Introducing
the Music Center
We’re building Sarasota’s first purpose-built concert venue: a transformative new hub for curiosity, creativity, and connection. And we can’t do it without you.
What to know
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A concert hall with up to 1,800 seats
designed by some of the world’s leading theater and acoustic experts
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A new standard for accessibility and patron experience
including upgraded parking, climate controls, and ADA-compliant seating
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A generous, open lobby
alongside multiple spaces for socialization and community engagement
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Multiple flexible performance spaces
accommodating Beethoven to the Blues to the Beatles (and everything in between)
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Much-needed administrative offices
with enhanced storage spaces for musicians and their instruments
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A uniquely indoor-outdoor campus
set on 32 acres of landscaped wetlands
Our Vision
For
the future
of music
The Music Center will be the Gulf Coast’s first concert hall—a place where world-class artistry meets world-class sound.
For
the future
of our
community
The Music Center will be a space of welcome and hospitality, just as approachable to music aficionados as to first-time listeners.
For
the future
of our
children
With expanded practice and performance facilities, the Music Center will allow us to serve even more of our community’s young players.
For
the future
of our
region
The Music Center represents a once-in-a-generation commitment toward the future of Florida’s Cultural Coast.
The Music Center won’t just
enrich our Orchestra. It will
enrich the entire community.
A legacy of impact
- 75+
Years shaping Sarasota’s cultural scene
- 125+
Performances and community outreach concerts annually
- 90K+
People experience our performances each year
- 400+
Applications from emerging artists around the globe to join Sarasota Music Festival
- 8
Student ensembles—one of the largest music education programs in southern US
- 50%
Of children receive tuition assistance
Join Us
With your generosity, we can make this vision a reality and sustain Sarasota’s success for today, tomorrow, and beyond.
News
Sarasota Orchestra Announces $11.7M Gift and Releases Renderings of New…
Sarasota Orchestra’s vision for a Music Center has taken another step, thanks to an additional $11.7 million investment and the release of new architectural renderings that offer a closer look at the future home for music,…
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Sarasota Orchestra Shares First Look Inside Future Music Center
Sarasota Orchestra shared schematic design renderings of its future Music Center at 5701 Fruitville Road, offering a first look inside the concert hall and the Education Center, plus an enhanced exterior view. Together,…
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A Special Update from Music Center “Owner’s Representative” Matt…
Sarasota Orchestra is a vibrant organization serving the region with an array of programs all year long. It is equally active behind the scenes as our Music Center project team continues its work. We made meaningful…
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