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Betsy Hudson Traba
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Betsy plays on a Brannen Brothers Solid Silver flute with a 10K gold Brannen Brothers headjoint, made in 2000.
- Education:
Bachelor of Music – Baldwin Wallace University; Master of Music – Manhattan School of Music
- Passions and Interests:
Betsy and her husband, Sarasota Orchestra Principal Bassoonist Fernando Traba, have two daughters who are both serious competitive swimmers. Her hobbies include languages, gardening, and fine wine.
- Career Highlights:
Some of Betsy's fondest musical memories include: playing alongside countless extraordinary musicians and being a part of Sarasota Orchestra's spectacular artistic rise over the past 25 years, to where it is now recognized as one of the finest regional orchestras in the country, playing a role in the negotiation of multiple successful collective bargaining agreements which have substantially improved the lives of her colleagues, and teaching countless students, young and old, some of whom have gone on to be professional musicians, and many of whom have become close friends.
Principal
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Carmen Newell Bannon
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Carmen plays on a Brannen flute with a Lafin headjoint. Her primary piccolo is a Burkart with an Eldred Spell headjoint. Carmen also owns two E flat flutes.
- Education:
University of South Florida, University of Michigan, University of Oklahoma
- Passions and Interests:
Carmen enjoys travelling with her family in her spare time.
- Career Highlights:
Some of Carmen's proudest musical accomplishments include: Touring with the Dresden Philharmonic. Took part in a Marcel Moyse masterclass when he was 90. Performing Brandenburg 4 with Carol Wincenc. Spending countless masterclasses with Julius Baker, who loved to come here from New York in February (Geoffrey Gilbert classes were also a favorite). Working with Jahja Ling, Michael Christie, Giora Bernstein, Eduardo Mata, Stefan Sanderling, Michael Sanderling, Arthur Fiedler, and Reiner Miedel.
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