WATCH: Space Coast Symphony Orchestra To Perform Landscapes and Legends Set August 15 & 16
By Steve Wilson // August 14, 2026
"From magic and myth to full orchestral spectacle — music building worlds in real time."
WATCH: The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform Landscapes & Legends on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 7 p.m., at The Scott Center at Holy Trinity, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, 32940. There will be a repeat performance on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 3 p.m., at the Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will perform Landscapes & Legends on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 7 p.m., at The Scott Center at Holy Trinity, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, 32940. There will be a repeat performance on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 3 p.m., at the Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960.
Some music paints pictures. Some tell stories. Landscapes & Legends does both, moving from playful magic to sweeping emotion to full cinematic spectacle, and showing just how far an orchestra can take you.
Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice kicks things off with chaos, humour, and unstoppable momentum — a story you can hear unfold in real time — with Patrick Phillips stepping to the podium as guest conductor. The world premiere performance of Kenneth Fuchs’ Cloud Slant shifts the focus inward, capturing something more fleeting — light, motion, atmosphere — music that feels like watching the sky change.
Pianist Jacob Craig takes centre stage in MacDowell’s Piano Concerto No. 2, a work that wears its heart on its sleeve, full of big melodies and real emotional pull. And then comes Pines of Rome — not just a piece, but an experience. Ancient streets, distant echoes, and a final moment that builds into something massive and unforgettable.
This is the orchestra at full power: storytelling without words, and sound that stays with you long after the last note.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 27 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
