Press
2025-2026
ArtsBeat, April 10, 2026: La Musica Festival close celebrates animals
Danbi Um, La Musica 2027 musician, receives academic appointment
The Observer, April 1, 2026: La Musica Pairs 2 Carnivals for Its 40th Anniversary
SQR Daily, October 22, 2025: La Musica's New Strategic Growth Plan...
Herald Tribune, August 2, 2025: La Musica Celebrates 40 Years
2024-2025
Dancing Around, April 2025: An interview with Wu Han
SQR Magazine, April 2025: Under artistic director Wu Han, La Musica Chamber Music Festival is reaching new heights
The Observer, April 2, 2025: La Musica Chamber Festival gets a lift from new leadership
2023-2024
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Violinist had to learn to love the instrument before making music a career
2022-2023
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica Chamber is Creating Musical Fireworks
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica director plans major changes in new Sarasota chamber music season
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica Names New Leader
2021-2022
2019
"Along with enlightening today’s chamber music lovers, La Musica also nurtures the next generation of chamber musicians. That’s the reason its top-flight musicians are a blend of emerging and established talents." ~Observer, March 27, 2019
Observer: Final La Musica concert offers a kaleidoscope of emotions
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica ends season on a satisfying note
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica adds fresh to familiar in third concert
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica festival takes flight in second concert
WUSF: La Musica is underway in Sarasota
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica opens on a daring note
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Musicians prepare a feast for 33rd La Musica Chamber Festival
Observer: La Musica invites locals to join the conversation
2018
“Once again, La Musica has given us the great gifts of emotional and intellectual insight into the intense emotions expressed in great chamber music …” ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 10, 2018
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica hits the spot, again
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica concert evokes tender beauty
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica festival returns with pleasing rarities
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Players and music mix and match in 32nd season of La Musica
Observer: Guitarist Jason Vieaux returns to La Musica
2017
"With the final composition of Sunday afternoon’s concert, the full impact of the La Musical International Chamber Musica Festival’s mission was felt by a very appreciative audience, loyal lovers of the international level of professional performance we have come to expect of this series during its 30-plus years of presentations here." ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 10, 2017
Observer: Last-minute substitutions bring pleasant surprises at La Musica
Observer: La Musica Music Festival opens with an elegant, compelling performance
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: La Musica festival opens season with passion
Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Annual La Musica Chamber Festival reconnects old friends and fans
2016
"The La Musica International Chamber Music Festival is 30 years strong and in the 20 years I have attended, the quality of performance has rarely, if ever, flagged. Artistic directors Bruno Giuranna and Derek Han have consistently drawn exceptional international talents to perform in Sarasota every April." ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 5, 2016
Observer: La Musica offers a satisfying afternoon of chamber music
Note: Herald-Tribune articles prior to 2017 are no longer available online.
2015
“Each year as familiar musicians return to Sarasota for the annual feast that is La Musica, die-hard chamber music fans can be assured of plentiful helpings of superb artistry and the comfort food of Mozart, Schumann, Beethoven and Brahms.” ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 7, 2015
The Strad: Letter from … Sarasota
2014
“The artists featured in the La Music International Chamber Music Festival concerts are among the finest that come to perform in Sarasota. And that is saying a great deal considering the caliber of performance we are accustomed to from resident ensembles as well as the great names that tour here.” ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 14, 2014
2013
“… those who maintain that chamber music is dense and difficult to listen to obviously have not enjoyed a refreshing performance as light and unchallenging as the String Trio in C minor, Op. 14, No. 2 by Luigi Boccherini.” ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 12, 2013
2012
“Chamber music on a Sunday afternoon sounds charming and with the musicians of La Musica International Chamber Music Festival the odds are good it shall be so.” ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 15, 2012
2011
“One thing is a given. Each one of the musicians participating in the La Musica Chamber Music Festival is exceptionally gifted. Coming together from all over the world, they rehearse and prepare … delicious concerts for audiences here within record time.” ~Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 14, 2011