The Pulse of the Piece: Mendelssohn's Octet

Arts & Culture

In The Pulse of the Piece, our conversation series leading up to the Sarasota Music Festival in June, we’re inviting SMF faculty artists to put us in their seat at the music stand. A human story lies behind every masterpiece featured on the programs at SMF 2026, and who better to tell those stories than the musicians who live and breathe the notes? By sharing their insider perspectives, we hope to deepen your own connection to the music long before you take your seat in the hall. 

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