BRADENTON, FL (September 2, 2025) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Music Program will kick off its Fall 2025 season with a live music concert featuring SCF’s globally accomplished faculty on Sept. 4 and a live music festival spotlighting SCF’s talented student ensembles on Sept. 25 at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for SCF students and staff unless otherwise noted. View events and purchase tickets on the SCF Music Season page, SCF Box Office page or SCFMusic app, or call 941-752-5252. To learn more about the SCF Music Program, visit SCF.edu/Music or call 941-752-5351.

Performance Schedule:

“Inferno: SCF Music Faculty on Fire” – 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, SCF Recital Hall, Building 11A.

Hear the heat of SCF’s world-class music faculty members as they showcase their finest solo and ensemble woodwind, brass, strings, vocal and jazz music. All have performed in major musical productions and renowned orchestras around the globe. They will join special guests and energize the local community in a one-of-a-kind performance.

Performers:

• Michael Amos – Cello
• Don Bryn – Piano and Composition
• Pete Carney – Saxophone and Composition
• Fernando Cruz – Saxophone
• Melodie Dickerson – Voice
• Angela Galestro – Flute and Songwriting
• Serenna Jones – Voice
• Fernando Lopez – Piano
• Nina Maroney – Voice
• Jesse Martin – Voice
• Lurray Myers – Piano
• Geoff Neuman – Bass
• Special Guests

“Fall Festival of Music” – 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, Building 11 East.

Experience the power and passion of SCF’s music student ensembles as they create inspirational symphonic, choral, guitar and jazz music in a festive celebration.