Sarasota Opera
Stacy Ridenour is a seasoned professional in the arts fundraising sector, currently serving as the Donor Relations Officer at Sarasota Opera since June 2013, where responsibilities include expanding the planned giving program and nurturing relationships with major donors. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Development at Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra from October 2008 to June 2013, and Executive Director at Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra from August 1998 to October 2008. Stacy Ridenour holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from New York University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from the University of Michigan.
Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Opera, the only company in the world to have performed every work of Giuseppe Verdi, enters its 64th consecutive season of bringing world class opera to the southwest gulf coast. Consistently garnering international attention as one of the few places to experience rarely performed operatic works, Sarasota Opera continues to distinguish itself as one of the premiere opera companies in the United States by finding innovation through tradition.