Miami Beach Classical Music Festival Announces Free 2026 Summer Concert Series
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The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival will return this summer with a lineup of free concerts, projection-mapping performances and immersive orchestral events across Miami Beach from May 23 through July 18.
Produced by founder and artistic director Michael Rossi, the annual series combines live orchestral music with visual technology at several landmarks throughout the city. Performances are supported by the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority and the City of Miami Beach.
This year’s schedule includes Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations, a Miami Beach Pride concert and the debut of an immersive symphonic production inside the historic Temple Emanu-El Sanctuary.
“At its core, Miami Beach Classical Music Festival is about making world-class music accessible to all,” Rossi said. “Each performance is meant to bring people together through music, art and innovation, while giving rising local talent a platform to connect with audiences in a real, meaningful way.”
2026 Summer Concert Lineup
May 24-25, 2026 | 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Betsy-South Beach, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
The free outdoor event will feature patriotic music performed by a live orchestra alongside projection mapping displays across the hotel’s exterior. The family-friendly experience honors military service members through music and visual tributes.
Miami Beach Pride Concert
May 30, 2026 | 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Ocean Drive and 12th Street, Miami Beach
Presented in partnership with Miami Beach Pride and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the concert will feature live performances and Pride-themed visual projections across the Tides building.
Annual Independence Day Fireworks & Patriotic Concert
July 4, 2026 | Concert at 8:30 p.m. | Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Lummus Park, Ocean Drive and 12th Street, Miami Beach
Conducted by Rossi, the MMF Symphony Orchestra and Alumni Division singers will perform patriotic selections and Broadway favorites before the fireworks presentation. The program includes Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” “The Stars and Stripes Forever” and the Armed Forces Salute.
Cendrillon by Jules Massenet
July 10-11, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Emanuel Luxury Venue, 1723 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
Presented by MMF’s Opera Institute, the production retells the Cinderella story through French opera, blending romance, comedy and orchestral performance.
Symphony Concert
July 12, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Emanuel Luxury Venue, 1723 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
The concert will feature fellows from MMF’s Conducting Institute performing works by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven alongside a full orchestra.
Celestia, A Symphony of Light
July 16 and July 18, 2026 | 8:30 p.m.
Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
The immersive production combines live orchestral performances with 360-degree dome projection mapping inspired by France’s Luminiscence productions. Audiences will experience works by Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel alongside large-scale visual storytelling inside the sanctuary.
The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival is funded by the Department of State, the City of Miami Beach Division of Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and The Children’s Trust, with additional support from The Betsy-South Beach and local partners.
All summer series events are free and open to the public. VIP reservations and additional information are available at miamimusicfestival.com.