Vol. 9 No. 2 November 2014
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
1226 N. Tamiami Trail—941-306-1202
www.artistseriesconcerts.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIENDS MEETINGS
Beatrice Friedman Symphony
Center
Van Wezel Way at Blvd. of the Arts
& 10th St.
Thursdays at 2:00 - 4:00 pm
November 20th
January 15th
March 12th
SCHOLARSHIP FINALS
Beatrice Friedman Symphony
Center
April 11th — 7:30 p.m.
2015 FRIENDS GALA
“Hooray for Hollywood”
Michael’s On East
Wednesday Feb. 25th
6:00 p.m.—?
ANNUAL MEETING
Artist Series Office
April 23rd — 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
OFFICERS
Jane Riggin, President
Olivia Swaan 1st Vice-President
Yvonne Sultan, 2nd Vice-President
Thom Suddarth, Treasurer
Helen Beljean, Recording Secretary
Antonette Cunningham, Corresp. Sec’y
John Halstead, Member-at-Large
Donna Stewart, Member-at-Large
Editor, Linda Heller
[email protected]
Join us at our next FRIENDS Meeting
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2Oth at 2 p.m. for
exciting and interesting updates, tasty
treats and wonderful entertainment!
Australian- American soprano,
Robyn Marie Lamp is quickly
gaining
national recognition
for her beautiful robust voice and
captivating stage presence. In a
recent concert, Robyn was
described as “displaying a
wonderful covered sound that
blossomed richly as the music
ascended.” (Considine, The Boston
Musical Intelligencer.)
Robyn was recently seen in New
York as a Bel Canto Young Artist
with the Caramoor Music Festival in
the title role of Lucrezia Borgia. In
the fall of 2014,
Robyn will
return to Sarasota Opera to cover
the role of Nedda in Leoncavallo’s
Pagliacci.
Robyn has sung many of Mozart’s leading ladies, including
Fiordiligi,
Donna Elvira, Elettra, and Susanna, as well as Mimi in Puccini’s La
Bohéme, the dragonfly from Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortileges, and
many others.
In January 2012, Robyn placed third in the Gulf Coast Region of the
Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. She was also a winner of
the Louisiana District that same year. Competitions in which Robyn has
placed include the Lois Alba Aria Competition, Shreveport Opera Singer
of the Year, Florida Suncoast Opera Guild, Just Love to Sing and our very
own Artist Series Concerts Scholarship Competition.
Ms. Lamp holds a Master of Music degree from Louisiana State University
and a Bachelor of Music from Florida Atlantic University. She is currently
in the voice studio of Manny Perez. A meeting not to be missed!
President’s Message From Jane Riggin
Dear FRIENDS,
It is hard to believe that our next meeting is just before Thanksgiving.
Be sure to join us
at our meeting on Nov. 20th - we will have exciting news concerning our Gala "Hooray for
Hollywood" and wonderful entertainment provided by soprano, Robyn Marie Lamp. I hope
to see you all both at the meeting and the Gala, fulfilling our goal of "each one bring one",
or two or ten!
The Artist Series Concerts Season is off to a great start. The ‘not to be missed’ Soirees in
October were just outstanding and the Classical Recital Series opened with the
Morgenstern Trio. The Pops Series is next up with Klea Blackhurst, a Broadway actress
and singer performing ”Everything That Traffic Will Allow” - A Tribute to Ethel Merman. Personally, I can't wait.
Now is the time of year when everything seems to speed up. It is holiday time and our lives are busy and full of
lists. It is also a time to remember and enjoy friends and family and participate in all the Season has to
offer. Since it is a time for gift giving, may I suggest that tickets to our concerts and events make a much
appreciated gift. Don't forget "Broadway Holiday" featuring Will and Anthony Nunziata and Gloria Musicae on
Dec. 20thand 21st or chose any one of our other fabulous concerts and events in the 2014-2015 season.
It is so terrific to be a part of this wonderful organization. I thank you all for allowing me to be your President.
Know that when I give thanks this year for all of my blessings in my life, all of you and FRIENDS will be high up
on that list.
So Happy Holidays. Enjoy the Season and don't forget to Support Help Attend Reach out and Energize!
Fondly, Jane
SAVE THE DATE
January 9th—11th, 2015
INTERNATIONAL EDVARD GRIEG FESTIVAL
The GRIEG FESTIVAL is a three-day celebration to honor the composer, Edvard Grieg, with presentations and
performances by internationally-acclaimed scholars and performers, and an international competition for young
musicians that offers $12,000 and concert tours in Norway for winners.
Would you like to be a HOST to the contestants in our upcoming Grieg Festival?
There are six young people hoping to stay with a host family from January 8th and leaving on the 12th. (Two of
the six will be with a spouse.) Five of the contestants are pianists, so it would be excellent if the host family
has a piano available for practice.
Please let Lee know of your willingness by contacting her at 388-1188 or [email protected]
For more information and tickets:
http://artistseriesconcerts.org/event/2015-edvard-grieg-festival/
For the full schedule of events, many of which are free and open to the public:
www.griegfestivalinflorida.org
Sylvia Eckes, Festival Coordinator
Gala News
“HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD”
February 25, 2015
SAVE THE DATE for this
FABULOUS evening we have
planned for you!
To promote our Annual Gala, we are staging a competition for FRIENDS
members to design ‘Movie’ themed baskets, based on a favorite movie. If
you have yet not submitted a design, there is still time to
participate. Please mail your entry to Mary Cook at 800 N. Tamiami Trail,
#105; Sarasota, 34236.
Suggest a ‘Movie” and the related items for
each basket and the GALA committee will assemble the winning baskets.
Prizes will be awarded to the three best entries.
So put on your thinking caps and join in the fun!
If you have any questions about the competition, please contact Mary at
941–
366-1638
or
Yvonne
at
941-723-8994
Mary Cook and Yvonne Sultan, Gala Co-Chairs
Do Your Holiday
Shopping Early
GIFT CERTIFICATES
to Artist Series
Concerts are now
available.
Share exceptional
musical experiences
with your family, friends
and coworkers.
For more information
contact Donna Fisk at
914-306-1202
BEST WISHES FOR A
JOYOUS HOLIDAY
SEASON & A HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
UPCOMING ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS
RECITAL SERIES
at the Historic Asolo Theater
TICKETS - 941-360-7399
Dec. 6 & Dec. 7—7:30 p.m.
TAKAOKI ONISHI, baritone
ARLENE SHRUT, piano
January 31 & February 1—7:30 p.m.
ADRIAN ANANTAWAN, violin
AMY YANG, piano
March 14 & March 15—7:30 p.m.
YING QUARTET, violin, viola, cello, violin
LUNCH, LOOK & LISTEN
POP SERIES
at Michael’s On East
TICKETS – 941-306-1202
Jan. 22—11:00 a.m.
TRIO VOILA
at the Historic Asolo Theater
TICKETS - 941-360-7399
Nov. 15—7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16—2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
KLEA BLACKHURST, cabaret singer /
Broadway actress
February 12—11:00 a.m.
JENNIFER SHEEHAN, soprano
JAMES FOLLOWELL, piano
February 28—7:30 p.m.
March 1—2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
THOMAS PANDOLFI, piano
March 19—11:00 a.m.
SAMUS HADDAD, baritone
LEE DOUGHERTY ROSS, piano
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
SOIREE SERIES
Group & Student Discounts:
941-306-1202
Online Box Office:
www.artistseriesconcerts.org
Performances with refreshments at
Fischer/Weisenborne Residence
TICKETS – 941-306-1202
April 26—2:00 p.m.
April 27—7:30 p.m.
JENNIFER KIM, classical guitar
the
at the Historic Asolo Theater
TICKETS - 941-360-7399
December 20—7:30 p.m.
December 21 at 2;00 & 7:30 p.m.
“BROADWAY HOLIDAY”— WILL &
ANTHONY NUNZIATA & THE GLORIA
MUSICAE SNGERS
Jan. 9, 10, 11—7:30 p.m.
EDVARD GRIEG FESTIVAL
MEMBERSHIP
Barbara Staton
While serving as television music teacher for
the Georgia ETV Network for 8 years,
Barbara produced over 100 videotapes
emphasizing the learning of music through
dance movement. As Education Director of the
Atlanta Contemporary Dance Company, she
participated in the Artists in Schools program in
seven states, under the auspices of the
National Endowment for the Arts. A composer
member of ASCAP since 1975, she wrote
numerous songs for recordings and television,
including many for the Captain Kangaroo TV
program. She holds BS and MA degrees from
Texas Woman’s University where she was
named Distinguished Alumna in 1984.
NEWS
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS
Barbara is a Senior Author of the national textbook series: Music and You
K-8, an Author of Share the Music 7-8, as well as Learning Music
Through Movement K-8, all published by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Joe and Jean Abrams
Dorothy Blum
Patricia Englerth
Diane Yeronica Juhas
Lois Kertman
Hazel Marquis
Lindy Moody
Fred Noemer
Louis and Colette Nahon
Marilyn (Micki) Sellman
Jutta Traguitz
Currently, Barbara is an Emeritus member of the Board of Trustees for
the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast and was previously their Chair of
the Education Outreach Committee for 5 years.
If you’ve renewed, THANK YOU!
She is an active member of the Sarasota/Manatee Sigma Alpha Iota
Alumnae chapter, the Sarasota Orchestra Association and Sarasota
Opera Guild. For the past 11 years she has directed the Park Larks, a
women’s choral group that performs for local civic and arts organizations
in the Sarasota area.
Barbara is not only a Member of the Board of Trustees for Artist Series
Concerts of Sarasota, she chairs the Education Outreach program,
connecting students and teachers at local schools to the talented
musicians who perform in our Concert Series.
Looking
for
FUN
Volunteer
Opportunities?
Volunteers are needed for many jobs. Please see Julia Dadekian at our
next FRIENDS meeting to sign up to help. We will especially need
volunteers to help with our Annual Gala in February. You can also contact
Julia at [email protected]
Share your culinary talents and prepare an appetizer or dessert treat for
our FRIENDS meetings. Contact Vicki Thompson-Jones at 941-2090314 or [email protected] and let her know what you’d like to bring.
If you haven’t done it yet… now is
the time to renew your membership
and
receive all the wonderful
benefits of FRIENDS membership.
To renew, or if you know someone
who would like to become a
FRIENDS
member, contact me
and I’ll mail you an application.
It’s only $25 for an individual and
$40 for a household.
Joan Zacchini, Membership Chair
[email protected]
941-927-8141
JOIN US !
GET INVOLVED!
LEND A HAND!
HAVE FUN!