Biography

Originally from South Carolina, Marc is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he was a student of Donald Harwood, principal bass trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. He has performed with numerous orchestras around the world including the Spoleto Festival Orchestra-Italy, Buffalo Philharmonic, Florida Orchestra, Sarasota Opera, Singapore Symphony, and Utah Symphony. In addition to working as an orchestral musician, Morgan has served as a studio musician for LA East Recording Studio.

Get to know Ian Marc Morgan


Hometown: Boiling Springs, SC

First year with Sarasota Orchestra: 2000

Education: Bachelor of Music – The Juilliard School

Career Highlights: Marc's proudest musical moment is winning the South Eastern Regional Young Artist competition in 10th grade. He used the prize money to buy his first professional instrument and switched to bass trombone. Marc also enjoyed participating in a recording of Prokofiev's opera "War and Peace" with the Spoleto Festival Orchestra.

Passions and Interests: Outside of music, Marc enjoys scuba diving, cooking, and getting involved in all sorts of crazy projects like woodworking. During the summer, Marc works as a SCUBA Instructor.

Sarasota Orchestra is committed to making our performances and facilities accessible to everyone in our community.
All of the Orchestra’s facilities are accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
Assistive listening devices are available for all Orchestra performances.
Sarasota Orchestra, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been serving the region since 1949.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE (1-800-435-7352). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Please refer to registration #CH2669. A professional solicitor has not been retained and the Sarasota Orchestra receives 100% of your contribution. Please consult your tax advisor for specific guidance.

Administrative Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30 pm
Summer Hours (July - Labor Day):
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Administrative Phone

Box Office Hours

Monday - Friday 10AM - 4PM*
Also open at the concert venue one hour prior to showtime.
*Closed late June through Labor Day. Phone and email support available during administrative hours.

Box Office Phone

709 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL, 34236

[email protected]

Sarasota Orchestra logo