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MUSIC MATINEES


Free Concerts Showcasing Regional Talent

The Sarasota Concert Association presents Music Matinees, featuring exceptional regional musicians performing a variety of musical styles from classical to jazz to blue grass and more. NEW IN 2024All concerts are at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church  in downtown Sarasota. 

Admission is free but registration is required. Online reservations are available starting 30 days before the concert.

2024 Music Matinees

Corda Voce

Jenny Kim-Godfrey, soprano
and Jonathan Godfrey, classical guitar

Wednesday, January 10, 2 pm
Registration opens Monday, Dec 11 at 10 am

Jenny Kim-Godfrey and Dr. Jonathan Godfrey have delighted and surprised audiences throughout North America with their unique style and sound. The duo intertwines the influences of cabaret, classical, jazz, and popular music to create a diverse and lively program.

Music Matinees Corda Voce
SCA presents Sarasota Opera

Sarasota Opera Studio Artists

Friday, February 23, 2 pm
Registration opens Tuesday, Jan 23 at 10 am

The Sarasota Opera Studio Artists are members of the more advanced level of Sarasota Opera’s two training programs and often participate in main stage productions by performing supporting roles and covering principal roles. Program participants have often returned to Sarasota Opera as principal artists, and many have gone on to perform with major companies in the United States and internationally

Modern Marimba

Tihda Vongkoth and Steph Davis

Wednesday, March 6, 2 pm
Registration opens Tuesday, Feb 6 at 10 am

Modern Marimba is a nonprofit arts hub created to inspire healing, peace, justice, and liberation through music.  Musicians and co-founders Tihda Vongkoth and Steph Davis perform on marimba, xylophone, vibraphone, lanat, gyil, marimba de chonta, electronic marimba, and similar mallet percussion instruments.

Tihda Vongkoth Modern Marimba

Tihda Vongkoth

Steph Davis Modern Marimba

Steph Davis

Sarasota Piano Trio

Jesse Martins, piano; Milene Moreira, violin; Nadine Trudel, cello 
Wednesday, April 17, 2 pm
Registration opens Monday, March 18 at 10 am

The three colleagues at the Sarasota Opera were researching repertory when they discovered a trove of lesser-known pieces they felt had been overlooked and merited to be heard. This motivated the official formation of their ensemble and led to a number of subsequent performances, earning them praise for their interesting programming and expressive playing.

Jesse Martins, piano

Pianist Jesse Martins

Milene Moreira, violin

Violinist Milene Moreira

Nadine Trudel, cello

Cellist Nadine Trudel

Thank you to our Music Matinees sponsor!

First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota

Questions? Please contact our Box Office: 941-966-6161

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