Sarasota orchestra closes out season at St. Armands church

By Dana Kampa
| 6:25 a.m. April 13, 2026

Conductor Glen Olsen introduces trumpet soloist Ricardo Chinchilla, who accompanied members of the Sarasota Bay Chamber Orchestra on April 10 for an end-of-season performance at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

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Music lovers closed out this season being serenaded by the Sarasota Bay Chamber Orchestra with a selection of string-based classical pieces.

The 30-some attendees took in an intimate performance on April 10 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

Conductor Glen Olsen led the dozen violin, viola and cello players in performances of pieces by Handel, Haydn, Bach and Mozart.

Trumpet soloist Ricardo Chinchilla accompanied the refined singing of the strings resonating in the church hall.

Trumpet soloist Ricardo Chinchilla and violinist Laura Jensen-Jennings were among the Sarasota Bay Chamber Orchestra musicians who entertained community members with a classical performance on April 10 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

Resident Kay Nelson said the performance was "enchanting," and she appreciated the clarity with which the trumpeter and string section played. She said she can appreciate a quality trumpet player considering her brother-in-law plays professionally, and she found Chinchilla's performance that evening to be exceptional.

Violinist Laura Jensen-Jennings said she appreciated the acoustics of the hall and getting to play for St. Armands community members as the season winds down.

To keep up with future performances, visit SarasotaBayChamberOrchestra.org.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.