Sarasota Concert Association

06/03/2026

Before the musical part of our journey came to an end, we heard two phenomenal concerts in Dresden: the Rotterdam Philharmonic with Lahav Shani conducting Brahms Symphony No. 2 and pianist Alexander Malofeev (who performed on our recent Great Performers Series) joining the Orchestra in Grieg’s Piano Concerto. And tonight, pianist Seong-Jin Cho performed a recital of works by Bach, Schoenberg, Schumann and Grieg. Both were brilliant and memorable concerts at the Kulturpalast.

05/31/2026

Hearing the Bach Minor Mass in Leipzig’s St. Thomaskirche where Bach was Music Director from 1723 until his death in 1750 ( and he is buried in the church) has been a highlight of the trip!

05/31/2026

In the last few days, the participants on our Germany music trip have experienced three important composer houses, with music demonstrations or performances in each - Handel’s home in Halle; Schumann’s home in Leipzig with a private piano recital, and Mendelssohn’s home in Leipzig with a special performance by violinist Michael Barenboim and his wife Natalia on piano.

05/29/2026

Last night was a great start to our musical journey in Germany. You can’t beat hearing the Berlin Philharmonic in its own hall. Semyon Bychkov conducted the orchestra in Shostakovich 5 and pianist Vikingur Olafsson joined for Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. Standing ovations are not as easily given in Europe as they are in the U.S. but the cheers and applause are no less enthusiastic.

05/27/2026

The Sarasota Concert Association’s classical music trip to Germany has officially begun! Despite tales of flight delays, cancellations, hour-long waits at customs and lost luggage, our welcome dinner in Berlin was a great time for everyone to meet each other. Today was a full day of walking all around the major sights, lunch at the Reichstag (in the dining room where the Parliamentarians eat), and a few hours in the Neues Museum featuring Egyptian art and antiquities, including the famous Nefertiti. Tomorrow we hear the Berlin Philharmonic!

05/12/2026

🎹Five extraordinary pianists. One extraordinary season. 🎹

“Without question the most astounding pianist of our age.” — The Times of London on Daniil Trifonov

“A pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs.” — The New York Times on Jeremy Denk

“A remarkable combination of virtuosity and sensitivity.” — Aristo Sham, 2025 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist

“A musician of enormous talent.” — Gramophone on Isata Kanneh-Mason

“Liszt reincarnated.” — Fanfare Magazine on Alexandre Kantorow

✨Experience artists of international distinction this season in Sarasota! ✨

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04/17/2026

We closed out our season with the final Music Matinee on Wednesday, featuring Hot Club of SRQ.

Thank you to The Exchange Sarasota and Gulf Coast Community Foundation for making these free concerts possible and expanding access to live music across our community. 🎶

04/16/2026

Thank you! 🙏We are deeply grateful to all who gave, shared, and helped make this effort a success.

Because of your support during the Giving Challenge, Sarasota Concert Association can continue presenting artists of international distinction to our community, performances you would otherwise travel to hear, while ensuring live music remains accessible through our Music Matinee Series and student ticketing programs.

Thank you for being the one who helps keep world-class music coming to Sarasota.

04/16/2026

There is still time - your gift, matched up to $100, ends today at noon! Let your generosity go twice. We are grateful to Community Foundation of Sarasota County and The Patterson Foundation for this incredible day of giving! ♥ https://bit.ly/SCA26givingchallenge

Today is the day! At noon, the 2026 Giving Challenge officially begins — and for the next 24 hours, our community has a remarkable opportunity to come together in support of the nonprofit organizations that make Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties such a special place to live, work, and grow.

Nearly 750 nonprofit organizations across our four-county region are participating this year, each with a profile on The Giving Partner, an online directory that helps donors make informed decisions by sharing each organization's mission, leadership, financials, and commitment to transparency.

The Patterson Foundation is strengthening giving during the 2026 Giving Challenge with a 1:1 match on all unique donations between $25 and $100 per donor, per nonprofit organization — with no limit on the number of matches an organization can receive. That means every dollar you give, up to $100 per organization, will be doubled.

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MagnifyGood Community Foundation of Sarasota County

04/16/2026

⏰ LAST CHANCE

There is still time to double your impact, but only until noon today. Every gift from $25 up to $100 will be matched for the remaining hours.

Your support makes it possible for Sarasota Concert Association to present world-class performances in our community while expanding access to live music through our free Music Matinee series and ticketing opportunities for students.

👉 Make your gift before noon at GivingChallenge.org and search Sarasota Concert Association.

BE THE ONE who helps bring internationally acclaimed orchestras to Sarasota and keeps our Music Matinees free for all.