Sarasota Orchestra Presents Free Outdoor Concert Series In Sarasota, Manatee Counties

SARASOTA, FL — Sarasota Orchestra announced its second season of "On the Road with SO: Parks and Partners," a free outdoor concert series for the community.

The eight-concert chamber music series showcases musicians of the orchestra in public parks and partner venues across Sarasota and Manatee counties, the city of Sarasota said in a news release.

The opening concert takes place Nov. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton featuring the Sarasota Brass Quintet.

“The 'Parks and Partners' series offers an opportunity for our organization to further our mission to engage, educate and enrich our community through high-quality, live musical experiences,” Joseph McKenna, Sarasota Orchestra’s president and CEO, said.

The series received much recognition for the special impact it made during the height of venue closures and limited performance opportunities for arts lovers because of the COVID-19 pandemic last season, the city said. The orchestra’s initiative was recently announced as a finalist for the Impact100 SRQ awards.

Capacity at the outdoor venues is limited. Admission is free at all locations, but attendees are required to register for each performance to reserve a space.

Registration will open one month prior to each concert. Registration links and additional information about the Parks & Partners series, event venues, and parking are available online here.

Here’s the full concert schedule for "On the Road with SO: Parks and Partners":

• Nov. 21: Sarasota Brass Quintet at G.T. Bray Park Amphiteatre in Bradenton
• Dec. 19: Sarasota Brass Quintet at Nathan Benderson Park Pavilion in Sarasota
• Jan. 23: a children’s performance by Sarasota Wind Quintent at Nathan Benderson Park Playground in Sarasota
• Jan. 30: Sarasota Brass Quintet at the Bay Park South Lawn in Sarasota
• Feb. 20: Sarasota Brass Quintet at the Payne Park Outdoor Amphitheatre in Sarasota
• March 6: Sarasota Wind Quintet at the G.T. Bray Park Amphitheatre in Bradenton
• April 24: a children’s performance by the Sarasota Wind Quintet at the Payne Park Playground in Sarasota
• April 24: Sarasota Brass Quintet at the Bay Preserve at Osprey

All concerts are at 2:30 p.m.