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Meet our Musicians

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

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

Christopher Takeda

Associate Concertmaster

Jennifer Best Takeda

Jennifer Best Takeda

Assistant Concertmaster

Barbara & Maurice L. Hirsch Chair

Samantha Bennett

Samantha Bennett

Principal Second

Meghan Jones

Assistant Principal Second

George A. Bernat Chair

Katherine Baloff

Katherine Baloff

Felicia Brunelle

Felicia Brunelle

Léna Cambis

Anne Chandra

Yen-Ling Chen

Hannah Cho

Carlann Evans

Chung-Yon Hong

Laura Jensen Jennings

Laura Jensen Jennings

Mia Laity

Flavia Zappa Medlin

Flavia Zappa Medlin

Milene Moreira

Amanda Nix

Sean O'Neil

David Qi

Roxane Frangie Solowey

Roxane Frangie Solowey

Thomas R. & Justine Sprenger Chair

Shawna Trost

Margot Zarzycka

Margot Zarzycka

Ida S. Krawitz Chair

Steven Laraia

Acting Principal

Maurice L. Hirsch Chair

Matthew Pegis

Assistant Principal

Ruth DeLuca Chair

Laura Brenner

Nathan Frantz

William Johnston

William Johnston

Michael McClelland

Michael McClelland

Jean Phelan

Irene E. DeLynn Chair

Yuri Vasilaki

Natalie Helm

Principal

Christopher Schnell

Christopher Schnell

Assistant Principal

Eugene H. Clay Chair

Isabelle Sanderling-Besançon

Isabelle Sanderling-Besançon

Jennie Sokoloff Chair

Troy Chang

Trace Johnson

Chizuko

Chizuko "Cheeko" Matsusaka

Nadine Trudel

John Miller

Principal

John Price

Assistant Principal

Alex Albanese

George F. Gibbs Chair

RoseAnne McCabe

RoseAnne McCabe

Justin McCulloch

Justin McCulloch

Michael Nigrin

Betsy Hudson Traba

Betsy Hudson Traba

Principal

Kenneth Scutt Chair

Carmen Bannon

James Zellers

flute/piccolo

Adam De Sorgo

Principal

Carol & Earl Holley Chair

Nicholas Arbolino

Nicholas Arbolino

oboe/english horn

Michael Austin

oboe/english horn

Bharat Chandra

Principal

Maj. Gen. Ray & Margaret Mason Chair

Laura Stephenson Petty

Laura Stephenson Petty

Calvin Falwell

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

Fernando Traba

Principal

Hanul Park

D. Scott Radloff

D. Scott Radloff

bassoon/contrabassoon

Evan Epifanio*

Joshua Horne

Co-Principal

Laurence Solowey

Laurence Solowey

Co-Principal

Elyse Lauzon

Robert Moore

Nathan Ukens

Anthony Limoncelli

Anthony Limoncelli

principal

Daniel Kassteen

Daniel Kassteen

co-principal

Stephen Madancy

Stephen Madancy

Brad Williams

Principal

Joseph Dubas

Ian Marc Morgan

Ian Marc Morgan

Bass Trombone

Aaron Tindall

Principal

Hubert & Ruth DeLynn Chair

Yoko Kita

Principal

George Nickson

Principal

Tomasz Kowalczyk

Tomasz Kowalczyk

Jonathan Spivey

Jonathan Spivey

Principal Keyboard

Beatrice Friedman Chair

Katherine Siochi

Katherine Siochi

Principal

Justin Vibbard

Principal Librarian

Matthew Searing

Matthew Searing

Assistant Principal Librarian

Paul Greitzer*

Assistant Principal Librarian

Sarasota Brass Quintet

Sarasota Brass Quintet

Sarasota String Quartet

Sarasota String Quartet

Sarasota Wind Quintet

Sarasota Wind Quintet

Sarasota Piano Quartet

Sarasota Piano Quartet

Musical Musings

Read our blog about the Sarasota Orchestra and Sarasota Music Festival.

Upcoming Events

Musical Mélange

Musical Mélange

Sep 12

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Mozart and More

Mozart and More

Sep 22

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Discover Beethoven's Fifth

Discover Beethoven's Fifth

Sep 28 & 29

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Titans of Two Centuries

Titans of Two Centuries

Oct 10

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Life Affirmed

Life Affirmed

Oct 13

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Salute to Arthur Fiedler

Salute to Arthur Fiedler

Oct 16-19

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Beethoven's Ghost

Beethoven's Ghost

Oct 31

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Classical Romance

Classical Romance

Nov 8, 9 & 10

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Roman Festivals

Roman Festivals

Dec 6, 7 & 8

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Sounds of the Season

Sounds of the Season

Dec 11-15

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Bugs Bunny at Symphony II

Bugs Bunny at Symphony II

Jan 3 & 4

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Sarasota String Quartet

Sarasota String Quartet

Jan 5

Details

European Grooves

European Grooves

Jan 8-12

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Mozart and Mahler

Mozart and Mahler

Jan 17, 18 & 19

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Space and Beyond

Space and Beyond

Jan 22-26

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Chang Plays Dvořák

Chang Plays Dvořák

Jan 30, 31 & Feb 1, 2

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Beethoven's Eroica

Beethoven's Eroica

Feb 6

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Heart and Soul

Heart and Soul

Feb 12-16

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Sounds of Nobility

Sounds of Nobility

Feb 21, 22 & 23

Details

Thrill of a Lifetime

Thrill of a Lifetime

Feb 29

Details

Upcoming Events

Musical Mélange

Musical Mélange

Sep 12

Details

Mozart and More

Mozart and More

Sep 22

Details

Discover Beethoven's Fifth

Discover Beethoven's Fifth

Sep 28 & 29

Details

Titans of Two Centuries

Titans of Two Centuries

Oct 10

Details

Life Affirmed

Life Affirmed

Oct 13

Details

Salute to Arthur Fiedler

Salute to Arthur Fiedler

Oct 16-19

Details

Beethoven's Ghost

Beethoven's Ghost

Oct 31

Details

Classical Romance

Classical Romance

Nov 8, 9 & 10

Details

Roman Festivals

Roman Festivals

Dec 6, 7 & 8

Details

Sounds of the Season

Sounds of the Season

Dec 11-15

Details

Bugs Bunny at Symphony II

Bugs Bunny at Symphony II

Jan 3 & 4

Details

Sarasota String Quartet

Sarasota String Quartet

Jan 5

Details

European Grooves

European Grooves

Jan 8-12

Details

Mozart and Mahler

Mozart and Mahler

Jan 17, 18 & 19

Details

Space and Beyond

Space and Beyond

Jan 22-26

Details

Chang Plays Dvořák

Chang Plays Dvořák

Jan 30, 31 & Feb 1, 2

Details

Beethoven's Eroica

Beethoven's Eroica

Feb 6

Details

Heart and Soul

Heart and Soul

Feb 12-16

Details

Great Music Starts with YOU

Through a gift to the Annual Fund, you play a vital role in the Sarasota Orchestra’s mission to engage, educate and enrich our community.

Natalie Helm

Reviews

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, 10am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm
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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