The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Sarasota.
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota will serve as Premier Sponsor and featured performers at Fireworks on the Lake - America 250, an annual Independence Day event at Nathan Benderson Park drawing more than 15,000 attendees.
The Pops Orchestra's 'It's the Pits!' summer camp will have middle and high school musicians perform as the live pit orchestra for the Manatee Performing Arts Center's production of Disney's NEWSIES JR.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
Sarasota Orchestra opened applications for its Harmony Gallery, inviting two-dimensional artists from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties to exhibit at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center during the upcoming concert season.
Sarasota Orchestra announced an $11.
Schmidt Vocal Arts announced 58 teen singers advancing to the semifinals of its fifth annual National Vocal Competition, held in partnership with Sarasota Opera at the Sarasota Opera House in Florida.
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota announced Elyza Wylder-Wilcox as its inaugural Director of Marketing and Communications, a newly created role focused on audience engagement and community outreach.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present Baroque Treasures at First Presbyterian Church, featuring harpsichordist Paulo Bordignon and Sarasota Orchestra principals performing Handel, Bach, and Debussy.
Sarasota Orchestra has announced its 2026–2027 season, titled IT’S BETTER LIVE.
Joshua Bell will lead the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in a concert presented by the Sarasota Concert Association.
Sarasota Concert Association will present pianist Alexander Malofeev in his Sarasota debut on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.
During Sarasota Opera's 2026 Winter Festival, the company celebrates 100 years of the Sarasota Opera House.
Sarasota Opera has announced that Maestro Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, has decided to leave the company at the end of his current contract in May 2026.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will expand its spring programming with a free family-friendly event at The Bay on March 15, followed by the world premiere of Roger Zare’s Gamma for string quartet on April 12.
The legendary Canadian Brass returns to Sarasota on December 2, 2025, for a holiday concert at the Sarasota Opera House, presented by the Sarasota Concert Association.
The Sarasota Concert Association's Choose Three Mini Subscriptions are now on sale for the 2026 Great Performers Series.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present the final two concerts of its 29th season in May.
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the fourth annual concert in the Ruby E.
Sarasota Orchestra has received a $65,000 Empowering Arts Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) in support of the 2024-2025 season.
Sarasota is truly a gem when it comes to the arts scene! It's no wonder that it's known as the Cultural Center for the State of Florida.
The Sarasota Concert Association will present the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jan Chalupeckcký and featuring pianist Maxim Lando, in Sarasota.
Each December and January, students from the Perlman Music Program (PMP) Summer Music School, Israel Residency and Chamber Music Workshop reunite on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus for lessons, studio classes, works-in-progress recitals, chorus and orchestra rehearsals and other activities.
Soundbox Ventures has announced its 2024-25 season of the “Listen Hear” salon concert series at St.
Sarasota Orchestra announced its December concerts, featuring a range of performances including holiday classics and contemporary works.
Sarasota Orchestra received a grant from the Barancik Foundation to support its educational programs and community outreach initiatives, enhancing access to music education and cultural experiences.
Choral Artists will perform CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD in April, supported by a Community Foundation grant.
The Perlman Music Program Suncoast (PMP Suncoast) will present the Zota Quartet, Tuesday, November 12, noon-1 p.
Esteemed pianist Michael Stephen Brown will perform in a duo recital presented by Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota.
Sarasota Orchestra announced it received a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for FY25.
Sarasota Orchestra has announced its September and October 2024 concerts, featuring a range of performances that highlight classical and contemporary works.
Soundbox Ventures has announced its inaugural Suncoast Composer Festival (SCF).
This year marks the 21st year of the PMP Winter Residency in Sarasota.
Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens celebrates its fifth anniversary season with a series of artistic performances and events, showcasing talented artists in a beautiful garden setting.
Sarasota Orchestra has announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000.
Experience the magic of music under the stars with the Sarasota Orchestra's Outdoor Pops concert.
Choral Artists of Sarasota honors the legacy of US Armed Forces with their inaugural Memorial Day concert, UNITED WE STAND.
Sarasota Orchestra has unveiled its 2024-2025 season.
Choral Artists presents two dramatic choral works that reflect the upheaval of their times, including the Florida premiere of 'Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight' on March 10.
Sarasota Orchestra celebrates its 75th Anniversary season with a one-night-only program on February 15 entitled Celebrate 75.
Sarasota Orchestra's February concerts will feature a 75th anniversary celebration with pianist Garrick Ohlsson and a side-by-side concert with Sarasota Youth Orchestras.
