside.
Symphony Storytime Collection
THE GOLDILOCKS QUARTET: Oct. 11-12. A budding musician appears to be like for the proper match for her musical abilities earlier than the bears return residence.
HOLIDAY HARMONIES: Dec. 6-7. A Merry Mathematician helps the younger viewers find out about artwork, tradition, and the ability of cooperation on this holiday-themed present.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: March 21-22, 2026. The fateful journey to grandmother’s home is advised with piano and woodwinds.
A TREEFUL OF MONKEYS: Could 16-17, 2026. Primarily based on a standard African folks story, this story is a few hat vendor who awakens from a nap to search out monkeys have stolen his wares.
Particular packages
RESONATE: Sept. 15 at The Plaza Dwell. Cellist and comic Nicholas Canellakis joins music director Eric Jacobsen and orchestra musicians, adopted by an intimate late-night live performance.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE OPO: Sept. 17, Oct. 8, Oct. 29 and Nov. 1 within the Walt Disney Theater on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts. A live performance for younger folks wherein Dr. Monotone needs to take over the world and put an finish to music endlessly together with his new weapon: The Monotonizer 3000.
YUJA WANG: Feb. 17, 2026, in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts. “An Night of Class: Orlando Philharmonic Profit Dinner” will start with a seated meal earlier than a live performance that features Barber’s Overture to The College for Scandal and Adagio for Strings, Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5 and Copland’s Fanfare for the Widespread Man. Wang, a virtuoso pianist, is the featured soloist on Barber’s Piano Concerto. Eric Jacobsen conducts.
Pianist Yuja Wang will play at a particular occasion for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. (Courtesy Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra)
PSYCHO FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA: Could 28, 2026, at The Plaza Dwell. The Hitchcock basic ramps up the suspense with its music performed dwell in coordination with the movie. Scott Terrell, conductor.
ORLANDO SINGS
The skilled choral group encompasses a Symphonic Refrain; Harmonia, a soprano-alto group; and the Solaria Singers, a smaller chamber ensemble. The Solaria Gamers present accompaniment. The group performs at numerous places, however most frequently on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando. Extra info: orlandosings.org
CHORAL SINGING IN AMERICA — NURTURING THE COUNTRY’S SOUL: Sept. 4 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 338 E. Lyman Ave. in Winter Park. The group kicks off its fifth season, titled “Tapestry: The Music of Us,” with a screening of this documentary in regards to the social impression of choral music — illuminating how People sing in faculties, communities, church buildings, live performance halls, prisons and past. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks and popcorn shall be served.
SING OUR STORY: Nov. 25 in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle. The Symphonic Refrain and Harmonia will carry out picks from American musical traditions, in addition to music rooted in Latino, Vietnamese and different immigrant communities present in Central Florida.
A SOLARIA SOLSTICE: Dec. 21 at Orlando Museum of Artwork, 2416 N. Mills Ave. The Solaria Singers current music for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa alongside new works.
EL MESÍAS: Feb. 26, 2026, in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle. Handel’s “Messiah” is carried out in Spanish by the Symphonic Refrain. Carried out with subtitles.
fifth annual Choral Pageant
VOICE AND FLAME: 4 p.m. Could 16 within the Pugh Theater on the Dr. Phillips Middle. The Solaria Singers and Gamers weave collectively music throughout centuries that displays humanity’s wrestle, resilience and hope in occasions of upheaval. On this system: Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s “Te Deum,” written in pre-revolution France; Estonian composer Veljo Tormis’ “Curse Upon Iron,” written beneath the shadow of Soviet rule; and Francis Pulenc’s “Determine Humaine,” a panoramic musical cry for liberty, dignity and the restoration of humanity, written in secret throughout the Nazi occupation of France.
STAND TALL: 8 p.m. Could 16 within the Pugh Theater on the Dr. Phillips Middle. Harmonia performs Andrea Ramsey’s Suffrage Cantata, interweaving authentic composition with historic speeches, letters, banners, and songs by girls reminiscent of Susan B. Anthony, Ida B. Wells, Sojourner Reality and Mary Church Terrell .
CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES: Could 19 in Steinmetz Corridor on the Dr. Phillips Middle. The Symphonic Refrain and Harmonia carry out a program of patriotic favorites, iconic works from America’s biggest composers and music that tells the advanced and evolving story of a nation nonetheless striving to dwell into its highest beliefs. This system’s centerpiece, “Redeem the Dream” by Brandon Boyd, pairs the Langston Hughes poem “Let America Be America Once more” with excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.
PERFORMING ARTS MATTER
The umbrella group sponsors the Maitland Symphony Orchestra, Bravo Chamber Orchestra, Maitland Jazz Band, Chamber Music Gamers, Orlando Modern Chamber Orchestra and the Maitland Market Performers, with schedules detailed under. Extra info: pamatter.org
Bravo Chamber Orchestra
Directed by Alvaro Gomez, the orchestra performs classical and Baroque picks from nice classical literature.
CONCERT: Nov. 16.at Maitland Presbyterian Church, 314 N. Orlando Ave. in Maitland.
OPERA CONCERT: March 1, 2026 at Timucua Arts Basis, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave. in Orlando. Opera picks that includes baritone Stephen Mumbert, together with an authentic composition for soprano by Timucua’s Benoit Glazer.
CONCERT: Could 24, 2026 at Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park.
Chamber Music Gamers
Masterworks carried out by skilled musicians from space orchestras at Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park.
CONCERTS: March 29 and Could 31, 2026.
Maitland Jazz Stage Band
18-piece huge band performs trendy jazz preparations and hits from the legends of the big-band period at Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park, besides the place famous.
CONCERTS: Sept. 21 and Nov. 2, 2025; Feb. 8 (this live performance at Timucua Arts Basis, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave. in Orlando) and Could 3, 2026.
Maitland Market Music Performers
Performances happen on the Maitland Farmers Market, 1776 Independence Lane in Maitland.
MARK & JENA LORIA: Sept. 7 and Dec. 21.
MIKE QUICK DUO: Sept. 14.
BILL & CHERYL FROM THE SUSPECTS: Sept. 21
BRIAN G: Sept. 28.
WENDY & STEVE: Oct. 5.
STEPHEN CURRENCE: Oct. 12
WATKINS DUO: Oct. 19.
HOOSIER MAMAS: Oct. 26.
HANNAH STOKES: Nov. 2.
THE STARLINGS: Nov. 9.
SCOTT DAVIDSON: Nov. 16
HENRY HOOD: Nov. 23.
LYNNE GIBSON DUO: Nov. 30.
DOUBLE TIME: Dec. 7.
MR. HARLEY: Dec. 14.
Maitland Symphony Orchestra
FALL CONCERT: Oct. 26 at Maitland Presbyterian Church, 341 N. Orlando Ave. in Maitland. Classical picks have a good time 20 years of productions.
HOLIDAY POPS: Dec. 7 at Maitland Presbyterian Church, 341 N. Orlando Ave. in Maitland. Seasonal favorites.
MAITLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PLAYS CONCERTOS: Feb. 1, 2026, at Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park. A various number of concertos.
CONCERT: April 19, 2026, on the Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park. That includes a visitor violinist and classical favorites.
SPRING CONCERT: June 7, 2026. Twenty first-season finale.
Orlando Modern Chamber Orchestra
Performances of revolutionary and adventurous works by new composers. The orchestra is led by Todd Craven.
CONCERT: June 20, 2026, at Blue Bamboo Middle for the Arts, 460 E. New England Ave. in Winter Park.
CONCERT: July 25, 2026. The orchestra is joined by VoxO, a vocal ensemble led by Claire Hodge.
SONGS FROM THE HISPANIC DIASPORA III: Aug. 8, 2026, at Timucua Arts Basis, 2000 S. Summerlin Ave., in Orlando. Open Scene and VoxO be part of the orchestra in a musical exploration of exile and displacement by means of the lens of the Spanish-speaking world. The live performance is introduced in collaboration with the Central Florida Composers Discussion board.
RITZ THEATER
The venue, at 201 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, hosts performs, youngsters’s productions and different occasions along with live shows. Extra info: 407-321-8111 or ritztheatersanford.com
SEMINOLE STATE FALL JAZZ NIGHT: Oct. 21. Faculty-student ensemble.
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY BAND: Nov. 9. The 19-member US Air Drive Academy Band Falconaires carry out within the time-honored custom of such historic big-band leaders as Depend Basie, Stan Kenton and Main Glenn. Free however reserve tickets forward.
SEMINOLE STATE CHOIRS: Dec. 9. Timeless carols, vacation classics from scholar vocalists beneath the path of Dianna Campbell.
SANFORD JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Dec. 14 Vacation live performance.
A CHRISTMAS WITH SOUL: Dec. 17. Native entertainers carry out in a Motown-inspired vacation manufacturing curated by former Miss Florida and Miss America Ericka Dunlap.
GREAT AMERICAN BIG BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Dec. 21. Vacation favorites, plus a sing-along.
SANFORD JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Feb. 22, 2026. Salute to Black Historical past Month.
GREAT AMERICAN BIG BAND — A COUNT BASIE TRIBUTE: March 22, 2026. Salute to the famed big-band chief.
SEMINOLE STATE SPRING JAZZ NIGHT: April 7, 2026. Scholar musicians within the ensembles SeminoleSound, Jazz Combo and Jazz Ambassadors.
SEMINOLE STATE CHOIRS: April 9, 2026. Scholar singers salute the sixtieth anniversary of Seminole State Faculty.
ROLLINS COLLEGE
Until in any other case famous, all live shows are on the Tiedtke Live performance Corridor on the campus of Rollins Faculty, 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park, and they’re free. Extra info: 407-646-1517 or rollins.edu/music-department
ANDRE LASH, ORGAN: Sept. 16. College recital at Knowles Memorial Chapel.
ERIK COLE, CLARINET, AND ASHLEY HEINTZEN, BASSOON: Sept. 21. College recital.
MORGAN DAVIS PECKELS: Sept. 30. College recital with the mezzo-soprano.
ISAAC MOORMAN, CELLO: Oct. 5. College recital.
DANIEL CROZIER AND CHRIS SHELTON: Oct. 9. Modern composer college live performance.
STRING ENSEMBLE: Oct. 16, 2025, in Knowles Memorial Chapel, and April 14, 2026 in Tiedtke Live performance Corridor.
ORCHESTRA CONCERT: Oct. 21, 2025, in Knowles Memorial Chapel, and April 28, 2026, in Tiedtke Live performance Corridor.
CHORAL CONCERT: Oct. 23.
JUMPSCARE: CHRIS SHELTON: Oct. 31 in Keene Music Corridor.
JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Nov. 11, 2025, and April 1, 2026.
JAZZ COMBO: Nov 12.
ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE: Nov. 16, 2025, and April 12, 2026.
WIND ENSEMBLE: Nov. 18, 2025, and March 31, 2026 in Knowles Memorial Chapel.
MUSIC PRODUCTION SHOWCASE: Nov. 19, 2025, and April 22, 2026.
INSTRUMENTAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: Nov. 20, 2025, and April 16, 2026.
FLUTE ENSEMBLE: Nov. 23, 2025, and April 12, 2026.
COMPOSITION CLASS CONCERT: Nov. 23, 2025, and April 19, 2026.
ENRICO ELISI, PIANO: Nov. 25. Visiting artist.
CHRISTMAS VESPERS: Dec. 5-7 in Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins Faculty. Tickets required at rollins.edu/christmas-vespers.
BYEOL KIM, PIANO: March 11, 2026. College recital.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: April 15, 2026.
ROLLINS SINGERS & TREBLE CHOIR: April 26, 2026.
ROLLINS CHOIR & CHAMBER CHOIR: April 27, 2026.
ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
These free live shows are introduced on the church, 2021 W. S.R. 426 in Oviedo. Extra info: 407-365-3408 or sllcs.org
Live performance sequence
BRASS BAND OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: Sept. 13 and Dec. 6.
FLORIDA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS: Oct. 11.
UCF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Feb 21, 2026.
Extra live performance
BRADLEY HUNTER WELCH: Sept. 5. The organist performs on the dedication of a brand new, four-manual Walker organ, with giant screens to observe close-up.
SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE
Music occasions happen in Constructing J, Room 109, at Seminole State Faculty, 100 Weldon Blvd. in Sanford. Additionally see the Ritz Theater listings for different live shows introduced there in partnership with the faculty. Extra info: 407-708-2040 or seminolestate.edu/arts/occasions/live shows
OPERA ORLANDO STUDIO ARTIST SHOWCASE: Sept. 24. Opera Orlando’s Alexandra Kzeski, Ruoxi Bian and Logan Tarwater carry out. Free.
FACULTY RECITAL: Oct. 9. A number of instructors carry out on numerous devices.
STUDENT RECITALS: Nov. 4 and 11.
MESSIAH SINGALONG: Nov. 18 at Holy Cross Lake Mary, 780 N. Solar Drive. The Seminole State Faculty Neighborhood Refrain invitations the general public to sing picks from the Messiah. Carry your individual rating, or use one offered on website. Free.
STEINWAY SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
The nonprofit group supplies pianos and music classes to youngsters. Performances are at Steinway Piano Galleries at Ashby Sq., 520 W. State Highway 436, Suite 1140 in Altamonte Springs, besides the place famous. Extra info: 407-339-3771 or steinwaysocietyorlando.com
DIVAS GALA PRESENTS THE SISAUNDRA SHOW: Sept. 14 at Orlando Museum of Artwork, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando. Singer/TV host Sisaundra Lewis headlines the group’s annual gala.
STUDENT HOLIDAY SHOWCASE: Dec. 7. The vacation efficiency features a go to by Santa Claus, performances by Gale Murphy and Carol Stein, and scholar pianists.
TIMUCUA ARTS FOUNDATION
Most programming is each on-line and in individual at 2000 S. Summerlin Ave. in Orlando. Extra info: 321-234-3985 or timucua.com
Classical Collection
FERNWOOD STRING QUARTET: Oct. 4. The group performs Schubert’s “Loss of life and the Maiden,” a journey from youthful longing, by means of existential confrontation, to non secular reckoning and catharsis.
Jazz Collection
PETE AYRES QUARTET: Sept. 6. New York Metropolis-based pianist, vocalist and songwriter.
REJUVENATION ORCHESTRA — SAM RIVERS LEGACY: Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, 2025; Jan. 4, Feb. 1, March 1, April 5, Could 3, June 7; July 5 and Aug. 2, 2026. Led by Doug Mathews, bassist for the late Sam Rivers.
TIMUCUA JAZZ JAM: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, 2025; Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, Could 14, June 11, July 9 and Aug 13, 2026. Revolving solid of Central Florida jazz all-stars, together with tenor saxophonist Ryan Devlin, pianist Per Danielsson, drummer Gerald Regulation II and bassist Thomas Milovac.
COLLEEN ORENDER — BLUES FROM NASHVILLE: Sept. 13. A mixture of blues, jazz and Americana.
ELLIS WHITE TRIO — SMOOTH JAZZ: Sept. 20. St. Augustine-based musicians play modern jazz and blues with a twist of Latin.
BURGUNDEE: Oct. 24. 5-piece collective performs an amalgamation of R&B, jazz and neo-soul from Miami with lead vocalist Beatriz Guzman.
PATRIOTIC SALUTE: Nov. 9. Vivacity performs music to honor those that have served America as a part of a salute to our nation on this live performance for music lovers of all ages.
World Music Collection
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB TRIBUTE: Sept. 26. Carried out by Cortadito.
NESTOR TORRES WITH SILVANO MONASTERIOS: Sept. 27. A collage of authentic works, Latin American requirements, items from the Nice American Songbook and spontaneous improvisations.
GIOVANNI HIDALGO: Oct. 3. Well known as one of many biggest conga gamers of all time, Hidalgo will carry out together with his trio, rooted in Latin jazz and deep improvisation.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Until in any other case famous, live shows are on the UCF Rehearsal Corridor on the principle campus, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., and are free. Extra info: 407-823-1500 or arts.cah.ucf.edu
JAZZ CHAMBER GROUPS: Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Nov. 13 and Nov. 25, 2025; Jan. 27, Feb. 17 and March 10, 2026.
JAZZ ENSEMBLE II: Sept. 23 and Nov. 20, 2025; Feb. 26 and April 14, 2026.
AYAKO YONETANI, VIOLIN: Sept. 26. College recital.
FLYING HORSE BIG BAND: Sept. 26 and Nov. 14, 2025, and Feb. 6 in NSC Auditorium ($10-$20); Oct. 11 in Central Park, downtown Winter Park;
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT: Sept. 28 at Boone Excessive College in Orlando, with the Boone Excessive College Orchestra.
CONCERT BAND: Sept. 28 and Nov. 16 within the Pegasus Ballroom at UCF.
WIND ENSEMBLE & SYMPHONIC BAND: Oct. 7 and Nov. 18, 2025, and Feb. 17, 2026, within the Pegasus Ballroom at UCF.
UCF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STRINGS: Oct. 8 within the Pegasus Ballroom at UCF.
NANCY ZELTSMAN, MARIMBA: Oct. 12. Visitor artist recital by the main marimba specialist and professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
UCF SMALL CHOIR: Oct. 12 at Tuskawilla United Methodist Church, 3925 Pink Bug Lake Highway in Casselberry.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE & STEEL BAND: Oct. 14.
UCF CHOIR: Oct. 17 at First United Methodist Church of Orlando, 142 E. Jackson St.
GEORGE WEREMCHUK, SAXOPHONE: Oct. 21. College recital.
BRASS CHAMBER RECITAL: Oct. 30.
TUBANAUTS: Nov. 4, 2025, and April 2, 2026. The UCF Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble performs in live performance.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: Nov. 6.
PEGASUS STRING QUARTET: Nov. 8.
UCF OPERA: Nov. 9 and 15. Opera scenes. ($10-$20).
KNIGHTS TRUMPET ENSEMBLE: Nov. 11, 2025
LINDSAY GARRITSON, PIANO: Nov. 14. College recital.
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA: Nov. 16 within the Visible Arts Constructing Auditorium ($10-$20)
SAXOPHONE STUDIO RECITAL: Nov. 16.
COMPOSITION STUDIO RECITAL: Nov. 23, 2025, and April 17, 2026.
UCF CHOIRS — SEASONS OF JOY: Nov. 24 on the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. Ticket costs range.
CHAMBER WINDS: Nov. 25, 2025, and April 16, 2026.
UCF TRUMPET DAY: Jan. 21, 2026. ($30)
CENTRAL FLORIDA SAXFEST: Jan. 24, 2026.
MPA SOLO VOICE PREPARATION CLINIC: Jan. 25, 2026.
CONCERT AND UNIVERSITY BANDS: Feb. 15 and April 19, 2026, within the Pegasus Ballroom.
UCF-ORLANDO JAZZ FESTIVAL: Feb. 20-21, 2026, at NSC 101 Auditorium ($10-$20)
JEREMY HUNT, TENOR: March 1, 2026. College recital.
UCF TUBA & EUPHONIUM DAY: March 7, 2026. ($25)
UCF TROMBONE DAY: March 14, 2026. ($30)
NATIONAL YOUNG COMPOSERS CHALLENGE: March 15, 2026, at Steinmetz Corridor within the Dr. Phillips Middle for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando.
BRASS CHAMBER RECITAL: March 26, 2026.
KNIGHTS TRUMPET ENSEMBLE: April 12, 2026.
SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS: April 16, 2026, on the UCF Reflection Pond.
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT: April 19, 2026, within the Visible Arts Constructing Auditorium.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: April 27, 2026.
VALENCIA COLLEGE
Concert events are on the performing-arts middle on Valencia Faculty’s East Campus, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Path in Orlando, except in any other case famous. Extra info: 407-582-2332 or valenciacollege.edu/marketing campaign/arts
SYMPHONIC/JAZZ BAND HALLOWEEN CONCERT: Oct. 30 within the mall space of the east campus. Musicians in costume.
HOUSE BAND CONCERT: Nov. 19, 2025, and April 8, 2026, the latter efficiency within the Technical Theater Lab (Constructing 2, Room 164)
WINTER CHORAL CONCERT: Nov. 20.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY SHOW: Nov. 24.
JAZZ CONCERT: Nov. 25.
FALL OPERA THEATRE WORKSHOP: Dec. 4-6.
SPRING JAZZ BAND CONCERT: Feb. 17, 2026.
SYMPHONIC BAND COMMUNITY CONCERT: Feb. 26, 2026.
ART AND MUSIC BAND CONCERT: March 31, 2026. Valencia’s Symphonic and Jazz Band musicians carry out whereas visible artists, lining the entrance of the stage with easels, create art work..
SPRING CHORAL CONCERT: April 7, 2025.
SPRING OPERA THEATRE WORKSHOP: April 16-18, 2025.
— Listings compiled by Matthew J. Palm