More than 120 Steinbrenner High School orchestra students spent Sunday, Aug. 23, working with clinicians during an intensive daylong session, according to the school's social media account.
The Lutz-based program said students spent the day honing technique and developing as musicians. The school did not identify the visiting clinicians. Past collaborators listed on the program's website include Doug Droste, Megan Maddaleno, composer Kirt Mosier, Keith Dodson and Mark Thielen. Source: steinbrennerorchestra.com
Szarowicz Opens Eighth Season as Director
The clinic marks an early milestone for the 2026-27 season under director Andrea Szarowicz, who has led the orchestra since 2019 and has served on the Florida Orchestra Association executive board since 2008. Source: myfoa.org
Program Builds on Carnegie Hall Debut
Steinbrenner's orchestra has earned Superior ratings at Music Performance Assessments. In 2025, 91 students performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City and gave the world premiere of "I Would Be True," a commissioned work by Mosier. It was the program's first performance at Carnegie Hall.
Ahead of that trip, Szarowicz told Fox 13 Tampa Bay in March 2025, "I hope I don't cry on the stage. But it will be happy tears."
Rome Trip Planned for 2027
Next on the horizon, the program has announced its first international trip to Rome in 2027, where students will perform at Santa Maria. Source: steinbrennerorchestra.com
Steinbrenner High School, at 5575 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road, earned an A school grade for the 2025-26 school year, its 15th consecutive A grade. The school serves grades 9-12 and enrolls about 2,400 students. Families interested in the orchestra can find information at steinbrennerorchestra.com.
Upcoming Community Events
Wednesday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Aug. 30 — Pasco County Animal Services will waive adoption fees for available dogs and cats during its Clear the Shelters event. The adoption center is at 19640 Dogpatch Lane, Building A, in Land O' Lakes. Pasco County residents must still purchase a county license. Source: aol.com
Friday, Aug. 28 — Moonlight Market, 5-9 p.m., The Hub at Bexley, 16954 Focus Loop, Land O' Lakes.
Tuesday, Sept. 1 — Bingo, beginning at 5:30 p.m., John Nelson Memorial Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 29, 4300 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes.
Saturday, Sept. 5 — Free BayCare health screenings, 1-3 p.m., Land O' Lakes Branch Library, 2818 Collier Parkway.
