The Masterworks 7 Dinner was held by the Sarasota Orchestra on April 9 at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Club's Ridley's Porch, for an intimate crowd of 89.
Overlooking a stunning Gulf of Mexico sunset that did not disappoint, guests were treated to a cocktail hour, dinner, and a special performance by John Miller, who is the principal bassist with the orchestra.
Featured guest conductor of the Masterworks 7 is Austrian Katharina Wincor, whose recent engagements include Seattle, Detroit, and Vancouver Symphonies, and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. The 2020 prize-winner at the Mahler Competition in Bamberg, Wincor is a rising star.
Joseph McKennna, president and CEO, and Paul Sciré, Sr. director of donor engagement and major gifts, delivered opening remarks and warmly welcomed the orchestra enthusiasts.
With a mission to engage, educate and enrich the community through high-quality, live musical experiences, the Sarasota Orchestra hosts the dinners prior to its weekend Masterworks concerts to give attendees a sneak peek of guest speakers, conductors and solo artists to come.
Sherry Koski, and her husband and board member, Tom, are long-time orchestra enthusiasts
John Lynch and Anne Hiemstra arrive for the Masterworks 7 Dinner
Keith Nelson and Judy Marquis
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From the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club are Viktoria Tozer and Grace Harvey, who greeted and escorted each guest into the Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 7 Dinner.
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Don Swan, Carol Eckenfelder and Scott Swan
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Gary Heard, Nicole Eibe and Jeff Boyd
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Paul Sciré and Brian Hersh
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Wendy Babb and Gerald Fickenscher
Violinist Max Tan, Frank Klauser, Janice Sladzinski, Principal Bass John Miller, and Principle Oboe Bobby Nunes
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Judy Liersch and Janette Albrecht
Always smiling and supporting the arts are Harry Leopold and wife, Audrey Robbins
Board member David Green, and Jocelyn Udell, Donor Engagement
Gerri Yonover, guest conductor Katharina Wincor, Leigh Lin, Ron Yonover, and Lois Stulberg
Duncan Brown, Alison and Howie Madsen, and Susan Brown
Nicole Eibe and Brian Hersh
Robert Lin with Matthew Sheets and Paul DeLauro
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Kurt and Marlene Wilkening toasting to music with Jay Young
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Gary Heard and Barbara Pickrell with Ana and Michael Shim
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Celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary with some orchestra music are Carol Geiger and Henry Anthony.
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Sarasota Orchestra's technical director is Dan Byers who ensures everything sounds smooth at the Masterworks 7 Dinner.
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Allison Anderson, Jim Lampl, Chandler Pennington and Gary Heard
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Jeff Boyd, Sherry Koski and board member Tom Koski
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Anne Folsom Smith and Jerry Elden
Sarasota Orchestra CEO Joseph McKenna delivers a warm welcome to his guests at the Masterworks 7 Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club.
