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Photos: The Hermitage Raises Over $450,000 At 17TH ANNUAL ARTFUL LOBSTER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat raised more than $450,000 at its 17th annual Artful Lobster fundraiser on November 8, 2025, supporting its artist residency program on Manasota Key. See photos from the event.

Tony-Nominated Broadway Star Betsy Wolfe to Headline the Hermitage's 17 Annual ARTFUL LOBSTER
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced that Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe (Waitress, & Juliet, Death Becomes Her) will headline the 17th annual Artful Lobster: An Outdoor Celebration on Saturday, November 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Artist Series Concerts Of Sarasota Opens 30th Anniversary Season In October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2025

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will launch its 30th anniversary season on Sunday, October 12, with Contrasts at First Presbyterian Church, featuring violinist Nicholas Eanet alongside pianist Jungeun Kim, cellist Natalie Helm, and clarinetist Bharat Chandra.

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Celebrates 30th Anniversary Season in 2025-2026
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota (ASC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary during the 2025-2026 season. The season features a mix of emerging and renowned artists spanning classical, jazz, chamber music, and bold, boundary-crossing collaborations.

Composer and Sound Artist Rucyl Mills Honored as Part of the 17th Annual Hermitage Greenfield Prize Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025

This was the central event of a three-day celebration, hosted by the Hermitage Artist Retreat (Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO) in partnership with the Greenfield Foundation.

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Will Host Harp Royalty, Horns of Plenty, and Catalyst Quartet in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present Harp Royalty on March 2 at First Presbyterian Church, Horns of Plenty on March 13 at Sarasota Yacht Club, and Grammy Award winner Catalyst Quartet on March 30 at First Presbyterian Church.

Choral Artists to Present The Topsy-Turvy World Of Gilbert & Sullivan in January
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 28, 2024

Choral Artists will present the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert & Sullivan where absurdities reach logical conclusions, this January. Learn more about the concert here!

Aznavoorian Sisters, Violinist Caroline Campbell, and Superstars From the Curtis Institute of Music Come to Sarasota
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will present the Aznavoorian Sisters, Violinist to the Stars Caroline Campbell, and Next Generation: Fleiss and Lin. Learn more here!

Choral Artists Receives Community Foundation of Sarasota County Grant For CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2024

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.

Choral Artists of Sarasota Receives Over $72,00 in Grants
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024

Choral Artists of Sarasota has announced the receipt of multiple grants totaling over $72,000. These generous contributions will help expand the nonprofit’s 2024-2025 programming.

Arts Advocates Reveals October 2024 Events Including the First Luncheon of the Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

 Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of October events, which includes the exhibit “SPAACES Studio Artists Present”; the art talk, “Truman Adams – Murals and More”; the first luncheon of the season; and the “Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage” tour.

Choral Artists Of Sarasota Welcomes Danielle La Senna As Its New Executive Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2024

Choral Artists of Sarasota has announced the appointment of Danielle La Senna as its new executive director.

Choral Artists of Sarasota to Present Memorial Day Concert UNITED WE STAND At the Sarasota Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024

Choral Artists of Sarasota honors the legacy of US Armed Forces with their inaugural Memorial Day concert, UNITED WE STAND.

Choral Artists to Present Haydn's LORD NELSON'S MASS and Florida Premiere of ABRAHAM LINCOLN WALKS AT MIDNIGHT
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

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!

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota's Three February Concerts Feature Emerging Artists
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2024

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents three concerts in February, all featuring emerging artists. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative's Hosted Arts and Racial Justice Discovery Series II
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2023

The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that promotes using the unifying power of the arts to nurture inclusion and diversity, presented the Arts and Racial Justice Discovery Series II on November 13 at Florida Studio Theater in Sarasota.

Choral Artists of Sarasota to Present A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Featuring Holiday Harmonies and Festive Favorites
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 45th season will continue with “A Christmas Celebration!” featuring an evening of holiday harmonies and festive favorites, including African American spirituals.

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Opens With Chicago-based Collective NEXUS Chamber Music
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota opens its 28th season, Stars Ascending with a concert in the new Sunday Best series presented at First Presbyterian Church. Learn more about the concert and how to get tickets here!

Choral Artists' AMERICSAN FANFARE Is July 4 At Sarasota Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2023

For the past 18 years, Choral Artists of Sarasota has celebrated America's freedom and independence with a July 4th concert of rousing, patriotic songs. According to Joseph Holt, the artistic director and conductor of Choral Artists of Sarasota, this may be area audiences' final opportunity to experience the group's beloved Independence Day concert. 

SILL's Music Mondays March Events Include Jazz Trombonist Conrad Herwig, Soprano Catherine Wethington, and More
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023

SILL's popular Music Mondays series entitled “Musical Conversations with Great Performers” features informal performances and lively conversations with renowned performers of all disciplines.