Artistic Administration & Operations

Laura Conrad
Position:
Orchestra Personnel Manager

Miscellaneous Information

Joined the Orchestra in 2005

Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Laura oversees the Orchestra personnel. She is responsible for hiring extra players and substitute musicians and makes sure everyone is where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be there. She serves as liaison between conductors and musicians and staff and musicians. She holds a Master of Music for double bass performance and is the Orchestra Librarian for the Santa Fe Opera during the summer months (2002-present). She has also worked for Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and The Phoenix Symphony.

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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.

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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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 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.