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Sarasota Orchestra celebrates youth orchestra program's 60th anniversary with brunch

The Nov. 3 brunch celebrated 60 years of the Sarasota Youth Orchestra Program.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 1:45 p.m. November 3, 2019
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Michael's on the Bay was full of music and cheer during the Sarasota Orchestra's annual brunch Nov. 3. 

The Aspire brunch had more than 200 of the orchestra's supporters picking up food and light drinks at the brunch buffet before settling down for the program. Guests enjoyed performances from the John Miller Jazz Ensemble as well as featured ensembles from the Sarasota Youth Orchestra. They also heard words from Sarasota Orchestra leaders on the importance of the long-running youth program.

 

 

Co-chairs Lydia Landa, Audrey Robbins, Harry Leopold, Charlie Huisking, Flora Major,  honorary chairs Leslie and Dick Rivera and co-chairs Jeff Sebeika and Erin Christy
Co-chairs Lydia Landa, Audrey Robbins, Harry Leopold, Charlie Huisking, Flora Major, honorary chairs Leslie and Dick Rivera and co-chairs Jeff Sebeika and Erin Christy
Karol Foss and CEO and President Joe McKenna
Karol Foss and CEO and President Joe McKenna
Each table has a cheery centerpiece.
Each table has a cheery centerpiece.
Greg, Alexandra and Tammie Badger
Greg, Alexandra and Tammie Badger
Tom and Meg Ryan
Tom and Meg Ryan
David and Pamela Steves with Tom Koski
David and Pamela Steves with Tom Koski
Adam and Judith Kendall
Adam and Judith Kendall
Steven Deak, Sherry Koski, co-chairwoman Flora Major and Brent Greeno
Steven Deak, Sherry Koski, co-chairwoman Flora Major and Brent Greeno
Lois Stulberg with Bill and Christine Isaac
Lois Stulberg with Bill and Christine Isaac
Joe Nassaney and Kat Gallison
Joe Nassaney and Kat Gallison
Deborah Ann and Thomas Trimble
Deborah Ann and Thomas Trimble
Brigitte von Kessel, Jan Swan and Peggy Allen
Brigitte von Kessel, Jan Swan and Peggy Allen
Co-chairman Jeff Sebeika, Mona MacPhail and Robert Kellaway
Co-chairman Jeff Sebeika, Mona MacPhail and Robert Kellaway
Kevin and Cris Tierney, Jeanne and Ken Asakura, Anne Ireland and Kenneth Cole
Kevin and Cris Tierney, Jeanne and Ken Asakura, Anne Ireland and Kenneth Cole
Honorary chairs  Leslie and Dick Rivera
Honorary chairs Leslie and Dick Rivera
Elizabeth Stephen,  Nicole Young and co-chairwoman Erin Christy
Elizabeth Stephen, Nicole Young and co-chairwoman Erin Christy
Gary Heard, Tammie Badger and Lisa Wicks
Gary Heard, Tammie Badger and Lisa Wicks
Michael Donald  Edwards and Orlando Sánchez
Michael Donald Edwards and Orlando Sánchez

 

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