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Sarasota Orchestra friends celebrates the last chord

The Grande Finale dinner was hosted April 17 at Michael's On East.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:40 p.m. April 17, 2018
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The Sarasota Orchestra friends played a new tune on April 17 at Michael's On East. 

The Grande Finale was hosted for the first time to celebrate the end of the orchestra's season. Friends of the orchestra gathered for cocktail hour in half the ballroom, followed by dinner on the other side. 

To top off the dinner, a musical mashup by The Lost Chord Trio entertained guests for the evening. 

Co-Chairs Jim Cliff and Karen Nelson
Co-Chairs Jim Cliff and Karen Nelson
Tammie Pilkins and Craig Tuley
Tammie Pilkins and Craig Tuley
Anne Scott and Isabel Sellers
Anne Scott and Isabel Sellers
Irene Shatz and Betty Anderson
Irene Shatz and Betty Anderson
Guests were able to drop off their
Guests were able to drop off their "musical bingo" cards, which they worked on all season.
Pamela Hahlbeck and Mary Lou Loughin
Pamela Hahlbeck and Mary Lou Loughin
Centerpieces were available for a $20 donation after the evening.
Centerpieces were available for a $20 donation after the evening.
Michael Doll, Cheryl Ceppos and Chris Anderson
Michael Doll, Cheryl Ceppos and Chris Anderson
John Pitts, Angel Algeri, Rosalie Pierce and George Nickson
John Pitts, Angel Algeri, Rosalie Pierce and George Nickson
Ron and Geri Yonover
Ron and Geri Yonover
Dariela Delgado, Billy Robinson and Kathy Schersten
Dariela Delgado, Billy Robinson and Kathy Schersten
Steve and Rhonda Konigsberg with Peg and Herb Walker
Steve and Rhonda Konigsberg with Peg and Herb Walker
Roberta Somach with Helga and Jerry Bilik
Roberta Somach with Helga and Jerry Bilik
Carole and Dr. Ira Singer
Carole and Dr. Ira Singer
Jocelyn Udell, John Miller and Betsy Hudson Traba
Jocelyn Udell, John Miller and Betsy Hudson Traba
Connie Tuley and Barbara Staton
Connie Tuley and Barbara Staton
Carolynne Smith and Barbara Cruikshank
Carolynne Smith and Barbara Cruikshank
Jocelyn Udell and Jerry Bilik
Jocelyn Udell and Jerry Bilik
Betsy Hudson Traba with David and Linda Green
Betsy Hudson Traba with David and Linda Green
Co-Chairwoman Karen Nelson and Hugh Steele
Co-Chairwoman Karen Nelson and Hugh Steele

 

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