The Perlman Music Program celebrated its 20th anniversary on Jan. 6 with a celebration concert at the Sarasota Opera House, and a celebration dinner at Michael's On East.
With a keen interest in child development and education, Toby Perlman founded the Perlman Music Program, and she is dedicated to providing a life-changing educational experience for each student. Students are chosen not just for technical abilities, but also for their ability to become interesting artists mastering the violin, viola, cello and bass.
The PMP Winter Residency is a 17-day program that provides an opportunity to shape the lives of outstanding musicians who experience top educators under the direction of famed maestro, Itzhak Perlman. Through a partnership with the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus since 2004, students from around the world are invited to the program and housed near the college. The program is designed for musical prodigies aged 12-20+, and concerts are open to the public, which affords students the opportunity to see what goes into the training of world-class musicians.
Itzhak Perlman he was very happy with the kids' performance that evening. "With such difficult pieces of music to play they performed beautifully, and I hope the entire audience enjoyed the amazing experience as much as I did," he said.
Trained in community outreach and available to schools at no cost, the PMP alumni provide educational information and insights into classical string music.
Perlman Music Program Founder Toby Perlman and Director Itzhak Perlman say they are pleased with the concert that culminated after a winter residency for musicians aged 12-20+.
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Event planners and board members include Michael Ritter, Nancy Wolk, Ian and Roxie Black, Fran Lambert, Seymour Ziegelman, Fran Braverman and Jackie Braverman
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Dan Boxser, Sue Jacobson and Carol Beeler
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Dorothy Chiesa, Jessica Doucot and Cornelia Matson
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Mary Ellen Clark, Guy Benhein, Linda and Reid MacCluggage, Diana Vytell and Richard Orenstein
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Michael Ritter, Roxie Black, Joyce and Rob Weiss, Lynn Carvel, Debbie and Josh Resnick, Nancy Wolk and Ian Black.
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Rick and Nancy Moskovitz with Liz and Winston Barzell
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Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee CEO Shepard Englander, and his newest staff member, Shahar Zigner.
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Ian and Roxie Black give opening remarks.
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Board President Tim Gruters addresses attendees.
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Perlman Music Program founder Toby Perlman addresses guests during dinner.
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Justin Senior, Bianca Manos, Linke Zhou, Alma Halfon, Ashley and Tim Gruters, Clint and Amanda Mallard, and Andrew Grossman
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Double bassist Reed Sarasua Tucker, Peter Kretzmer, Melody Genson, and violinist Kye Richardson, who is an eighth grader at the Juilliard School.
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Ted Schvimer and Patrick Romano ask Itzhak Perlman to sign an album cover.
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The ink is still wet as a very happy Ted Schvimer is photographed with his copy of a Perlman album, "Paganini: The 24 Gaprices, Op.1," which was just signed by Itzhak Perlman.
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Tim Drake, violist Cassia Drake, violist Sydney Whipple and Dr. Ben Sachs
