Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota

Robert Vodnoy is a conductor, composer, violinist, and educator. He currently serves as the music director for both the Chamber Orchestra of Sarasota and the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra. Over his distinguished career, Vodnoy has held key leadership positions, including 30 years as music director of the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, alongside music director roles with the Northwest Indiana Symphony and the Huron Symphony. In academia, he served as Director of Orchestras and Professor of Strings and Music History at Northern State University, and as an adjunct assistant professor at Valparaiso University. An international guest conductor, Vodnoy has led prominent ensembles across the United States, Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim.