Sarasota Orchestra has received a $30,000 grant from The Exchange in support of the 2024-2025 Young Person’s Concerts (YPC). Sarasota Orchestra’s YPC are experienced by nearly 9,000 students annually and have been presented since 1953. This live orchestra concert experience for fourth and fifth grade students combines a year-long curriculum in schools with a field trip to see the professional Sarasota Orchestra in concert. The 2024-2025 Young Person’s Concerts will be held October 8-11, 2024 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, with seven daytime concerts over the four days. The curriculum guide was developed by a team of area music teachers and the Sarasota Orchestra Education Department; it includes detailed lesson plans with information on the featured composers, specific pieces, and general music vocabulary. The 2024-2025 YPC will feature conductor Rei Hotoda, along with the return of popular narrator Gregory Smith. There will also be a free family concert that is open to the public at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 11 at the Van Wezel. To learn more about Sarasota Orchestra’s 2024-2025 season and programs, visit www.SarasotaOrchestra.org.