Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
Meet the force behind the music.
Visionaries on the podium. Artists in the wings. Community leaders opening doors. Meet the people who turn an empty stage into something unforgettable.
One orchestra. Hundreds of moving parts.
Great music does not simply happen. People make it happen.
Every performance begins long before the first downbeat—with bold artistic choices, meticulous preparation, deep community relationships, and a team willing to make the impossible feel effortless.
01 / The artistic pulse
Make it electric.
The conductors, directors, educators, and artistic leaders shaping the sound—and the future—of Your Symphony.
Aaron Collins
Artistic Director & Conductor
Andrew Cleaver
Jazz Director
Michael Hall
Principal Guest Conductor
Carey Moorman
Concertmaster
Elizabeth Green
Chorus Director
Jennifer Royals
Education Director
Alan Moss
Staff Arranger
02 / Behind the curtain
The makers.
They balance budgets, move equipment, welcome volunteers, prepare scores, tell stories, and keep the whole production in motion.
Andrew Cleaver
Executive Director
Mary Griffin
Finance Director
Jeanne Murray
Executive Assistant
Rebecca Barnett
Volunteer Coordinator
Norma Mellor
Vero Beach Coordinator
Roy Clement
Production Manager
Jim Gerner
Photographer
Joyce Wilden
Publicist
Joe Scofield
Stage Manager
Jackie Hitzig
Librarian
Phyllis Day
Librarian
03 / Behind the music
The people behind the people.
Nine volunteers govern this orchestra—four of whom also play in it. They set the budget, protect the mission, and make sure a kid can still walk into a concert for free. Meet the board →
Could you be part of it?
You don’t need a music degree. You need judgment, a few hours a month, and a reason to care whether this community keeps its orchestra. Tell us what you’d bring and we’ll talk.
This is Your Symphony
Different roles. One downbeat.
Every person on this page is part of the same promise: make the music exceptional, make the experience welcoming, and make sure there is always a seat for you.