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Sarasota Orchestra Friends toast to another season

The Grande Finale Luncheon: 'Younger Than Springtime!' was hosted April 9 at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 12:22 p.m. April 9, 2019
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The Sarasota Orchestra Friends rounded out the 2018-2019 season with a grande finale – a Grande Finale Luncheon that is. 

The fourth annual Grande Finale Luncheon: "Younger than Springtime!" was held April 9 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. Volunteers and patrons of the Sarasota Orchestra Friends gathered in the ballroom for a social hour meet and greet. To make things a little more musical, Sarasota Orchestra violinist Margot Zaryzcka strolled around the room playing music, accompanied by Marco Jimenez on the piano. 

Afterwards, guests enjoyed a buffet lunch and heard more pieces by Zaryzcka and Jimenez. 

Alyson Rozier and Lee Doughtery Ross
Alyson Rozier and Lee Doughtery Ross
The program consisted of a social hour, brunch and orchestra performance.
The program consisted of a social hour, brunch and orchestra performance.
Joe Nassaney and Caroline Ryan
Joe Nassaney and Caroline Ryan
Bev Fisher and Lynn Carter
Bev Fisher and Lynn Carter
The theme was
The theme was "Younger Than Springtime!"
The Sarasota Orchestra Friends get exclusive member benefits at Sarasota Orchestra events.
The Sarasota Orchestra Friends get exclusive member benefits at Sarasota Orchestra events.
Hugh Steele and Donna Cubit-Swoyer
Hugh Steele and Donna Cubit-Swoyer
Mrs. Larry Elgart (Lynn Elgart), Irene Bandy-Hedden, Kim Wheeler and Billy Robinson
Mrs. Larry Elgart (Lynn Elgart), Irene Bandy-Hedden, Kim Wheeler and Billy Robinson
Rosalie and Charles Pierce, Karen Richard Iezzi and Bob Heck
Rosalie and Charles Pierce, Karen Richard Iezzi and Bob Heck
Sarasota Orchestra violinist Margot Zaryzcka played for guests throughout the day.
Sarasota Orchestra violinist Margot Zaryzcka played for guests throughout the day.
Marco Jimenez was a young artist concerto competition finalist.
Marco Jimenez was a young artist concerto competition finalist.
Richard and Patty Kiegler
Richard and Patty Kiegler
Barbara Frey and Lorelei Paster
Barbara Frey and Lorelei Paster
Diane Temple, Cheryl Ceppos and Fred and Phyllis Lasky
Diane Temple, Cheryl Ceppos and Fred and Phyllis Lasky
Margot Zarzycka and Marco Jimenez
Margot Zarzycka and Marco Jimenez
Kathleen Gallison with Paul and Trish Galioto
Kathleen Gallison with Paul and Trish Galioto
Sandra Cowing, President and CEO Joe McKenna and Hugh Steele
Sandra Cowing, President and CEO Joe McKenna and Hugh Steele

 

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