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focus on the arts TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota’s <strong>2022</strong>-2023 Season, “Ever Onward” Artist Series Concerts will present 25 concerts during its 27th season, “Ever Onward.” The season – sponsored by Ernie Kretzmer – runs from October 2, <strong>2022</strong> through May 14, 2023 and offers a diverse range of musical experiences featuring emerging and established classical, jazz, pops, and chamber artists. Marcy Miller, executive director of Artist Series Concerts, stated, “We’re thrilled to present the first season planned by Daniel Jordan, our new director of artist programs. This schedule highlights our mission of presenting acknowledged stars of the next generation.” She continued, “Our various series allow patrons to easily choose their favorite genres or venues, whether they purchase a subscription or single tickets. We have experiences to meet everyone’s musical preferences.” The season opens October 2 with a concert in the Virtuoso Violins Series presented at Sarasota Opera House. The Magnificent Markovs – Alexander, Albert, and Marina Markov – are known as the “first family of the violin.” The three will perform classical favorites together. Then Alexander will play his original composition, Caesar, on his gold electric violin, accompanied by Key Chorale and Booker High School VPA Choir. Young violinists Blake Pouliot and Simone Porter take the stage as Double Feature on December 6, with pianist Hsin-I-Huang. Vivaldi and Mendelssohn on May 9 brings together young concertmasters from four American orchestras for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Mendelssohn’s String Octet. The Lunch & Listen Series moves to the Sarasota Yacht Club this season, but still spotlights gifted young artists in concert at 11:00 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. Prize winners Anthony Trionfo, flute and Albert Cano Smit, piano, present the first concert in this series on October 27, followed by Vision Duo (Ariel Horowitz, violin and Britton-René Collins, marimba), on December 15. Young Concert Artists’ classical accordionist Hanzhi Wang, praised for her captivating stage presence, plays February 9. The March 23 concert features Sarasota Orchestra’s principal second violin Samantha Bennett; and Canadian cello sensation Cameron Crozeman with Meagan Milatz, piano, close this series on April 27 in a program inspired by composers’ vacation trips. The Lighter Fare Series offers classic jazz and musical theater favorites outdoors at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Campus and indoors at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice. Bass to Bass: John Miller and Michael Ross on November 9 offers Young Concert Artists’ classical accordionist Hanzhi Wang jazz standards plus a little rhythm and blues. Danielle Talamantes, soprano and her husband Kerry Wilkerson, bass-baritone, perform classics from the Great American Songbook on January 18. Sarasota’s own Broadway star Maria Wirries (Dear Evan Hansen) presents a homecoming concert on February 23. Guitarist JIJI, who performs April 20, was selected by the Washington Post as “one of the 21 composers/performers who sound like tomorrow.” Sarasota’s 18th century theater serves as the backdrop for the Tuesdays at the Historic Asolo Theater series. SYBARITE5, a genre-crossing quintet with Sarasota roots, performs November 15. The 442s, comprised of three members of the St. Louis Symphony and two of that region’s finest jazz musicians, take the stage December 13. Grammy- Sarasota Orchestra’s principal second violin Samantha Bennett nominated Dover Quartet – one of the most in-demand chamber ensembles in the world – performs on January 10. Lincoln Trio, joined by clarinetist Bharat Chandra, presents Olivier Messiaen’s moving Quartet for the End of Time on February 28. The piece was composed in a World War II German prisoner-of-war camp for fellow prisoners to perform. Pianist Michelle Cann, the <strong>2022</strong> Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner, plays on March 7. The Soirée Series returns to the music room of the Fischer/ Weisenborne residence with award-winning tenor John Kaneklides, November 20 and 21; Santa Fe Opera’s concertmaster Steven Moeckel, January 29 and 30; and Sarasota native Daniel Solowey, clarinet, March 5 and 6. These intimate performances give the audience the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with the musicians. Artist Series Concerts is collaborating with The Sarasota Ballet on two programs. The first, from October 21-23, pairs chamber music with a triple bill of world premieres by Sarasota Ballet choreographers. The second, on May 2, showcases young dancers of The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company and Margaret Barbieri Conservatory. Tickets are available at sarasotaballet.org. Concerts that are not part of a series include pianist Lin Ye with principal string musicians from the Sarasota Orchestra on March 26. Cheryl Losey Feder and her cellist husband Abraham Feder perform on April 9. Brothers Paul and Steven Laraia present Viola Royale on May 14. Paul is part of the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst String Quartet and Steven is with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. For tickets and more information, visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org or call (941) 306-1202. PAID ADVERTORIAL <strong>SEPTEMBER</strong> <strong>2022</strong> WEST COAST WOMAN 13