Rhythm of the Ringling kicks off arts season and museum's performance series

Ringling patrons got the first look at what to expect from the museum’s performance series Oct. 20.

  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 4:22 p.m. October 21, 2018
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Nothing says season like a music-infused reception in Sarasota’s most famous courtyard.

Rhythm of the Ringling celebrated the start of the 2018-2019 arts season Oct. 20 at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The new event featured drinks, hors d’oeuvres stations from Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurants, and performances by  The Kraken Quartet. Guests also had the chance to pick up percussion instruments and jumped into a jam session lead by percussionist Matthew Duvall.

The event was a culmination of two days of performance by Duvall, percussionist for Grammy-winning chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird, and a look ahead at what patrons can expect from The Ringling’s New Stages Contemporary Performance series this season.

Festivities ended in a fireworks display over the David statue.

Jeff and Janice Newman
Jeff and Janice Newman
Ginny and Alden Keyser
Ginny and Alden Keyser
Anna Von Gehr and Sharon Freddes
Anna Von Gehr and Sharon Freddes
Centerpieces went along with the musical theme of the night.
Centerpieces went along with the musical theme of the night.
Ryan Hill, Sara Fresh and Jordan Oliveira-Heller
Ryan Hill, Sara Fresh and Jordan Oliveira-Heller
Aurelie van den Broek, Colleen Greenwell and Linda Radovich
Aurelie van den Broek, Colleen Greenwell and Linda Radovich
Nann Parr, Nancy Dobras and Pat Shesley
Nann Parr, Nancy Dobras and Pat Shesley
Jenn Otterness and Fran Lacivita
Jenn Otterness and Fran Lacivita
David, Dan, Ilene and Rachel Denton with Caitlyn Sanderson
David, Dan, Ilene and Rachel Denton with Caitlyn Sanderson
Drummers accompanied Matthew Duvall, percussionist for Grammy-winning chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird.
Drummers accompanied Matthew Duvall, percussionist for Grammy-winning chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird.
Matthew Duvall joins a guest he invited onstage during the jam session.
Matthew Duvall joins a guest he invited onstage during the jam session.
Marge Ellin, Laura and Declan Sheeny and Leon Ellin
Marge Ellin, Laura and Declan Sheeny and Leon Ellin
David Flach and Deborah Hill
David Flach and Deborah Hill
Kaley Craig and Hadley Knapp
Kaley Craig and Hadley Knapp
Larry Forgard, Ingevorg Angli and Mark and Toni Brooker
Larry Forgard, Ingevorg Angli and Mark and Toni Brooker
A pair of guests gets down on the dance floor during the jam session.
A pair of guests gets down on the dance floor during the jam session.
A pair of guests gets down on the dance floor during the jam session.
A pair of guests gets down on the dance floor during the jam session.
A guest jumps into the jam session to try out the drums.
A guest jumps into the jam session to try out the drums.
Several other musicians accompanied Matthew Duvall, percussionist for Grammy-winning chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird, during the jam session.
Several other musicians accompanied Matthew Duvall, percussionist for Grammy-winning chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird, during the jam session.

 

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