Meg Ryan and Sherry Koski enjoy the cocktail reception.
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All the way from Costa Rica via their now home in Miami are Sarasota Orchestra Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero and his wife, Shirley.
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Bob and Gwen Krivi with Paul Scire
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Mary Gratehouse and Milli Ricciardelli
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Greg and Belle Stikeleather
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Laura and John Hill
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Dr. Anila Jain and Bill Mariotti enjoy a night out at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Alyssa Fiumano and Eileen George enjoy the orchestra's cocktail reception.
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Orchestra Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero and his wife, Shirley, center, and the Sarasota Orchestra Board of Directors stop for a quick photo together.
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Kim Wheeler and Kat Gallison
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Sheila and Merrill Wynne
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Thomas Taylor enjoys a cocktail with Deborah Breslof and her husband, Ray, who donned his favorite tux for the event.
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Thomas and Sandy Netzel
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From the architecture team responsible for the new orchestra building are Alec Stoll, Cissy Wong and Sandra Ortega.
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Janis and Skip Swan
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Ed Andershock, Richard Parker, Charlie Lenger and Billy Robinson
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Monica and Richard Van Buskirk
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Always fetching are Marjorie Floyd, Caroline Amory and Lisa Morris.
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Principal cello player Natalie Helm shares laughter with board members Anne Folsom Smith and Peter Kretzmer.
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Hannah Cho Dougherty warms up her violin for the gala performance.
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Austin Cruz tunes up his trumpet.
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Melvin Jackson and his French horn are ready to play for the gala. performance.
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Violist Staphanie Block, Violinist Kat Baloff and Sarasota Orchestra librarian Katie Knox are ready for a gala!
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Brian Manibusan and Sheena Palacios
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Mel O'Donnell, Gloria Koach and Sherry Koski catch up during the cocktail reception.
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Lauren Hersh and Hollie Mowry are pretty in shades of purple.
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Amy and Tim Spell
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Brenda and Wesley Moy are dashing in their finest attire for an evening of orchestra support.
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Bill Hayes and Grace Riker
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Melody Kretzmer and Marsha Eisenberg
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Hopeful of a groundbreaking in early 2027 this architectural model details the building of the Sarasota Orchestra's Music Center at 5701 Fruitville Road slightly west of I-75. Completion is slated for the opening of the 2029-2030 season.
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Jay and Amy Young
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Jay and Amy Young with Dr. Anila Jain and Bill Mariotti
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Bassist John Miller and board Chair Tom Koski
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Katherine Harris and her equally elegant best friend Margaret Wise.
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Board Chair Tom Koski delivers his welcome address to 400 guests.
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Title sponsor from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Phillip Lanham and his wife, Tami.
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The Sarasota Orchestra held its annual gala on Jan. 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota with 400 guests in attendance.
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Phillip Lanham from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation gives a welcome address.
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Responsible for the design and execution of fundraising and stewardship events, India Marie Paul's gala color choices were inspired by pop art using Kelly green, yellow, fuchsia and turquoise.
