Discoveries: Unfinished Business
What is an ending, really? Schubert never finished his Eighth Symphony, yet audiences have loved it for generations. To close our orchestra season, Haydn delivers a 250-year-old joke, sending musicians off the stage in a finale that is both dramatic and hilarious. No spoilers!
June 1- 13, 2026
Every June, classical music superstars from around the globe gather for the Sarasota Music Festival. The Festival is a whirlwind of beauty and inspiration. It charges our community’s atmosphere with the passion and devotion of the rising stars who come here to be part of something extraordinary. Every performance features brilliant, pre-professional classical musicians sitting side-by-side with some of the world’s most acclaimed faculty artists. Be Part of It!
Vera Romero | 2025 fellow
Allison DeFrancesco | flute/piccolo
Discounted Pricing, Preferred Seating, Free Ticket Exchanges
Discounted Pricing, Preferred Seating, Free Ticket Exchanges
Available for students under 18 or post-secondary students with ID, and an adult accompanying a youth under 18 years old.
Support the Heartbeat of Sarasota Orchestra!
Join our family of patrons who share a passion for music and its incredible power to inspire and uplift. Your gift to the Annual Fund helps us bring world-class music to our community, nurture young talent through vital education and outreach programs, and enhance our community by making the arts accessible to everyone.
Anne Chandra | violin
Join the Friends
Be Inspired! If you have a passion for music and would like access to exclusive Orchestra experiences... then the Sarasota Orchestra Friends is for you.
Sarasota Orchestra is planning to build the region's first Concert Hall that will elevate the arts on the Gulf Coast and expand the Sarasota-Manatee region’s cultural capacity for many generations. To learn more about the project visit SarasotaOrchestra.org/MusicCenter.
