Our Musicians

The musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra are the face of our organization. Get to know them here.

*one-year contract
** one-year leave of absence

Anu Tali

Music Director

Jeffrey Kahane

Music Director of Sarasota Music Festival

Andrew Lane

Principal Pops Conductor

Daniel Jordan

Concertmaster

Virginia B. Toulmin Chair

Christopher Takeda

Associate Concertmaster

Jennifer Best Takeda

Assistant Concertmaster

Barbara & Maurice L. Hirsch Chair

Samantha Bennett

Principal Second

Meghan Jones

Assistant Principal Second

George A. Bernat Chair

Laura Jensen Jennings

Roxane Frangie Solowey

Thomas R. & Justine Sprenger Chair

Ida S. Krawitz Chair

Acting Principal

Assistant Principal

Ruth DeLuca Chair

Irene E. DeLynn Chair

Yuri Vasilaki

Natalie Helm

Principal

Christopher Schnell

Assistant Principal

Eugene H. Clay Chair

Isabelle Sanderling-Besançon**

Jennie Sokoloff Chair

Troy Chang*

Barney Culver

Chizuko "Cheeko" Matsusaka

Principal

Assistant Principal

George F. Gibbs Chair

Principal

Kenneth Scutt Chair

Carmen Bannon

James Zellers

flute/piccolo

Adam De Sorgo

Principal

Carol & Earl Holley Chair

Nicholas Arbolino

oboe/english horn

Michael Austin

oboe/english horn

Bharat Chandra

Principal

Maj. Gen. Ray & Margaret Mason Chair

Laura Stephenson Petty

Bass Clarinet

Principal

bassoon/contrabassoon

Co-Principal

Co-Principal

principal

co-principal

Principal

Principal

Bass Trombone

Acting Principal

Hubert & Ruth DeLynn Chair

Principal

Principal

Principal Keyboard

Beatrice Friedman Chair

Katherine Siochi

Principal

Justin Vibbard

Principal Librarian

Paul Greitzer

Assistant Principal Librarian

Sarasota Brass Quintet

Sarasota String Quartet

Sarasota Wind Quintet

Sarasota Piano Quartet

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Written byHerald Tribune

There's no doubt, audiences are thrilled by the Sarasota Orchestra's new music director, Anu Tali. She's brought an intense energy from the orchestra in previous performances and we found this yet again in a downright thrill ride of an encounter...

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 byHerald Tribune

Tali conveyed a clear vision for the dramatic outline of this symphony, carefully pacing the darker, searching character of the music with pastoral conversations among voices in the orchestra.

Written byThe Observer

If you haven’t seen Tali yet, this will be a great introduction to the skyrocketing conductor who’s quickly becoming a household name around the world. You’ll see why we feel we’re lucky to have her here.

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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

web@sarasotaorchestra.org

Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 1 pm
and at the concert venue one hour prior to show time

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The Sarasota Orchestra, led by Anu Tali, is an authentically first-rate ensemble that combines youth, vigor and musicianship to absolutely dazzle the concert-goer. It's almost worth moving to Sarasota just to hear it over and over.

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Cello

Double Bass

Flute

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Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Tuba

Timpani

Percussion

Keyboard

Harp

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Musical Musings

Reviews

There's no doubt, audiences are thrilled by the Sarasota Orchestra's new music director, Anu Tali. She's brought an intense energy from the orchestra in previous performances and we found this yet again in a downright thrill ride of an encounter...

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

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.

The Sarasota Orchestra was brimming with bubbling energy...

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.

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

Tali conveyed a clear vision for the dramatic outline of this symphony, carefully pacing the darker, searching character of the music with pastoral conversations among voices in the orchestra.

If you haven’t seen Tali yet, this will be a great introduction to the skyrocketing conductor who’s quickly becoming a household name around the world. You’ll see why we feel we’re lucky to have her here.

About Us

Concerts & Events

Quicklinks

Customer Feedback

Mark F, Tripadvisor

Review the Orchestra

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Our Musicians

Artistic Leadership

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Flute

Oboe

Clarinet

Bassoon

Horn

Trumpet

Trombone

Tuba

Timpani

Percussion

Keyboard

Harp

Library

Ensembles

Great Music Starts with YOU

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Musical Musings

Reviews

There's no doubt, audiences are thrilled by the Sarasota Orchestra's new music director, Anu Tali. She's brought an intense energy from the orchestra in previous performances and we found this yet again in a downright thrill ride of an encounter...

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

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.

The Sarasota Orchestra was brimming with bubbling energy...

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.

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

Tali conveyed a clear vision for the dramatic outline of this symphony, carefully pacing the darker, searching character of the music with pastoral conversations among voices in the orchestra.

If you haven’t seen Tali yet, this will be a great introduction to the skyrocketing conductor who’s quickly becoming a household name around the world. You’ll see why we feel we’re lucky to have her here.

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