This March, Sarasota Orchestra’s Pops and Great Escapes series feature many different flavors of American music, from swing to hip hop and from Dvořák’s “New World” to Copland’s “Simple Gifts.” A special performance by renowned touring ensemble the Sphinx Virtuosi presents a unique opportunity to hear music by diverse voices through the lens of classical tradition. The Masterworks series closes with a highly anticipated commission as part of the League of American Orchestra’s Virginia B. Toulmin Orchestral Commissions Program.

Since 1949, Sarasota Orchestra has inspired and entertained music-lovers across the region and visitors from around the world. As the oldest continuing orchestra in the state of Florida, each year the 76-member Orchestra performs more than 100 classical, pops, chamber music, and community outreach concerts. Sarasota Orchestra's acclaimed music education program includes the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, established in 1959. Sarasota Orchestra is also the parent program of the world-renowned Sarasota Music Festival, founded in 1965. For further information, please visit www.SarasotaOrchestra.org.

To learn more click here.