Florida West Coast Symphony
It all began late in 1948 when Ruth Cotton Butler, a Sarasota music teacher, imagined
how satisfying it would be to have an orchestra in her own community. She enlisted the support of
businessmen Dr. W.D. Sugg and J. Lorton Francis of Bradenton; and George Gibbs, an amateur musician
from Venice. Their combined tenacity produced the debut concert of the Florida West Coast Symphony
on March 12, 1949.
60 years in the making, the Sarasota Orchestra is the new Florida West Coast Symphony.
With new series and new concerts, the Orchestra offers a whole new way to experience classical music.
The Orchestra is committed to educating youth about the joys of classical music and thus it
holds the Sarasota Orchestra Young Person's Concert. The Orchestra believes music is an essential and equal part
of the total school curriculum. By tailoring a live concert for children, the Sarasota Orchestra helps Sarasota and Manatee County
schools meet and exceed the Florida Sunshine Standards in the Arts and deepen the work in the classroom.
I would be happy to tell you more about the Florida West Coast Symphony based here in Sarasota
when you come to visit the Sarasota Florida area.
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