The Perlman Music Program (PMP) Suncoast was awarded a grant in the amount of $20,000 by The Woman's Exchange. These funds will help support three programs presented by PMP Suncoast throughout the 2017-2018 Season: PMP Alumni: In Schools; PMP Alumni: Around Town; and Super Strings. Each year, PMP/Suncoast brings students and alumni of PMP to Sarasota and Manatee counties to train and perform for local audiences and participate in education and community outreach programs. PMP Alumni: Schools brings alumni into elementary, middle and high schools, as well as special education schools and after-school programs, to educate and interact with students and teachers. PMP Alumni: Around Town offers free or low-cost performances and events in collaboration with local community venues and organizations. The Super Strings program provides young string musicians from across the state of Florida the opportunity to perform with the PMP String Orchestra during the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency, under the baton of Itzhak Perlman. Since its inception in 1962 and through its consignment operations, the Woman’s Exchange has awarded over $8 million in grants and scholarships to support the arts in Manatee and Sarasota counties. With more than 260 volunteers and 5,000 consignors, all of the scholarship and grant monies are generated through sales at their retail store in Sarasota.

The Perlman Music Program Suncoast