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Sarasota Orchestra company history timeline

1949

Its first concert in 1949 was conducted by Doctor Lyman Wiltse, and under its original name, the Florida West Coast Symphony.

1953

An annual tradition since 1953, the Orchestra’s Young Person’s Concerts brings the joy and wonder of a symphony orchestra performance to nearly 10,000 Sarasota and Manatee County fourth- and fifth-graders every fall.

1959

Sarasota Orchestra's acclaimed music education program includes the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, established in 1959 and currently supporting eight student ensembles, as well as the annual Summer Music Camp.

1965

Sarasota Orchestra is the parent program of the world-renowned Sarasota Music Festival, founded in 1965.

2008

In 2008, the organization was renamed as the Sarasota Orchestra and launched new concert formats, vibrant marketing and innovative programming, bringing national attention to the 80-musician ensemble.

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Founded
1948
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Headquarters
Sarasota, FL
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Founders
Olivia Steinman Deems,Roseanne McCabe,Jeffrey Kahane,Paul Wolfe
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