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Masterworks Dinner preps classical afficionados for 'The Planets'


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 12:10 p.m. March 7, 2025
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What: Masterworks Dinner

Benefiting: Sarasota Orchestra

When: March 4

Where: Michael's On East


Board Chair Tom Koski, featured guest Peter Oundjian and Sherry Koski
Board Chair Tom Koski, featured guest Peter Oundjian and Sherry Koski
Photo by Lori Sax
Kay Aidlin, Lois Stulberg, Jocelyn Udell and Kim Wheeler
Kay Aidlin, Lois Stulberg, Jocelyn Udell and Kim Wheeler
Photo by Lori Sax
Gina O'Brien Finnegan, Mark Terman and Tracy Harbilas
Gina O'Brien Finnegan, Mark Terman and Tracy Harbilas
Photo by Lori Sax
Hobart and Janis Swan
Hobart and Janis Swan
Photo by Lori Sax
Maria Ojed and Joel Henning
Maria Ojed and Joel Henning
Photo by Lori Sax
Jocelyn Udell, Harry Leopold, Audrey Robbins and Debbie Hamm
Jocelyn Udell, Harry Leopold, Audrey Robbins and Debbie Hamm
Photo by Lori Sax
David Green, Cielo Bazqeaz and Dan Jordan
David Green, Cielo Bazqeaz and Dan Jordan
Photo by Lori Sax
Bill Manthorpe and Susan Robinson
Bill Manthorpe and Susan Robinson
Photo by Lori Sax
Susan Payne and Paul Scire
Susan Payne and Paul Scire
Photo by Lori Sax
Kat Gallison with Paul and Trish Galioto
Kat Gallison with Paul and Trish Galioto
Photo by Lori Sax
Gary Heard and Chandler Pennington
Gary Heard and Chandler Pennington
Photo by Lori Sax
Jan Lazar, Bobby Nunes, Mary Ellen Laue and Stephanie Block
Jan Lazar, Bobby Nunes, Mary Ellen Laue and Stephanie Block
Photo by Lori Sax
Fabiola Softas and Anne Folsom Smith
Fabiola Softas and Anne Folsom Smith
Photo by Lori Sax
David Green, Debbie Hamm and Scott Levine
David Green, Debbie Hamm and Scott Levine
Photo by Lori
Aimi Nguyen and Chris Miceika
Aimi Nguyen and Chris Miceika
Photo by Lori Sax
Chuck Albers, Beathe and Jerry Elden and Hugh Steele
Chuck Albers, Beathe and Jerry Elden and Hugh Steele
Photo by Lori Sax
Donna Cubit-Swoyer and Janice Boring
Donna Cubit-Swoyer and Janice Boring
Photo by Lori Sax
Fremajane Wolfson and Marlene Isaacs
Fremajane Wolfson and Marlene Isaacs
Photo by Lori Sax
Pam Steves, Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe McKenna and David Steves
Pam Steves, Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe McKenna and David Steves
Photo by Lori Sax
Christiane Fischer-Harling, Barry Preston and Bonnie McIntyre
Christiane Fischer-Harling, Barry Preston and Bonnie McIntyre
Photo by Lori Sax
Brian Andre, Barbara Pekow and Peter Folstar
Brian Andre, Barbara Pekow and Peter Folstar
Photo by Lori Sax
Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe Mckenna and Roxie Jerde
Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe Mckenna and Roxie Jerde
Photo by Lori Sax
India Marie Paul, Nicole Eibe and Dustin Becker
India Marie Paul, Nicole Eibe and Dustin Becker
Photo by Lori Sax
Sarasota String Quartet Dan Jordan, Chris Takeda, Natalie Helm and Stephanie Block
Sarasota String Quartet Dan Jordan, Chris Takeda, Natalie Helm and Stephanie Block
Photo by Lori Sax
The tables featured an elegant setting for dinner.
The tables featured an elegant setting for dinner.
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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