(PMP Sarasota Winter Residency now begins December 23; December 21 Student Recital rescheduled
for December 30, December 30 Chorus and Orchestra Rehearsals are cancelled)
Toby and Itzhak Perlman, their faculty and PMP students return to the Suncoast for the 16th Annual
Perlman Music Program Sarasota Winter Residency – December 23, 2019 – January 4, 2020
SARASOTA, Fla. (December 7, 2019) —The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast celebrates the 16th Annual Perlman Music Program Sarasota Winter Residency – December 23, 2019 through January 4, 2020 – providing 20+ FREE musical events featuring young, international string musicians of rare and special talent. Most events take place in a heated performance tent on the campus of USF Sarasota-Manatee, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34243. The complete PMP Sarasota Winter Residency schedule and tickets are available online at PerlmanSuncoast.org.
Founded in New York by Toby Perlman in 1994, The Perlman Music Program (PMP) offers unparalleled
musical training for students ages 12 and up, who play the violin, viola, cello, bass and piano. With a
faculty led by Itzhak Perlman and comprising some of the most gifted musical talents of our time, the
Program offers an artistic and personal experience that changes students’ lives forever.
For over two weeks, PMP students, faculty and staff take over the campus of USF Sarasota-Manatee for
intensive training and development. The public is invited to attend 20+ FREE orchestra and chorus
rehearsals, master classes, student recitals, as well as special ticketed events:
Free Events:
Orchestra Rehearsals Audience members witness “stop and go” rehearsal techniques under the
baton of Itzhak Perlman in addition to hearing his comments as he wears a
microphone throughout each rehearsal.
Chorus Rehearsals Observe rehearsals of the PMP chorus comprised of PMP students, PMP
faculty members, and select community male voices under the direction of
Chorus Master Patrick Romano.
Master Classes See PMP faculty working one-on-one with individual PMP students. Master
classes are public settings most accurately portraying PMP private lessons
and closed studio class experiences.
Works-in-Progress Recitals Works-in-Progress (“WIP”) Student Recitals are a signature ingredient of
the PMP curriculum, where performers are encouraged to take artistic
risks and explore their musical voice with the full support of their teachers
and peers. Selections vary with each recital and may include movements of
concertos, sonatas, and other chamber music; announced from the stage.
Special Ticketed Events:
Dec. 28, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. Super Strings and Orchestra Rehearsal
USF Sarasota-Manatee, 8350 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
Super Strings features 45 violin, viola, cello and bass players, ages 10-18
from 15 counties across Florida, performing the 1st movement of Felix
Mendelssohn’s String Sinfonia No. 2 in D Major, side-by-side with PMP
students under the baton of Itzhak Perlman.
Tickets: $10.00
Jan. 2, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. Chamber Music Student Recital
Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239
Small groups of PMP students perform masterworks of the chamber music
repertoire.
Tickets: $10.00
Jan. 4, 2020 at 5:00pm Celebration Concert
Sarasota Opera House, 61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
The highlight of the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency, the Celebration
Concert features Itzhak Perlman conducting the PMP String Orchestra and
Patrick Romano leading the PMP Chorus.
Tickets: $40, $60, $80 – Groups of 10 or more save 10%.
To order, call 941-328-1300 or visit PerlmanSuncoast.org.
All FREE events in the Performance Tent are general admission. Paper and e-tickets ($7.50 fee) for free
events provide access to a first-come, first served reserved seating section in the Performance Tent.
E-Tickets for free ($7.50 fee) and special events are available at PerlmanSuncoast.org.
The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast is also excited to announce its partnership with five area hotels
offering special discounted rates for stays during the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency. Rates and
deadlines vary. Details at PerlmanSuncoast.org.
The 2019-2020 Perlman Music Program Sarasota Winter Residency is sponsored in part by the Florida
Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax Revenues;
The Exchange, Inc.; The Jewish Federation Sarasota-Manatee; Community Foundation of Sarasota
County; the Kessler Foundation; Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen; and in partnership with
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
About The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast
The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast (Perlman Suncoast) cultivates audiences of all ages through
classical music performances and education outreach programs, including hosting the PMP Sarasota
Winter Residency and presenting PMP Alumni: Around Town, and PMP Alumni: In Schools. Through its
relationship with The Perlman Music Program (PMP), founded by Toby Perlman and with a world-
renown faculty, including internationally-acclaimed violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman,
PMP/Suncoast offers the public the unique opportunity to witness the talent and spirit of extraordinarily gifted and promising young string students and accomplished graduates.
2019-2020 PMP Sarasota Winter Residency Schedule
As of December 3, 2019
Most events are free and take place in a heated outdoor performance tent on the campus of
USF Sarasota-Manatee, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34243, unless otherwise noted.
Events in bold are either ticketed events or take place in community venues.
Monday 23-Dec 7:00 PM Works-In-Progress Student Recital
Tuesday 24-Dec 5:00 PM Works-In-Progress Student Recital
Wednesday 25-Dec DARK (No Public Events)
Thursday 26-Dec 5:00 PM Chorus Rehearsal
7:00 PM Orchestra Rehearsal, followed by Student Social*
Friday 27-Dec 11:00 AM Cello Master Class with Zvi Plesser
5:00 PM Chorus Rehearsal
7:00 PM Works-In-Progress Student Recital
Saturday 28-Dec 5:00 PM Chorus Rehearsal
7:00 PM Super Strings & Orchestra Rehearsal ($10*)
Sunday 29-Dec 3:30 PM Chorus Rehearsal
4:30 PM Orchestra Rehearsal
7:00 PM Works-In-Progress Student Recital
Monday 30-Dec 7:00 PM Works-In-Progress Student Recital
Tuesday 31-Dec 11:00 AM Viola Master Class with Carol Rodland
5:00 PM Orchestra Rehearsal
6:30 PM Chorus Rehearsal
Wednesday 1-Jan DARK (No Public Events)
Thursday 2-Jan 7:00 PM Chamber Recital at Church of the Palms ($10*)
Friday 3-Jan 11:00 AM Cello Master Class with Clara Kim
3:30 PM Orchestra Rehearsal
5:00 PM Chorus Rehearsal
7:00 PM Works-In-Progress Student Recital
Saturday 4-Jan 5:00 PM Celebration Concert at Sarasota Opera House
($40-$80) followed by Celebration Dinner for
Donors ($625+)
* Offered free for Donors ($625+) and Members ($85+) with advance RSVP.
Schedule subject to change. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit PerlmanSuncoast.org.
