Amy Collins is an oboist who occasionally collaborates with her longtime friend, Artist Christopher Still. And along with her trio, “Amici” recently gave the world premiere of a new work she commissioned about the city of Tarpon Springs from Composer Kimberly Osberg. It’s based on Still’s Florida paintings.

We introduce you to people who make or teach music in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota communities. Classical WSMR's Susan Giles Wantuck interviewed Sam Nelson, organist and choirmaster of Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota.

WSMR's Susan Giles Wantuck spoke to Traba last November. They met several years ago during a performance of "Peter and the Wolf" with Sarasota Musica Viva.

Mark Sforzini is the artistic and executive director of St. Petersburg Opera and, prior to that, served as principal bassoonist with The Florida Orchestra for 15 years.

It's just such a gift," Chelsea Gallo says of the opportunity.

Sydney Bridges is a WSMR Garth Family intern and a senior at USF, majoring in Jazz Performance. She interviewed her music teacher Lloyd Goldstein — who spent 18 years as artist-in—residence at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Andrew Karr is acting principal French horn of the Florida Orchestra. He's interviewed by his former student, WSMR Garth Family Intern Erik Ali-Mohamed.