FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 30, 2026 Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Announces New Musicians for April 21 Voice of the Cello Program SARASOTA, Fla. (March 30, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota announces new musicians for its Voice of the Cello program, April 21, 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church. Due to current travel regulations,...

It is with deep sadness that Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota announces the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague, Claire Seminario. Claire was our social media manager, and previous marketing director. She was a beautiful human, a talented artist and jewelry maker. She was a mother of cats and always brought color, creativity, and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 10, 2026 Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Presents World Premiere of Sarasota Native Roger Zare's Composition Gamma for string quartet on April 12 SARASOTA, Fla. (March 10, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents four concerts in April, including DragonBoot Quartet on April 12 performing the world premiere o...

MARCH 10, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Presents World Premiere of Sarasota Native Roger Zare's Composition Gamma for string quartet on April 12 Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents four concerts in April, including DragonBoot Quartet on April 12 performing the world premiere of Roger Zare's Gamma ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEArtist Series Concerts of Sarasota's Suncoast Music Scholarship Competition is Accepting Applications through April 10 Ninth through twelfth grade students who reside in Sarasota and Manatee counties are eligible to apply SARASOTA, Fla. (March 3, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota's 2026 Suncoast Music Scholarship Compe...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEArtist Series Concerts of Sarasota's March Programs Include a Violin-Guitar Duo, a Free Family Concert at The Bay, and a Genre-Defying Multi-Instrumental Quartet SARASOTA, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents three diverse concerts in March. ArcoStrum, committed to redefining the 21st century violin...

Growing up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the 1950s and 1960s, I learned that MUSIC MATTERS! I was introduced to piano lessons when I was 5 and continued them until I was 12. I was a member of our Junior and Senior Choirs at Bethany Presbyterian Church. Then to pass Music Education in 9th grade at Manheim Township High School, it was required we bri...

I want to tell you how much I enjoyed yesterday's string quartet performance by the superlative Erinys Quartet! I lived in Europe for many years and had experienced the Brahms 3rd live but had heard the rather disappointing Schubert 4th only on a recording and had carefully avoided Bartok when I could. Last nights performance was a wonderful surpri...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEArtist Series Concerts of Sarasota Celebrates 30 Years with Gala Event in February SARASOTA, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2026) – Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents two concerts in February in addition to its 30th anniversary gala celebration. Follow the Lieder, a soirée concert featuring violinist Blake Pouliot and pianist Henry Kr...

My Music Journey, by Michelle Caulkins As far back as I can remember, music was a centerpiece of my life. From my mother always having classical radio playing when she was creating something wonderful in the kitchen, to being part of the children's choir for the annual Christmas pageant, singing songs at summer camp and on family drives throug...