Sarasota Orchestra
Laurel Borden is an accomplished violist with extensive experience in various orchestras and musical organizations. Currently, Laurel holds the position of Violist at Sarasota Opera, Sun Valley Summer Symphony, and has served as a substitute violist for both Sarasota Orchestra and The Florida Orchestra. Additionally, Laurel serves as the Palladium Project Manager at St. Petersburg College and is the Director of Classical Revolution St Pete. Previous roles include Section Violist with the Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Symphony, and the Artosphere Festival Orchestra. Laurel's early experience includes serving as a Viola Mentor for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Civic Youth Ensembles. Laurel received a Master of Music in Viola Performance from Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from the University of Michigan.