Books that Move Us
Books of Note
This reading and conversational series centers on books that made a transformative impact in the lives of Sarasota Orchestra musicians. Cozy up with one of these books for a close and companionable encounter with the artistic soul.
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Absolutely on Music Conversations with Seiji Ozawa
Written by Harumi MurakamiBel Canto
Written by Ann PatchettSynopsisPicked by Samantha Bennett, Principal Second Violin
Read Bio View PicksCry to Heaven
Written by Anne RiceSynopsisPicked by Michael McClelland, viola
Read Bio View PicksDevil in the Grove
Written by Gilbert KingSynopsisPicked by Laura Petty, clarinet
Read Bio View PicksEspedair Street
Written by Iain BanksSynopsisPicked by Nathan Frantz, viola
Read Bio View PicksEvenings with the Orchestra
Written by Hector BerliozEvicted
Written by Mathew DesmondSynopsisPicked by Laura Petty, clarinet
Read Bio View PicksMan's Search for Meaning
Written by Viktor FranklSynopsisPicked by Tomasz Kowalczyk, Principal Percussion
Read Bio View PicksMusicophilia Tales of Music and the Brain
Written by Oliver SacksNocturnes 5 Stories on Music and Nightfall
Written by Kazuo IshiguroSynopsisPicked by Samantha Bennett, Principal Second Violin
Read Bio View PicksPalaces for the People
Written by Eric KlinenbergSynopsisZoom Release
February 1, 2021Picked by Christopher Schnell, Assistant Principal Cello
Read Bio View PicksRough Ideas Reflections on Music and More
Written by Stephen HoughSynopsisZoom Release
May 3, 2021Picked by Samantha Bennett, Principal Second Violin
Read Bio View PicksStation Eleven
Written by Emily St. John MandelSynopsisPicked by Michael McClelland, viola
Read Bio View PicksThe Agony and the Ecstasy
Written by Irving StoneSynopsisPicked by Roxane Solowey, violin
Read Bio View PicksThe Alchemist
Written by Paulo CoelhoSynopsisPicked by Amanda Nix, violin
Read Bio View PicksThe Warmth of Other Suns
Written by Isabel WilkersonSynopsisPicked by Laura Petty, clarinet
Read Bio View PicksThis is Your Brain on Music The Science of Human Obsession
Written by Daniel LevitinSynopsisPicked by Cheeko Matsusaka, cello
Read Bio View PicksWord by Word the Secret Life of Dictionaries
Written by Kory StamperSynopsisPicked by Christopher Schnell, Assistant Principal Cello
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