Musicians of Sarasota Orchestra

The musicians of Sarasota Orchestra on stage

Music Director

Giancarlo Guerrero
Giancarlo Guerrero
Music Director Designate
Regular

Violin

Daniel Jordan
Daniel Jordan
Concertmaster
Virginia B. Toulmin Chair
Regular
Christopher Takeda
Christopher Takeda
Associate Concertmaster
Regular
Jennifer Best Takeda
Jennifer Best Takeda
Assistant Concertmaster
Barbara & Maurice L. Hirsch Chair
Regular
Michael Turkell
Michael Turkell
Principal Second
One Year Position
Meghan Jones
Meghan Jones
Assistant Principal Second
George A. Bernat Chair
Regular
Katherine Baloff
Katherine Baloff
Regular
Felicia Brunelle
Felicia Brunelle
Regular
Léna Cambis
Léna Cambis
Regular
Anne Chandra
Anne Chandra
Regular
Yen-Ling Chen
Yen-Ling Chen
Regular
Hannah Cho Dougherty
Hannah Cho Dougherty
Regular
Carlann Evans
Carlann Evans
Regular
ChungYon Hong
ChungYon Hong
Regular
Leah Latorraca
Leah Latorraca
Regular
Laura Jensen-Jennings
Laura Jensen-Jennings
Regular
Flavia Zappa Medlin
Flavia Zappa Medlin
Regular
Milene Rossato Moreira
Milene Rossato Moreira
Alexander Bloch Chair
Regular
Amanda Nix
Amanda Nix
Regular
Sean O'Neil
Sean O'Neil
Regular
David Qi
David Qi
Regular
Max Tan
Max Tan
Regular
Shawna Trost
Shawna Trost
Regular
Chih-Chun Wang
Chih-Chun Wang
Regular
Margot Zarzycka Whitelaw
Margot Zarzycka Whitelaw
Ida S. Krawitz Chair
Regular

Viola

Stephanie Block
Stephanie Block
Principal
Maurice L. Hirsch Chair
Regular
Matt Pegis
Matt Pegis
Assistant Principal
Viola Ruth Deluca Chair
Regular
Peter Ayuso
Peter Ayuso
Regular
Rachel Daniels
Rachel Daniels
Regular
Nathan Frantz
Nathan Frantz
Regular
YooBin Lee
YooBin Lee
Regular
Jean Phelan
Jean Phelan
Irene E. DeLynn Chair
Regular
Edwardo Rios
Edwardo Rios
One Year Position
Daniel Urbanowicz
Daniel Urbanowicz
Leave of Absence

Cello

Natalie Helm
Natalie Helm
Principal
Allan Friedman Chair
Regular
Christopher Schnell
Christopher Schnell
Assistant Principal
Eugene H. Clay Chair
Regular
Isabelle Besançon
Isabelle Besançon
Jennie Sokoloff Chair
Regular
Troy Chang
Troy Chang
Regular
Chizuko Matsusaka
Chizuko Matsusaka
Regular
Sara Page
Sara Page
One Year Position
Nadine Trudel
Nadine Trudel
Regular

Double Bass

John Miller
John Miller
Principal
Geri And Ronald Yonover Chair
Regular
Samuel Dugo
Samuel Dugo
Assistant Principal
Regular
Alex Albanese
Alex Albanese
George F. Gibbs Chair
Regular
Justin McCulloch
Justin McCulloch
Regular
Michael Nigrin
Michael Nigrin
Regular
John Price
John Price
Regular

Flute

Betsy Hudson Traba
Betsy Hudson Traba
Principal
Kenneth Scutt Chair
Regular
Carmen Newell Bannon
Carmen Newell Bannon
Regular
Allison DeFrancesco
Allison DeFrancesco
One Year Position

Piccolo

Allison DeFrancesco
Allison DeFrancesco
One Year Position

Oboe

Bobby Nunes
Bobby Nunes
Principal
Carol & Earl Holley Chair
Regular
Nicholas P. Arbolino
Nicholas P. Arbolino
Regular
Michael Austin
Michael Austin
Regular

English Horn

Nicholas P. Arbolino
Nicholas P. Arbolino
One Year Position
Michael Austin
Michael Austin
Regular

Clarinet

Bharat Chandra
Bharat Chandra
Principal
Maj. Gen. Ray & Margaret Mason Chair
Regular
Daniel Parrette
Daniel Parrette
Assistant Principal
Regular
Calvin Falwell
Calvin Falwell
Regular

E-flat Clarinet

Daniel Parrette
Daniel Parrette
Assistant Principal
Regular

Bass Clarinet

Calvin Falwell
Calvin Falwell
Regular

Bassoon

Fernando Traba
Fernando Traba
Principal
Sheila Ann Vincent Chair
Regular
Edward Rumzis
Edward Rumzis
Regular
Scott Radloff
Scott Radloff
Regular

Contrabassoon

Scott Radloff
Scott Radloff
Regular

Horn

Hugo Bliss
Hugo Bliss
Co-Principal
Regular
Joshua Horne
Joshua Horne
Co-Principal
John C. Schluer Chair
Regular
Melvin Jackson
Melvin Jackson
Regular
Shea Kells-Murphy
Shea Kells-Murphy
Regular
Connor Landers
Connor Landers
One Year Position

Trumpet

Gianluca Farina
Gianluca Farina
Principal
Regular
Morgen Low
Morgen Low
Co-Principal
One Year Position
Stephen Madancy
Stephen Madancy
Regular

Trombone

Brad Williams
Brad Williams
Principal
Regular
Casey Maday
Casey Maday
One Year Position
Steven Osborne
Steven Osborne
Leave of Absence

Bass Trombone

Ian Marc Morgan
Ian Marc Morgan
Regular

Tuba

Nate Seman
Nate Seman
Principal
Hubert & Ruth Delynn Chair
Regular

Timpani

Yoko Kita
Yoko Kita
Principal
Regular

Percussion

Marcelina Suchocka
Marcelina Suchocka
Principal
Regular
Hanna Kim
Hanna Kim
Regular

Keyboard

Jonathan Spivey
Jonathan Spivey
Principal
Beatrice Friedman Chair
Regular

Harp

Phoebe Powell
Phoebe Powell
Principal
Regular

Library

Katie Nakanishi
Katie Nakanishi
Principal
Regular
Paul Greitzer
Paul Greitzer
Assistant Principal
Regular

Ensembles

Sarasota Brass Quintet
Sarasota Brass Quintet
Regular
Sarasota String Quartet
Sarasota String Quartet
Regular
Sarasota Wind Quintet
Sarasota Wind Quintet
Regular
Sarasota Piano Quartet
Sarasota Piano Quartet
Regular

Address

709 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

Phone

Box Office: 941-953-3434
Administration: 941-953-4252

Box Office Hours

Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm*
And at the concert venue one hour prior to showtime.

*Closed late June through Labor Day. Phone and email support available during administrative hours.

Administrative Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
July - Labor Day: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Email

[email protected]

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Our Mission

Our mission is to engage, educate, and enrich our community through high-quality, live musical experiences.

Accessibility

Sarasota Orchestra is committed to making our performances and facilities accessible to everyone in our community.

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All of the Orchestra’s facilities are accessible to persons using wheelchairs.

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Assistive listening devices are available for all Orchestra performances.

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