2025 SPRING CONCERT
Please join us for our 2025 Piano Scholarship Spring Concert!
Saturday, April 5 at 2 pm
Christ By The Sea United Methodist Church, Vero Beach FL 32963
ADMISSION IS FREE
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Pictured are piano scholarship students Alena Yancy and Gabriel Knott
Piano Scholarship
We depend on pianists for our rehearsals and concerts.
Therefore, we value and support young pianists!
We award piano scholarships to a limited number of local students who qualify to study with Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores, a highly regarded concert pianist with over 30 years of teaching experience.
Our program is based on a 12-month continuous enrollment available for middle and high school students. Your donations allow us to encourage these young and gifted musicians as they pursue their passion for music.
MASTERCLASS
On Sunday, January 26, 2025, we had a special afternoon at Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church. Ruben Matlan, Dr. Marcos Flores' very first teacher, gave a Masterclass for our Vero Beach Opera scholarship students. Maestro Matlan played a few short pieces. Next, the students played their piece and were given wonderful feedback. Some of the things discussed were movement of your body, how to let the piano spring back and use that energy, and developing the phrases of the music. For example, each note in a repeated phrase would be played differently. Discern where the music is going and let the phrase develop. Either increasing in volume, or perhaps lessening in volume. He also spoke about the composers and what their intentions were and how we can interpret that for the listeners. He showed pedaling techniques and overall was very pleased by our students. A testament to Marcos’ teaching. There was so much more, and he had so much to give the students. A wonderful opportunity for them and a fascinating look into a Master class for the students and audience as well.
- Kendra Haines, Piano Scholarship Chair
Our Piano Teacher!
Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores is a highly regarded concert pianist with over 30 years of teaching experience. In addition to his own concert schedule, he serves as the Organist/Pianist and Director of Worship Arts at Christ by the Sea Methodist Church in Vero Beach, Florida.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in music from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, a master’s degree in Piano Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University.
WATCH THE VIDEO!
Go BEHIND-THE-SCENES of our 2023 Double Concert Weekend!
2023 Committee & Recipients
Front: Shirley Goodell, Betsy Wheeler, Jean Ueltschi, Debbie Pillorge and David Tuttle. Back: Dr. Marcos Flores, Janie Gould, Alena Yancy, Kendra Haines, Thomas Miller and Josiah Oostdyk. Not pictured: Rosemary Gagliardi and Gabriel Knott.