Meet our Musicians

The musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra are the face of our organization. Get to know them here.

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Violin

Concertmaster
Virginia B. Toulmin Chair
Associate Concertmaster
Assistant Concertmaster
Barbara & Maurice L. Hirsch Chair
Principal Second
Assistant Principal Second
George A. Bernat Chair
Thomas R. & Justine Sprenger Chair
Alexander Bloch Chair
Ida S. Krawitz Chair

Viola

Principal
Assistant Principal
Viola Ruth Deluca Chair
Irene E. DeLynn Chair

Cello

Principal
Allan Friedman Chair
Assistant Principal
Eugene H. Clay Chair
Jennie Sokoloff Chair

Double Bass

Principal
Geri and Ronald Yonover Chair
Assistant Principal
George F. Gibbs Chair

Flute

Principal
Kenneth Scutt Chair
Flute/Piccolo

Oboe

Principal
Oboe/English Horn
Oboe/English Horn

Clarinet

Principal
Maj. Gen. Ray & Margaret Mason Chair
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Principal
Sheila Ann Vincent Chair
Bassoon/Contrabassoon

Horn

Co-Principal
Co-Principal

Trumpet

Principal
Co-Principal

Trombone

Principal
Bass Trombone

Tuba

Principal

Timpani

Principal

Percussion

Keyboard

Principal Keyboard
Beatrice Friedman Chair

Harp

Principal

Library

Principal
Acting Principal
Acting Assistant Principal

Ensembles

Give to the
Annual Fund

Gifts to the Annual Fund ensure that Sarasota Orchestra can continue to share the gift of music with our community through concerts, education and outreach programs. Please join us by making a donation today. Together, we can keep the music playing, now and always.

Don't Miss These
Special Events

Join us to celebrate our 75th Anniversary at these exciting events.


Dinner Series
Six Dinners throughout the season

Orchestra Brunch
Sunday, November 12, 2023

Celebrate 75 Concert and Gala
Thursday, February 15, 2024

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Contact Us

 Address

709 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota, FL 34236

 Phone

Box Office: 941.953.3434
Administration: 941.953.4252

 Box Office Hours:

Our Box Office staff are available to assist you in person, by phone, or by email on Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

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About Us

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.

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

Assistive listening devices are available for all Orchestra performances.