BRADENTON, Fla. — A local orchestra is playing to sellout crowds, and now a big expansion in the works will allow them to enhance their community impact.
Officials say the Manatee Performing Arts Center has outgrown its current space, so plans are in place to build a multi-million-dollar addition.
What You Need To Know
- The Manatee Performing Arts Center is undergoing a $12 million expansion to better serve its growing arts community, including the Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota
- The new facility will provide acoustically treated rehearsal rooms, expanded youth education programs, and improved space for performers
- The work is expected to be completed in January
For orchestra conductor Robyn Bell, every note starts with preparation — something seen as she marks score musical sheets on top of a piano in the existing performing arts building…