October concerts feature 2026 Coltman Chamber Music Competition Grand Prize Winners Trio Sinfonia and Synchrony Quartet SARASOTA, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents two 2026 Coltman Chamber Music Competition Grand Prize Winners in October: Trio Sinfonia, October 11 and 12 at the Fischer/Weisenborne Residence; and Sy...

SARASOTA, Fla. (August 28, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota (ASC) has reprogrammed the Sticks and Strings Lunch & Listen concert scheduled for January 14, 2027 at Sarasota Yacht Club. Previously scheduled percussionist Marcelina Suchocka has withdrawn from the concert due to personal family reasons, and ASC is thrilled to announce the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (July 13, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota announces that Keren Shani-Lifrak will be departing her role as executive director. The board of trustees thanks Shani-Lifrak for her service to Artist Series Concerts and appreciates her contributions to the organization, wishing her every success in her future endeavors. During h...

SARASOTA, Fla. June 11, 2026 Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Announces 31st SeasonThe season opens October 11 and brings together brilliant artists for 24 concerts in intimate venues SARASOTA, Fla. (June 11, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota (ASC) is pleased to announce the 24 concerts scheduled for the 2026-2027 season. The 31st s...

Engagement in the arts bolsters health, community connection and the local economyBy Carrie Seidman  May 13, 2026   The overriding message at the second annual Arts Summit was clear: The arts are good for the health and well-being of both Sarasota's economy and its community members – and it's important they not be taken for granted. The ...

By Monica Roman Gagnier: May 13, 2026 Two Sarasota arts groups team up to present an opera for our times. If you go to see an opera in Sarasota, chances are you're not going to spot the composer in the orchestra pit or in the audience. The Sarasota Opera has made its name producing the operas of Guiseppe Verdi and other composers who lived during t...

April 13, 2026Music Review: Emma Jo Patten / ArtsBeat The DragonBoot Quartet, a group of four young women currently studying at the Juilliard School of Music, presented a lively and diverse program that included a world premiere by a Sarasota native for an April 12 program presented by Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota. The ensemble, featuring Cat...

April 7, 2026Music Review: Emma Jo Patten / ArtsBeat Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota concluded its 2025-26 soirée program with "Lasting Impressions," a dazzling testament to the brilliance of Impressionist music and the indelible beauty of longtime friendship. The soiree series programs are presented in the Fischer/Weisenborne residence, a time ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 16, 2026   Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Presents Baroque Treasures on Mother's Day Featuring a powerhouse line up of musicians SARASOTA, Fla. (April 16, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents Baroque Treasures on May 10, 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. On May 22, Artist Series Concerts co-p...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 8, 2026   Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Welcomes Katherine Baloff as Director of Competitions & Community Experiences SARASOTA, Fla. (April 8, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota is pleased to announce Katherine Baloff has joined its team as director of competitions & community experiences. Baloff...