HAPCO Jazz Fest Ocoee 2026

Ocoee will be lively with the high energy sounds of bebop, funk and swing from Scott Wilson & the UF Jazz Allstars.

Join HAPCO Music Foundation and the City of Ocoee for an evening of incredible jazz at this free concert.

Bring a blanket or chairs. Picnic baskets welcome. No alcoholic beverages permitted at the outdoor concert. Free parking.

Musician, composer, producer and educator Scott Wilson is a powerhouse performer on piano, trumpet and the Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI). He has served as Musical Director for Universal Studios Japan, principal staff composer for Grand Link World in Qingdao, China, and consultant for Walt Disney’s “Magic Music Days” jazz workshops. He has been a featured trumpet soloist for Tokyo Disney Sea, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and Universal Studios Japan.

Wine & Dine for the Arts: Chef Sage’s menu includes classics from land and sea with a Caribbean flair by Sage’s Kitchen. Amazing wines provided by West Orange Creamery. Proceeds benefit HAPCO Music Foundation education programs. VIP tickets include Wine & Dine and reserved outdoor concert seating: Wine & Dine Tickets $60 thru 01.31.26; $75 after.

It’s going to be a great night of friends, neighbors and music!

Scott Wilson & the UF Jazz Allstars

As the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Florida, Wilson has developed the Jazz Minor, designed 10 new jazz courses and designed the Master in Music with Concentration in Jazz Studies. He co-produced the “Earth Wind and Fire Tribute” album for the Sheldon Reynolds Project in Los Angeles. This album featured new interpretations of EWF’s timeless hits and showcased an all-star cast of Hall of Fame song writers and Grammy Artists including Maurice White who co-wrote the album’s opening track “Feel Good.”

About the City of Ocoee – Ideally situated at the heart of all of Central Florida’s major highways and expressways, Ocoee is home to a vibrant residential and business community making it an ideal place to live, raise a family and grow a business. With a population of nearly 50,000, Ocoee is the third largest city in Orange County known for its exceptional quality of life, boat launches, fishing docks, nature trails, picnic areas, sports facilities and playgrounds. Info: www.ocoee.org.

HAPCO’s educational programs help disadvantaged young people in Florida, Georgia and Texas build their better futures. They use their musical, culinary and artistic talents to fund their college education or to pursue professional careers. Info: http://hapcopromo.org

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