Grammy Award–Winning Violinist Joshua Bell Leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in Sarasota

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Sarasota Concert Association presents Grammy Award–winning violinist Joshua Bell leading the internationally renowned Academy of St Martin in the Fields on Sunday, March 15th 2026 at 7:30 pm at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The evening features Dvořák’s soulful Symphony No. 8, along with Bell as soloist in Saint-Saëns’ dramatic Violin Concerto No. 3, showcasing both Bell’s virtuosic artistry and the orchestra’s celebrated precision and warmth. Single tickets start at $65 and are available online at SCAsarasota.org or by calling the SCA Box Office at (941) 966-6161, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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