Director/History
Robert Stoll, our conductor, is a retired music educator from Massachusetts. He has been a trombonist in the
Suncoast Concert Band since 2005 and has performed in
both the concert band and and the Jazz Ambassadors.
In 2010, he served as assistant conductor.
As our new director,
he will continue to greet people
as they attend our concerts
Leo Laier, who directed the band for 46 years,
will continue to conduct the
Jazz Ambassadors Big Band, and will
play in the concert band's percussion section.
The band started in 1933 and was known as "The Sarasota Trailer Park Band." In 1963 the band moved into The
Payne Park Auditorium. The city changed the name
of the park so the name of the band changed to
"Sarasota Mobile Home Park Concert Band."
In 1992 the name was changed to
Suncoast Concert Band.
In 1993 the band received
North America's most prestigious award
for a community concert band, the
presented by the
To date, only thirty seven elite bands in
our country have received this award.
Music Director
"This is a wonderful band!
Our players are truly talented and dedicated.
They are an excellent example of musicians who love playing and performing music.
Our band is committed to showing that
passion to our community."
Robert Stoll
Suncoast Concert Band, a volunteer, non-profit organization, seeks:
To provide challenging performance opportunities for
adult amateur and professional musicians,
To offer cultural and historical enrichment to
Sarasota and Manatee counties, and
To bring the joy of music to our community through a series of entertaining, low-cost concerts.
Our mission ...
