# Event Details - **Event Name**: Transformation: Sarasota Orchestra's New Music Center - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate 100 Years of Sarasota School: Future Landmarks, with the Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Performing Arts Center, and Selby Gardens.About this EventJoin Architecture Sarasota in welcoming leaders from the Sarasota Orchestra and their design team!Joseph McKenna, President and CEO, Sarasota OrchestraGiancarlo Guerrero, Music Director, Sarasota OrchestraMatt Edwards, President, Cultural Strategic PartnersCliff Gayley, Principal, William Rawn AssociatesABOUT THE TALKHow does architecture influence the way we experience music?Join Sarasota Orchestra for a compelling exploration of the transformative relationship between music, architecture, and community. Be among the first to view newly unveiled schematic renderings of Sarasota Orchestra’s future Music Center, featuring the Gulf Coast’s first purpose-built acoustic concert hall. Inspired by the concept of “light lyricism,” the Music Center is envisioned as a place where sound, space, and sunlight converge to inspire extraordinary artistic and learning experiences. Discover how this landmark project will shape the cultural future of our region, creating an iconic musical destination that will redefine how audiences connect with music for generations to come.ABOUT THE SERIESArchitecture Sarasota believes design has the power to transform communities and shape a more vibrant future. The Future Landmarks series offers an exclusive look at three of the most significant cultural projects currently redefining Sarasota's built environment. Leaders from the Sarasota Orchestra, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and the Sarasota Performing Arts Center will present the vision, design process, and community impact of their transformative projects, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear directly from the organizations and design teams behind these landmark investments. Together, these presentations celebrate Sarasota's enduring commitment to architecture, arts, and innovation while exploring how today's bold design decisions will become the defining landmarks of tomorrow.ABOUT THE SPEAKERSJoe McKennaJoe oversees all operational and administrative functions. He is responsible for executing the strategic direction of the Board and ensuring the organizations financial security. During his tenure, the endowment corpus increased by more than $10 million, the Youth Orchestra had its debut performance at Carnegie Hall and the orchestra re-launched its brand including the name change to Sarasota Orchestra. His previous positions include Managing Director of the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (in Wisconsin), Executive Director of the Great Woods Educational Forum, and Assistant Professor of Music at Wheaton College. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Trombone Performance and Music Education from the New England Conservatory.Giancarlo GuerreroGiancarlo Guerrero is a six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor whose imaginative programming and “curatorial and interpretive creativity” (Chicago Tribune) draw out of his orchestras “exceptionally powerful and enchanting performances” (BBC Music Magazine). His contagious enthusiasm on the podium has led critics to praise his “clear and exacting beat and a gift for shifting between ferocity and tenderness” (San Francisco Chronicle) and his style that is “at once vigorous, passionate, and nuanced” (BachTrack). 2025 marks Guerrero’s first season as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago. Guerrero also takes on the role of Music Director of Sarasota Orchestra in the 2025-26 season, becoming the seventh conductor to hold the appointment since the Orchestra’s founding in 1949.Matt EdwardsMatt Edwards' background includes strategic planning, feasibility and programming, budget and schedule management, project team problem solving, contract review and negotiation, oversee design phases, and monitor construction progress. With nearly 20 years of real estate and development experience, his expertise is working with non-profit organizations and public-private developments focused on multi-purpose venues and culturally significant projects representing over $3.5 billion in development costs.Cliff GayleyFor over 35 years, Cliff Gayley has served as a design leader for many of William Rawn Associates’ best known and large scale projects including 20 performing arts centers such as the Music Center at Strathmore, the Linde Center for Music and Learning and Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, Weill Hall at Sonoma State, Klarman Hall at Harvard Business School, the Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke, the Performing Arts and Humanities Building at UMBC, RIT’s SHED, the Bloomberg Public Science Common at MoS, Tennessee Performing Arts Center (in design), and the Music Center for Sarasota Orchestra (in design). In his performing arts work, Cliff seeks to bring vibrancy, world-class acoustics, and new ideas to spaces that seamlessly connect to the public realm and focus on all phases of artistic production from rehearsal studios to maker spaces to large concert halls and theater venues.PHOTOS courtesy of Sarasota Orchestra. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/transformation-sarasota-orchestras-new-music-center/100001993842433391 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, art, concerts, it, music-festivals, business, festivals, live-music, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: 265 S Orange Ave - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 28.21, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sarasota - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: 265 S Orange Ave - **lat**: 27.3339757 - **long**: -82.53841 - **full address**: 265 S Orange Ave, 265 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Transformation: Sarasota Orchestra's New Music Center - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/42a39a7544e6830e50043abee34372fb28a6ca8ee7587fa4e1299c650c5aa269-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785659718 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Transformation: Sarasota Orchestra's New Music Center being held? - **A:** Transformation: Sarasota Orchestra's New Music Center takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 265 S Orange Ave, 265 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Transformation: Sarasota Orchestra's New Music Center? - **A:** Transformation: Sarasota Orchestra's New Music Center is organized by Architecture Sarasota. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Transformation: Sarasota Orchestra's New Music Center is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sarasota, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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