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Board and Staff

Board of Directors

 
Tom Ryan
Chair
 
Arn Hoffman
Vice Chair
 
Tom Koski
Vice Chair
 
Lois Stulberg
Vice Chair
 
Jill Levine
Secretary
 
Billy Robinson
Treasurer
 
Jack Buhsmer
Board Member
 
Michael Esposito
Board Member
 
Rose-Anne Frano
Board Member
 
David Green
Board Member
 
Peter Kretzmer
Board Member
 
Rick Lannamann
Board Member
 
Dick Rivera
Board Member
 
Tammie Sandoval-Badger
Board Member
 
Robin Serbin
Board Member
 
Anne Folsom Smith
Board Member
 
David Steves
Board Member
 
Kim Morey Wheeler
Board Member
 
Chas Wood
Board Member
 
Beatrice Friedman
Emeritus Director
 
Virginia B. Toulmin
Emeritus Director

Administration

Joseph McKenna
Joseph McKenna
President & CEO
Cathy Wilson
Cathy Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
Gordon Greenfield
Gordon Greenfield
Chief Operating Officer
Mary Persico
Mary Persico
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

Development

Nicole Eibe
Nicole Eibe
VP of Advancement & Strategic Initiatives
(941) 487-2743
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Lauren Hersh
Lauren Hersh
Director of Donor Engagement, Individual and Corporate
(941) 487-2715
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Mary Hoffman
Mary Hoffman
Director of Donor Engagement, Individual & Special Events
(941) 487-2737
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Jocelyn Udell
Jocelyn Udell
Sr. Director of Donor Engagement, Leadership Giving
(941) 487-2716
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Natalie Chang
Natalie Chang
Director of Donor Engagement, Individual Giving
(941) 487-2744
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Tracy Harbilas
Tracy Harbilas
Sr. Director of Development Services
(941) 487-2740
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Lynn Heupel
Lynn Heupel
Donor Engagement Assistant
(941) 487-2717
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Artistic Administration & Operations

RoseAnne McCabe
RoseAnne McCabe
Vice President of Operations
Kerry Smith
Kerry Smith
Director of Artistic Planning
Laura Conrad
Laura Conrad
Orchestra Personnel Manager
Lorenzo Mills
Lorenzo Mills
Production Manager
Nate Nicol
Nate Nicol
Technical Director
Olivia Steinman
Olivia Steinman
Artistic Operations Manager
Brandon Dinh
Brandon Dinh
Artistic Coordinator
Shane Wedel
Shane Wedel
Assistant Personnel Manager
Audrey Dunne
Audrey Dunne
Assistant Production Manager

Education

Alyson Rozier
Alyson Rozier
Director of Education
Mario Lopez
Mario Lopez
Education Manager
Maria Santacruz
Maria Santacruz
Education Associate

Marketing

Pamela Fendt
Pamela Fendt
Director of Marketing
Tamara Aldrink
Tamara Aldrink
Web Manager & IT Specialist
Sherrie McKinley
Sherrie McKinley
Graphic Design Manager
Siobhan Rodriguez
Siobhan Rodriguez
Public Relations & Social Media Manager
Sara Stovall
Sara Stovall
Communications Manager

Finance & Accounting

Brigette Dunbar
Brigette Dunbar
Controller
Stephanie Watson
Stephanie Watson
Database Administrator / Web Specialist
Lori Cullen
Lori Cullen
Staff Accountant
LaDonna Clark
LaDonna Clark
Finance Associate

Box Office

Wendy McFadden
Wendy McFadden
Box Office Manager
Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn
Assistant Box Office Manager
Taylor Rothenberg-Manley
Taylor Rothenberg-Manley
Ticket Agent
Jessica Lee
Jessica Lee
Ticket Agent

Human Resources

Kelly Norton
Kelly Norton
Human Resources Manager
Vicki Potapow
Vicki Potapow
Receptionist

Artistic Leadership

Jeffrey Kahane
Jeffrey Kahane
Artistic Advisor

Patron Services

Natalia Nicol
Natalia Nicol
Patron Services Manager
Joe Vaughan
Joe Vaughan
House Manager
Kelly Ermold
Kelly Ermold
House Manager
Mary Fran Biviano
Mary Fran Biviano
House Manager

Facilities

Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Director of Facilities and Special Projects
Josephine Jenkins
Josephine Jenkins
Facilities Manager

Reviews

Written byHerald Tribune

 Literally gripping the arms of my seat, I was not the only one propelled on this rollercoaster of delightful music.  

Written byHerald Tribune

 Every section and soloist within the orchestra played their role with strength and beauty; every tree proud and tall. Tali served as an excellent guide leading the forces with assured confidence. The overall sound was lush and, yes, intense just where it needed to be.  

Written byHerald Tribune

 The Sarasota Orchestra was brimming with bubbling energy...  

Written byHerald Tribune

 A lifetime of musical moments, cinematic in scope, gave every section of the orchestra a leading role at one time or another. Chief among them was the virtuosic solo of concertmaster Daniel Jordan.  

Written byHerald Tribune

 It was a thrill ride resulting in an explosion of audience enthusiasm.  

Written byThe Observer

 Andrew Lane, the Orchestra’s Principal Pops Conductor, knows how to program a winning event and this concert had something for everyone. It also brought in a whole new audience that seemed dazzled by the performances.  

Written byThe Observer

 The Sarasota Orchestra played a program this past weekend filled with so much color, it was like visiting the Louvre.  

Written byHerald Tribune

 The performance... was exceptional, bringing new and stunning sonorities from a larger than usual Sarasota Orchestra under the dynamic leadership of Anu Tali.  

Annual Fund

Gifts to the Annual Fund help sustain Sarasota Orchestra and ensure that our musicians can continue to serve our community in the months ahead. Please join our Sarasota Orchestra family by making a gift today, and help us share the healing power of music.

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About Us

Our mission is to engage, educate, and enrich our community through high-quality, live musical experiences.

 709 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota, FL 34236

 Box Office: 941.953.3434

 Administration: 941.953.4252

 questions@sarasotaorchestra.org

 Box Office Hours:
Our staff is here to help by phone or email Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm.
The office is currently closed to the public.

A Special Offer

Sarasota Orchestra Friends are delighted to offer high-quality, locally-handmade masks for $25 each!

Over the summer, the Advisory Council of the Sarasota Orchestra Friends explored new ways for members to support Sarasota Orchestra's music and connect with musicians. Their efforts have resulted in a beautifullydesigned Sarasota Orchestra mask, which was gifted to each of the Orchestra's musicians. The Friends are now delighted to offer these high-quality, locally-handmade masks for sale! Proceeds from mask purchases go directly to the Orchestra to help sustain the organization through the pandemic period and beyond.

Masks are $25 each. To mail order your mask, send check made out to Sarasota Orchestra Friends (please include your current mailing address) to:

Attn: Face Mask Order
Sarasota Orchestra Friends
709 N. Tamiami Trl. Sarasota, FL 34236

Or call (941) 953-4252 to place your order.

Proceeds from mask purchases go directly to the Orchestra to help sustain the organization through the pandemic period and beyond.

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