In 1985, a Summer Concert Series -- initially composed primarily of up-and-coming local artists -- was inaugurated at the Congregational Church. With the Church’s central location in Coral Gables, its Spanish-revival architecture and acoustically pleasing, uniquely intimate environment, an immediate connection between audiences and concert artists was established. The Summer Concert Series brings to Miami-Dade County a yearly roster of the most prestigious classical and jazz artists from around the world, and an affordable world-class experience for people from South Florida and beyond. The Conservatory for the Arts offers affordable music curricula to all youth -- no matter what their circumstances -- through needs-based, sliding-scale tuition.