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Music Overview 2024 |
A balance between popular and classical music provides a good contrast this season, particularly with the artistry of local pianist Eddie Tobin, former music director for Engelbert Humperdinck, as well as jazz sensation Colin Leonard, a third-year student at the famed Oberlin Conservatory of Music. We continue to feature star musicians from local ensembles and this year I'm delighted that cellists Natalie Helm and Cheeko Matsusaka from the Sarasota Orchestra will join us and discuss their work with non-profit organizations in the area. Pianist Jonathan Mamora, recent winner of the Olga Kern International Piano Competition, will delight us with his pianistic prowess and string lovers will be in heaven with the artistry of Ariana Kim and a star-studded sextet of musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music. Rounding out the season are a trio of emerging Latin American singers who are taking the world by storm. Ricardo José Rivera, performing with the Sarasota Opera this coming season, is joined with his wife Carmenchú Domínguez in a special duo session and Larisa Martínez, soprano, has one of the sultriest voices on the planet. Along with my co-host, Betsy Traba, we hope you will join us on our journey this season - Music Mondays: Musical Conversations with Great Performers is a unique program presented by SILL, offering you a glimpse into the life of amazing artists.
We celebrate the extraordinary life of Robert Sherman, noted radio personality and host for many Music Mondays sessions, who passed away in July, 2023. The 2024 Music Mondays season is dedicated to his memory and contributions to the community of Sarasota.
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