Music Opportunities in Sarasota

Sarasota is fantastic community for music! What is today known as the Artist Series of Sarasota was conceived in 1996 by Co-Founders Jerold Ross and Lee Dougherty Ross.
Jerold enjoyed a business career that included top management positions. His background in arts management includes service as a key member of the Board of an opera company and ownership of a classical music radio station.
Lee Dougherty debuted at age twelve as a piano soloist with the Norfolk, Virginia Symphony Orchestra and later performed the Rachmaninoff 2nd Piano Concerto with the Eastman Rochester Symphony. She graduated from Eastman School of Music with a double major in both piano and voice. She often accompanies guest artists on the Artist Series.

Going to Sarasota!!

Next week I'll be in Sarasota and I am so excited!! I've just always loved the tropical (or sub-tropical) climates...ever since my parents took us to the Bahamas for 3 weeks in 1961. To me, palm trees, the beach, the ocean, flowers year round and warm sunshine are just magical! I'll be visiting several friends while down there, including one that I've never met so it should be lots of fun.

Of course I'll take my digital camera and send lots of pictures with my daily blog posts so let me know what you'd like to see! Meanwhile, I'm trying to lose a few pounds before I slip into my bathing suit!! ;-)

Alice

Siesta Key...My Favorite Beach

When I go to Sarasota there are so many choices for which beach to visit. I love the beach at Siesta Key because it has the most beautiful white sand and wide, wide beach that I've ever seen. I could spend weeks on that beach and never get tired of walking in the surf in the morning and the evening. It's a great combination of plenty to do and peace and quiet. There are restaurants and shops within easy walking distance and you can rent bikes as well as lots of beach equipment, chairs and umbrellas. Even on Siesta Key there are three or four different beaches to choose from including Turtle Beach. The beach I like though is actually the main public beach. Check it out!

Welcome to Sarasota Luxury!

I've been going to Sarasota on a regular basis for about 12 years now and I am absolutely in love with the area! I have dear friends and family there now and have enjoyed exploring the area beaches, restaurants and shopping! The music and arts there are fabulous and there is quite a growing community of complementary and alternative medicine practitioners.
This blog is intended to aquaint people with the area and give you a good idea of the many options for vacationing or living there.
I do hope you'll enjoy it, comment on it and add your own questions. Have fun!