Heart Strings

In 2017, Guitar Sarasota launched “Heart Strings” to provides free musical performances to a wide variety of older adults. This includes individuals residing in local assisted living and memory care facilities, VA hospitals and cancer centers. Over the years this program has been enthusiastically embraced by the Sarasota community both from regional artists who wish to perform and the participating facilities. 

Master Classes

As part of our educational mission, Guitar Sarasota has made it possible for local and regional guitar students to attend “Master Classes“ with world class performers. Over the years, students from schools including Booker High School in Sarasota, Southeast High School in Bradenton, State College of Florida, Hillsborough Community College, Stetson University, Florida Gulf Coast University and Miami University have participated in these master classes – free of charge.

Scholarship Awards Program

To assure that the joys of music will be available to future generations, Guitar Sarasota supports an annual scholarship program in conjunction with the music department of the State College of Florida. Scholarships are open to students pursuing a career in music and are based on financial need. Guitar Sarasota is proud to assist these students in fulfilling their dreams and building a future.