SARASOTA CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS COVERAGE

Joshua Bell will lead the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in a concert presented by the Sarasota Concert Association. The program includes Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3. ...

Sarasota Concert Association will present pianist Alexander Malofeev in his Sarasota debut on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center....

During Sarasota Opera's 2026 Winter Festival, the company celebrates 100 years of the Sarasota Opera House. The historic occasion will be marked with two days of celebratory events, including a Centennial Concert at the Opera House on Saturday, April 11, and a Community Open House on Sunday, April ...

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. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets! ...

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present the final two concerts of its 29th season in May. Scintillating Saxophones featuring the Sinta Quartet takes place on May 4 at First Presbyterian Church. The Beijing Guitar Duo performs on May 8 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. ...

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the fourth annual concert in the Ruby E. Crosby Alumni Music Series at the Hermitage, featuring Grammy-nominated composer and award-winning pianist Vijay Iyer....

Sarasota Orchestra has received a $65,000 Empowering Arts Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) in support of the 2024-2025 season. The grant was made possible through the Elizabeth Miller Charitable Fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation. ...

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. John Ringling's vision of making Sarasota a hub for the arts in the Southeast has truly come to life....

The Sarasota Concert Association will present the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jan Chalupeckcký and featuring pianist Maxim Lando, in Sarasota. Learn how to purchase tickets....

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. Boniface Episcopal Church....

Sarasota Orchestra announced its December concerts, featuring a range of performances including holiday classics and contemporary works. Audiences can enjoy a festive musical experience this season....

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 performance explores themes of acceptance and remembrance through choral music....

The Perlman Music Program Suncoast (PMP Suncoast) will present the Zota Quartet, Tuesday, November 12, noon-1 p.m., at The Ringling's Courtyard East Loggia and Wednesday, November 13, 7:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church....

Esteemed pianist Michael Stephen Brown will perform in a duo recital presented by Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota. Mr. Brown will be joined by violinist Arnaud Sussmann. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets....

Sarasota Orchestra announced it received a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for FY25. The funding will support the orchestra's educational programs and community outreach initiatives....

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). Festival events are open to the Sarasota public on October 4th, 5th, and 7th....

This year marks the 21st year of the PMP Winter Residency in Sarasota. Under the guidance of the renowned violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman and his wife, Toby Perlman, this two-week event not only brings enjoyment to local audiences but also provides outstanding musical training to gifted stude...

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. This grant will support the presentation of the 2024 Sarasota Music Festival. In total, the NEA will award 1,135 Grants for Arts Projects awards totalin...

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. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets. ...

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. Learn more here!...

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....

Sarasota Orchestra receives $75,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation for its 75th Anniversary season and education programs....

ensembleNEWSRQ (enSRQ), the innovative chamber music ensemble, will continue its eighth season with “Night and Day,” a program featuring five works, including a world premiere of Scott Lee's “Karst,” a work written for artistic directors Samantha Bennett and George Nickson....

Sarasota Orchestra launches a fresh calendar year with star-studded performances featuring pianist Sir Stephen Hough, marimba player Ji Su Jung, and an A-list cast of Broadway's best. ...

Sarasota Orchestra celebrates essential workers with 'Hometown Heroes' initiative. Contact Audrey Dunne for more information....

Registration is open for the 2024 winter semester at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College, which offers noncredit educational opportunities for adults to pursue new interests, expand intellectual horizons, and enrich their lives. ...

Learn how the Sarasota Orchestra is set to enhance its community music programs, thanks to a generous grant from the Barancik Foundation. Find out more about the initiative and its impact on the local music scene....

Sarasota Orchestra receives a $70,000 grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support various programs, including the upcoming 2023-2024 Dinner Series with conductor David Alan Miller....

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents 'Caesar!' and the first family of violin - Alexander, Albert, and Marina Markov - on November 18. Also featuring The Chopin Project®, winners of the Artist Series Concerts 2023 Statewide Vocal Competition, and woodwind power couple Sang Yoon Kim and Chris...

Sarasota Orchestra has revealed the four exhibitions that will take place at the Orchestra's Harmony Gallery during the 2023-2024 season, including a special collaboration with Booker High School featuring works by students from the school's venerated Visual and Performing Arts program....