South County Jazz Upcoming 2021-2022 Season Update There will be Friday afternoon concerts with top area talent again this season, thanks to an arrangement with the Jazz Foundation of America. The season opener will be on November 5 at the usual 2-4 PM. It features the Jim Wellen Quartet with Dave Trefethen on guitar, Johnny Moore drums and Vince Evans Read more...

Music for Life Ministries’ Eirinn Abu realizes the power and importance of music in a person’s life and as a result he wants his music to always speak to a person’s soul even more than just creating something that simply sounds good.  This is why when Eirinn is creating his music, if it does not move him personally as he writes Read more...

Sun Events is a family-owned business, committed to delivering a great show – every time. Based in Venice, Florida, we promote a wide variety of award-winning national artists. We bring back the best bands year after year by popular demand, while also introducing new talent. We are constantly on the look-out for high-quality venues throughout the country who are dedicated Read more...

The Venice Chorale’s mission is to serve a regional audience by promoting the art of choral singing through vocal excellence and multi-generational education. Supporting chorale performance in the public schools has been part of our mission from the outset. The Apprentice Program, “Seniors Mentoring Juniors,” choses five students each season. The program has benefitted dozens of students, many of whom Read more...

The Venice Symphony is a non-profit professional orchestra providing outstanding symphonic music and unique educational opportunities for youth and adults throughout our community since 1974. It also provides a music camp for all students from beginners through advanced students.  MISSION The Venice Symphony will provide a standard of music appreciation within its community that integrates quality musical performances, unique educational Read more...

The Venice Community Center (VCC) is a beautiful 45,000 sq. ft. regional facility that serves the needs of residents and visitors in Sarasota County as well as counties to the north and south.  It is the  venue of choice for social, cultural, recreational and educational events held in Sarasota County. The center is home to many expos, weddings, seminars, concerts, Read more...

About Our Orchestra The Venice Community Orchestra (VCO) is a multigenerational orchestra. Our mission is to promote musical participation, education, and enjoyment in the Venice area community through our weekly rehearsals and periodic performances. We rehearse weekly from August to April in a very congenial and supportive environment. In the summer, with fewer numbers, we continue to rehearse and perform Read more...

The Venice Institute for Performing Arts (VIPA) produces entertainment and educational programs at the Venice Performing Arts Center (VPAC). It’s mission also includes education regarding all aspects of performing arts center management to interns, apprentices, volunteers, and students at Venice High School. VIPA sustains the local performing arts community through innovating educational programming and brings inspiring entertainment to the community. Read more...

Venice Musicale has been enriching the community through free public music performances and scholarships for next-generation musicians since 1951. It is a non-profit, non-sectarian membership organization dedicated to presenting quality music to the public free of charge and encouraging young area musicians by awarding scholarships for summer music camps, first-year college performance studies, or private lessons. Venice Musicale offers many Read more...