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Yesterday, we lit up the evening as we visited our friends at Grand Living at Wellen Park to perform a candlelight string quartet concert.

Marcus Ratzenboeck (Violin), Amy Rawstron (Violin), Paul Reynolds (Viola) & Nathaniel Taylor (Cello) brought a beautiful blend of classical favorites, songs from film, and contemporary favorites.

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Yesterday, we lit up the evening as we visited our friends at Grand Living at Wellen Park to perform a candlelight string quartet concert.

Marcus Ratzenboeck (Violin), Amy Rawstron (Violin), Paul Reynolds (Viola) & Nathaniel Taylor (Cello) brought a beautiful blend of classical favorites, songs from film, and contemporary favorites.

🎶 Before our 2025 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎻

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.

Francesca Arnone, Principal Flute, has spent her summer taking music around the world! She’s had multiple performances at the National Flute Association Atlanta Convention, the Japan Flute Convention in Kobe & the XIII International Flute Festival of Costa Rica.

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🎶 Before our 2025 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎻

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.

Francesca Arnone, Principal Flute, has spent her summer taking music around the world! She’s had multiple performances at the National Flute Association Atlanta Convention, the Japan Flute Convention in Kobe & the XIII International Flute Festival of Costa Rica.

Today, as part of a program with Venice Chamber & Leadership Venice, we got together at Venice Performing Arts Center with our friends from The Venice Chorale to connect to the community and share some of our wonderful contributions to the local arts. 🎶

Our Director of Marketing, Dania Hammad, gave folks a look at who we are, shared our history, and gave them a first look at our 2025-26 season!

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Today, as part of a program with Venice Chamber & Leadership Venice, we got together at Venice Performing Arts Center with our friends from The Venice Chorale to connect to the community and share some of our wonderful contributions to the local arts. 🎶

Our Director of Marketing, Dania Hammad, gave folks a look at who we are, shared our history, and gave them a first look at our 2025-26 season!

🎶 Before our 2025 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎻

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.
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This June, Shakira brought her La Mujeras Ya No Lloran World Tour to Orlando, FL. Her band’s horn section was comprised of not one, not two, but THREE of our musicians: Jeff Wooldridge, John Castleman and Mike Scaglione!

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🎶 Before our 2025 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎻

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.
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This June, Shakira brought her La Mujeras Ya No Lloran World Tour to Orlando, FL. Her band’s horn section was comprised of not one, not two, but THREE of our musicians: Jeff Wooldridge, John Castleman and Mike Scaglione!

Single Tickets for the 2025-26 Venice Symphony Season are AVAILABLE NOW! Be part of the bold season everyone will be talking about.

Get your tickets today: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/event

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Single Tickets for the 2025-26 Venice Symphony Season are AVAILABLE NOW! Be part of the bold season everyone will be talking about.

Get your tickets today: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/event

Can you hear it? That’s the sound of tickets going on sale…TOMORROW AT 10AM!⏰🎻

Be sure to snag your spot for a season of musical magic: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/events/#current-schedule-events

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Can you hear it? That’s the sound of tickets going on sale…TOMORROW AT 10AM!⏰🎻

Be sure to snag your spot for a season of musical magic: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/events/#current-schedule-events

We’re in the home stretch! Single Tickets for the 2025-26 Season will be available for online purchase in just 3️⃣ days.

Check out our full season schedule here: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/events/#current-schedule-events

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We’re in the home stretch! Single Tickets for the 2025-26 Season will be available for online purchase in just 3️⃣ days.

Check out our full season schedule here: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/events/#current-schedule-events

Class is almost in session! 🎻

Registration for this year`s Youth Orchestra is now open. Sign your child up today and kickstart their incredible music career: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/education/vsyo/

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Class is almost in session! 🎻

Registration for this year's Youth Orchestra is now open. Sign your child up today and kickstart their incredible music career: https://www.thevenicesymphony.org/education/vsyo/

Before our 2025 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎻

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.

Michael Drapkin has been enjoying his summer performing at the Endless Mountain Music Festival in Pennsylvania where they premiered Melissa Manchester’s piano concerto. He also just recently performed the North American premiere of his transcription for chamber orchestra of Richard Strauss`s Salome`s Dance.

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Before our 2025 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎻

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.

Michael Drapkin has been enjoying his summer performing at the Endless Mountain Music Festival in Pennsylvania where they premiered Melissa Manchester’s piano concerto. He also just recently performed the North American premiere of his transcription for chamber orchestra of Richard Strauss's Salome's Dance.

Before our 2025-26 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎶

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.

Susan Debronsky has been enjoying her summer performing at the Glimmerglass Festival Alice Busch Opera House in Cooperstown, NY. She is helping the Opera House celebrate its 50th season and has been performing with them for 39 years! She is currently performing in four productions — including “Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George”.

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Before our 2025-26 season takes the stage, we’re turning the spotlight on our musicians — and the incredible things they’ve been up to this summer! ☀️🎶

Follow along as we celebrate the artists behind the music — and count down to an exciting new season ahead.

Susan Debronsky has been enjoying her summer performing at the Glimmerglass Festival Alice Busch Opera House in Cooperstown, NY. She is helping the Opera House celebrate its 50th season and has been performing with them for 39 years! She is currently performing in four productions — including “Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George”.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📆

Single tickets for the 2025-26 season will be on sale starting August 4th! We can`t wait to experience this bold new season of music with you.

https://www.thevenicesymphony.org

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📆

Single tickets for the 2025-26 season will be on sale starting August 4th! We can't wait to experience this bold new season of music with you.

https://www.thevenicesymphony.org

As we approach the summer’s end, our TVS team got together with our friends at the Venice Olive Oil Company before our 2025-26 season to create some mouth-watering charcuterie boards (the melted brie was a hit!). Thank you to Marci and the entire staff for an afternoon of food & fun!

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As we approach the summer’s end, our TVS team got together with our friends at the Venice Olive Oil Company before our 2025-26 season to create some mouth-watering charcuterie boards (the melted brie was a hit!). Thank you to Marci and the entire staff for an afternoon of food & fun!

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 🎆

From all of us at The Venice Symphony.

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Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 🎆

From all of us at The Venice Symphony.

We can`t believe it`s already July! ☀️

June was filled with so many talented students, teachers, and volunteers who really shined during our Venice Summer Music Academy. 🎶🎻

Thank you to everyone who attended! We can`t wait to see you throughout the school year.

📸:Deirdre Christman

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We can't believe it's already July! ☀️

June was filled with so many talented students, teachers, and volunteers who really shined during our Venice Summer Music Academy. 🎶🎻

Thank you to everyone who attended! We can't wait to see you throughout the school year.

📸:Deirdre Christman

Hello Salt Lake City! ⛰️ 👋

Our team flew across the country to attend the League of American Orchestras conference this week hearing from symphonies and orchestras throughout this great nation.

Thank you to the Utah Symphony for being such a gracious host and a stellar Thursday night concert.

We’re thrilled to represent The Venice Symphony and Venice Florida! 🌊

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Hello Salt Lake City! ⛰️ 👋

Our team flew across the country to attend the League of American Orchestras conference this week hearing from symphonies and orchestras throughout this great nation.

Thank you to the Utah Symphony for being such a gracious host and a stellar Thursday night concert.

We’re thrilled to represent The Venice Symphony and Venice Florida! 🌊

Stars, stripes, and stadium lights 🇺🇸✨ What a night to remember!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Patriotic Pops: Salute to the Greatest Generation concert.

A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County , CoolToday Park and all of the service men, women, & their families for their contributions to our great country.

We hope to see you all next year!

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Stars, stripes, and stadium lights 🇺🇸✨ What a night to remember!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Patriotic Pops: Salute to the Greatest Generation concert.

A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County , CoolToday Park and all of the service men, women, & their families for their contributions to our great country.

We hope to see you all next year!

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