Live Jazz Concert with the Ron Teixeira Trio & 2023 Scholarship Winners

This will be an afternoon of inspiration and authentic live jazz by pianist Ron Teixeira, with Al Dodds on bass, Stan Soloko on drums and our 2023 Jazz Scholarship winners!

Each year, the Space Coast Jazz Society awards jazz scholarships to graduating Brevard County High School seniors who plan to further their studies in jazz. This year, we are awarding two $1,000 scholarships!

Ron Teixeira and his band will perform in concert, then give our scholarship winners an opportunity to showcase their talents with the band.

Teixeira has performed in New York City midtown hotels and many jazz venues for 20 years. He has performed with a long list of celebrated jazz musicians, including Frank Morgan, Bert Francis, Larry Coryell, Nancy Kelly, Pat Marino, Ira Sullivan and many other national and internationally recognized jazz artists.

Ron’s hometown is Cocoa Beach, FL. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, and received his BA degree in Composition. For many years, he has performed as part of the house trio at the famous Heidi’s Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach and teaches jazz piano as well.

We invite you to support live jazz, our talented youth who love and play jazz, and enjoy the music!

General Admission is paid at the door: $15 for Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center members, $20 for guests, students under 25 yrs of age are FREE. Bring your own food & drink – tables, seating, great music and a beautiful view of the river are provided.