<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Space Coast Symphony Orchestra players entertain tykes at Vero Beach Museum of Art </em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>(VERO BEACH, FL) October 27, 2025 – </strong>It’s story time for kids at the Vero Beach Museum of Art—with a delightful musical twist! A wind quintet from the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will present a musical retelling of the children’s classic, <em>Pinocchio</em> as part of the musical series for tots, <strong>Once Upon an Orchestra.</strong> Families can catch the fun for free at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 8 at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Drive, 32963. Designed for preschool and kindergarten-aged children, the free 45-minute story time in the museum’s Leonhardt Auditorium will feature members of the woodwind family, including a flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon-- along with a French horn. SCSO conductor and artistic director, Aaron T. Collins will narrate the musical adventure based on Carlo Collodi’s classic tale, guiding listeners through ten short and fun movements that bring Pinocchio and his colorful friends to life. Through lively melodies and playful rhythms, the wind quintet will paint each scene, entertaining and educating the young audience about various wind instruments. Afterwards, children may meet the musicians and try several instruments. Second Saturdays at the VBMA features free admission all day. For more information about <strong>Once Upon an Orchestra</strong>, call 855-252-7276 or visit <a href="http://www.spacecoastsymphony.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org&source=gmail&ust=1761927420721000&usg=AOvVaw1iiYKLwqUvj7R-l1pY0-pr">www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org</a>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins is delighted to present the <strong>Once Upon an Orchestra</strong> concerts for kids, by way of fairy tales and fun stories. Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Once Upon an Orchestra concerts at the Vero Beach Museum of Art are a lot of fun for the audience and our musicians, said Collins. "Both of our organizations share a commitment to making the arts accessible and engaging for all ages, particularly young children and families."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The next installment of <strong>Once Upon an Orchestra</strong> at the Vero Beach Museum of Art is scheduled for the second Saturday in March 2026. Second Saturdays at the VBMA features free admission all day, plus a variety of cultural offerings, including the widely popular Museum Studios for families from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Complimentary programming such as performances, lectures, films, and related expressions of arts and humanities continue throughout the afternoon on select Saturdays. For more, visit <a href="http://www.vbmuseum.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.vbmuseum.org&source=gmail&ust=1761927420721000&usg=AOvVaw1qpbpAm2pbTFB_Tp8F9sZT">www.vbmuseum.org</a>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2025-26 season or the Symphony for Everyone ticket program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call (855) 252-7276.</p>