Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Presents Three Concerts in November
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents three concerts in November, each kicking off the first in their series. Bass to Bass, in the Lighter Fare Series, features John Miller and Michael Ross on November 9 at Plantation Golf & Country Club. SYBARITE5 opens the Tuesdays at the Historic Asolo Theater Series on November 15. The Soirée Series, presented in an intimate one-of-a-kind residential music room, begins with tenor John Kaneklides and pianist Joseph Holt on November 20 and 21. For more information and tickets, visit Artist Series Concerts or call (941) 306-1202.
Bass to Bass: John Miller and Michael Ross opens the Lighter Fare Series with a dinner concert at 5:30 p.m. on November 9 at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice. Get the low down on the low sounds as Miller, principal bassist of Sarasota Orchestra, and his colleague Ross explore the jazzier side of bass playing. Known as fabulous improvisors and entertaining personalities, the pair will perform a program of jazz standards with a little funk and R&B thrown in.
The Tuesdays at the Historic Asolo Theater Series kicks off with SYBARITE5 at 7:30 p.m. on November 15. This series uses the elegant 18th century theater as the backdrop for the energetic artistry of fascinating 21st century performances. SYBARITE5 – Sami Merdinian and Suliman Tekalli, violins; Caeli Smith, viola; Cicely Parnas, cello; and Louis Levitt, bass – brings the art of the dance center stage for an evening of groove and dance-inspired works. The playlist spans everything from Jessica Meyer’s burlesque-influenced Slow Burn and Marc Mellits’ Groove Machine to new tango music from Pedro Giraudo and the group’s favorite compositions from the likes Alexandra Vrebalov, Punch Brothers, Shawn Conley, and Kenji Bunch.
Tenor John Kaneklides and pianist Joseph Holt are the first to perform in the Soirée Series. The pair will perform in the music room of the Fischer/Weisenborne residence at 4:00 p.m. on November 20 and at 7:30 p.m. on November 21. Kaneklides is an award-winning young tenor who has made highly acclaimed appearances with regional opera companies throughout the country. Equally at home in operetta and musical theater, his performances in works by Gilbert & Sullivan, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Stephen Sondheim have been hailed as sensational. Refreshments will be served following each performance.
For tickets and more information, visit Artist Series Concerts or call (941) 306-1202.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, Inc.’s 2022-2023 season is supported in part by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County; Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida (Section 286.25 Florida Statutes); The Exchange; Gulf Coast Community Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; and Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenues.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota was formed in 1996 as Artist Series of Sarasota. The non-profit organization promotes excellence in live musical performances by presenting acknowledged stars of the next generation to audiences of Florida’s Gulf Coast. The organization also seeks to spark a lifelong love of the musical arts by providing young people with interactive music experiences via performance-based outreach programs in area schools, thereby creating unique learning opportunities for hundreds of students and educators each year. In addition, Artist Series Concerts has awarded over $375,000 to 141 gifted young musicians from Sarasota and Manatee counties and around the country. Past winners have gone on to study at leading music conservatories and pursue successful music careers. For more information, visit Artist Series Concerts.
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