Church of the Redeemer concert raises money for local music education

Feb. 19, 2014 / Sarasota, Fla. — The Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave., will host a memorial concert in honor of Patricia Stenberg, former principal oboe for the Sarasota Orchestra, at 4 p.m. Sun., March 2. Each year, the Sarasota-Manatee Alumnae chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI), an international women's music fraternity, presents a concert in Stenberg's name to raise funds for local music education efforts. Stenberg, who passed away in 2002, served as both local chapter president and national president of the fraternity.

"Patricia Stenberg was a musician's musician, and an outstanding player," said Redeemer Organist and Choirmaster Ann Stephenson-Moe. "This concert, which raises money to help aspiring musicians, is a fitting tribute to her passion for music."

Stenberg also served as a conductor with the Sarasota Pops Orchestra. Founded in 1903, SAI is an international women's music fraternity which works to bring together women who are interested in music on college campuses around the world. The fraternity works to encourage female musicians of all ages, races and nationalities, while cultivating excellence in music performance.

Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance through Redeemer's Parish Office; $12 at the door the day of the concert. The Parish Office is typically open between 9 and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, visit redeemersarasota.org or call 941-955-4263.