HAPCO Jazz Fest Ocoee

Free jazz show with Gerald Albright, Preston Rupert and the Ocoee High School Jazz Band at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center. High-energy. Soulful. Electrifying. Ocoee comes alive with the sounds of jazz at this free outdoor concert. A contemporary and smooth jazz powerhouse, Gerald Albright delivers a high-energy, soulful journey with his unmistakable sound fusing R&B, funk and melodic jazz. Also performing: • Preston Rupert Quartet • Ocoee High School Jazz Band Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and settle in for a night of great music with friends and neighbors under the stars. It’s the perfect way to spend an evening in Ocoee. Free general admission. Elevate Your Evening Reserve at https://hapcopromo.org/events/hapco-jazz-fest-ocoee-2027/ VIP Experience $75 Enhance your night with a curated culinary and wine experience – all in support of HAPCO’s mission. • Wine & Dine: Savor bold island flavors with Caribbean soul cuisine, infused with African and French influences. • Concert seating, with wine service throughout the performance. VIP Jazz Lounge Tables for 10 $2500 Enhance your night with a curated culinary and wine experience Join us for an evening of tones like velvet and grooves like fire. Presented by HAPCO Music Foundation and the City of Ocoee. Proceeds support HAPCO education programs, helping young people use their musical, culinary and artistic talents to fund college or pursue professional careers. Details • Picnic baskets welcome • No outside alcohol permitted • Free parking • Food trucks and local market vendors on-site Traveling in? Preferred hotel rates available at https://hapcopromo.org Food Truck & Market Vendors Application Click here for details. About the City of Ocoee – Founded on May 13, 1925, Ocoee has grown into one of Central Florida’s most vibrant and diverse communities. Situated at the heart of all of Central Florida’s major highways and expressways, Ocoee is an ideal place to live, raise a family and grow a business. With a population of more than 51,000, Ocoee is the third largest city in Orange County. For more information, visit www.ocoee.org. About HAPCO – HAPCO programs help young people build their better futures and improve communities through the creative fields. Since 2001, the nonprofit has helped the next generations of young people improve their skills and using their talents to obtain college scholarships or pursue pro careers. Programs include master classes, regional clinics, community concerts, scholarships, instrument donations and live performance experience and income for students. HAPCO Health provides education for culinary students and residents of underserved neighborhoods. Programs combine evidence-based traditional, lifestyle and functional medicine approaches, focusing on long-term preventive strategies to reduce chronic disease and improve nutrition. They emphasize food and lifestyle cultures that are familiar, relevant and accessible to the people served. Info: http://hapcopromo.org Photo of Gerald Albright by Brandon Albright / SnowDesertProductions.com