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Kenneth Bowermeister, artistic Director
Kenneth Bowermeister, artistic Director
Kenneth Bowermeister, artistic Director
Conductor, Strings Con Brio
Kenneth Bowermeister is the former Music Director and Conductor of the Venice Symphony, Sarasota Pops Orchestra, State College of Florida Chamber Orchestra, and the Sarasota Orchestra Youth Symphony and Symphonic String Orchestra. For 30 years, he was the Director of Orchestras at Pine View School which included 350 students in five orchestras. He is the recipient of many honors including the Sarasota Arts Council award for Outstanding Educational Leadership in the Arts. For 21 years, he served as Assistant Concertmaster with the Florida West Coast Symphony, as well as a violist with the orchestra.
Monica Sirocchi, executive director
Kenneth Bowermeister, artistic Director
Kenneth Bowermeister, artistic Director
Founder, Strings Con Brio
Impara SRQ
Monica Sirocchi is the Founder and Executive Director of Strings Con Brio (SCB) and a musician in the ensemble. In 2015 Monica incorporated SCB as a nonprofit. The organization began with collaborative performance for events in the community (as small ensembles) and now performs as a conducted orchestra with over 60 members. Monica holds a Masters of Nonprofit Management, Bachelors of Science in Health Administration and over 40 credits hours in music. Monica is the owner of Impara SRQ, where she provides music instruction to beginning students.
john jones, Board Member
Kenneth Bowermeister, artistic Director
Armando Sirocchi, board member
Photographer, Strings Con Brio
JonesInPhoto
John Jones, of JonesInPhoto, is a resident photographer for performing arts organizations in greater Sarasota. He previously worked as a photographer in New Jersey and surrounding areas. He first met Maestro Bowermeister as a student in his orchestra, while attending Pine View School, where he played cello from the 7th to the 12th grade. John enjoys the Sarasota scene, its beaches, and live music of most kinds.
Armando Sirocchi, board member
Armando Sirocchi, board member
Armando Sirocchi, board member
Community Volunteer
Sirocchi Corporation
Armando Sirocchi was born in Marche, Italy. He is the owner and operator of Sirocchi Corporation, a residential service company specializing in small repairs and general maintenance of condominiums. His knowledge and skills were obtained from his family, a long line of builders, masons, and stone sculptors, which makes him a true artisan. As a child, Armando enjoyed singing, and has maintained a deep love for the Italian musical culture and its traditional instruments.
daniel hersey, board member
Armando Sirocchi, board member
Eliana Sirocchi, board member
Community Volunteer, Education
Daniel Hersey has multiple degrees from the University of Florida. He has worked as a behavior analyst, engineer, and in math education for the last 30 years. He is a chess tournament player and coach, and has been involved in scholastic events at Pine View School, where his son graduated from in 2025. As a child, Daniel sang in the Sarasota Boys Choir and played the organ. He resides in Sarasota with his wife, Amy.
Eliana Sirocchi, board member
Armando Sirocchi, board member
Eliana Sirocchi, board member
Community Volunteer, Education
Eliana Sirocchi is a former educator with degrees in Psychology, Exceptional Student Education, and Educational Leadership. She has over 30 years in education between Sarasota and Manatee County School Districts. Having taken piano lessons as a young child, she shares her love of classical music with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys traveling and experiencing the Italian culture.
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