Music Matinees
Free Concerts Showcasing Regional Musicians
The Sarasota Concert Association presents Music Matinees, featuring exceptional regional musicians performing a variety of musical styles from classical to popular. The concerts last about one hour, starting at 2 pm at a NEW location:
St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 6908 S Beneva Rd, in Sarasota
Admission is free but registration is required. Online reservations open a month in advance of the concert. For email notifications, please sign up for our E-newsletters.
2026 Music Matinees
BE THE ONE who helps keep the world’s most celebrated orchestras coming to Sarasota.
The Giving Challenge is hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation.
THE 2026 GIVING CHALLENGE IS APRIL 15-16, NOON TO NOON!
Make a gift during the Giving Challenge and help us continue to bring free Music Matinees to our audiences and the world’s most renowned Orchestras, Chamber Ensembles and Recitalists to Sarasota. Your gift will be matched up to $100!
Through the Great Performers Series, our free Music Matinees, and educational opportunities for students, SCA brings the shared experience of live classical performance to diverse audiences across our region. For 24 hours, starting at noon on April 15, click the button below or visit www.GivingChallenge.org and enter Sarasota Concert Association.
Wednesday, April 15: Hot Club SRQ
St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 6908 S Beneva Rd, in Sarasota
Registration opens Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10 am
Violinist Keven Aland leads the popular local trio (with Jon McLaughlin, guitar; and Glenn Stevenson, bass) in a program that traces the history of a jazz style inspired by guitarist Jean “Django” Reinhardt.
Once the event reaches capacity, a waitlist form will be posted on this page. Anyone who signs up will be notified by 5 PM the day before the concert if space becomes available.
Thank you to our Music Matinees sponsor!
St. Andrew United Church of Christ
Questions? Please contact our Box Office: 941-966-6161
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