Musical Musings

July has Holley Hall buzzing yet again with young musicians lining up for Summer Music Camp! To our staff, there’s nothing quite as nostalgic as watching youngsters create musical memories. Music brings us together for so many reasons, but perhaps the most important of all is to instill in young people an appreciation for music, to share with them that magical sense of in-the-moment musical discovery, and to show them that a love of music creates a bond like no other.

Since its inception in 1959, the Grammy Awards have become one of the entertainment industry’s grandest institutions—and classical music has been part of the Grammys from the very beginning. Beginning with prizes for Best Orchestral Performance, Best Classical Vocal Solo, and Best Contemporary Classical Composition, in this year’s 64th celebration of music’s crème de la crème, the gilded gramophone was awarded in eight categories total (including the honor for ​​Best Classical Instrumental Solo, the newest category created in 2012).

Our 2022-2023 Masterworks season brings five Grammy-winning and nominated guests to Sarasota Orchestra’s stages. Keep reading to learn about these phenomenal artists, and don’t forget: a Masterworks subscription offers 20% savings on ticket prices, the best seats available, free ticket exchanges, and advance access to ticket sales for our Special Concert and Gala with Yo-Yo Ma!

In the spirit of this summer’s Fourth of July holiday, we’re giving you a preview into some of the American music and composers featured throughout our upcoming concert season. Subscriptions to each of these series are on sale now, with a 20% discount on ticket prices, the best available seats, and free ticket exchanges.