Signature Artists at The Bay: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota

Enjoy a free performance by Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota at The Bay!

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents Beethoven, Beats and Beyond, a free, family-friendly concert at The Bay. Celebrated beatbox artist Karim Manning will join the string quartet Upward Notes to lead the audience on an exploration of beat boxing and spoken word fused with classical music. This interactive performance will include a new take on the familiar Four Seasons by Vivaldi, an environmentally inspired freestyle, an audience driven improv, plenty of feel good audience participation, and will be loved by children and adults from ages 5 to 95.

Sponsored by Gulf Coast Community Foundation

About Artist Series Concerts Sarasota

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota unites musicians and audiences through diverse musical performances, impactful educational outreach, and music scholarship competitions. We foster connection, cultivate the next generation of musicians, and strengthen the cultural vitality of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Know Before You Go:

• The Bay park address is 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota FL 34236
• Free parking is located around the site and all parking lots remain open — along Blvd of the Arts and in front of the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
• Construction of the new Town Square (located between the Municipal Auditorium and Art Center) is underway and affects pedestrian routes between the parking lot along N. Tamiami Trail and venues west of Van Wezel Way (incl. The Bay park, Van Wezel, and Holley Hall). Signs are posted to direct you between these locations. Please allow extra time to walk from and to your vehicle. Click here to view recommended pedestrian routes. Click here to learn more about Phase 2 of The Bay.
• All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.
• Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.

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