Just an hour from the myriad of talent at Orlando's theme parks and juxtapositioned between the Caribbean and jazz and blues mecca's of the deep South, Central Florida offers a tremendous amount of talented muscians.  

Twenty acts ranging from solo horn players to duos and bands will dot the course' pumping runners along the way.

2011 Musician Line Up Announced!

Saturday Performances(5K & 8K course)

Sunday Performances (1/2 & Full Marathon course)

Sunday Post Race Concert - The Watson Collection

Musicians and bands interested in performing please contact Bethany Barnhorst.

Eliza Dopira announced as vocalist for the National Anthem at the 2011 Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon

Soprano Eliza Dopira has been praised for her “vibrant tone” (Cecilia Porter, WashingtonPost)as well as her “thoughtful phrasing” and “shining work” (Tim Smith,Baltimore Sun). Ms. Dopira is a native of Brevard and daughter to Patrick and Judy Healy. She holds degrees  in vocal performance and operafrom Florida State University , and PeabodyConservatory of Johns Hopkins University. Eliza has performed opera roles with Sarasota Opera, Lake George Opera of Saratoga Springs , and Washington Summer Opera. An accomplished concert artist, she was chosen to perform in concert with the National Symphony, River Cities Symphony, Bryn Mawr Choral, Johns Hopkins Choral Society and Peabody Symphony Orchestra. Aside from her busy singing career, Eliza leads the Concert Choir and String ensemble at Florida Institute of Technology, and maintains a private voice studio.




Registered runners - Download a voucher for a free ticket to Brevard Symphony Orchestra's performance of Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Previous performers of the national anthem during our Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon Weekend:

2009 - Saxophonist, Kenny Cohen

2010 - Vocalist, Bob Moletteire

John Q and Heartbreaker jamming at the corner or Eau Gallie Blvd & Riverside Drive.