Lost
Saxophones lost after rehearsal near downtown Tampa.
behind Straz Center
Lost
listing
Posted
1 day
ago
Description
Last night at 9:15 PM I realized my two saxophones were missing after a rehearsal in the Tampa Bay Area. I’d been at a studio behind the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Tampa and must have left them in the hallway. They’re a silver alto and a dark tenor, both well used and priceless to me as a musician starting out here in Florida. Losing them felt like losing a part of my identity and future gigs. If anyone found them anywhere near downtown Tampa, I’d really appreciate them turning up at the studio or Straz staff.
Approximate last-seen location
behind Straz Center
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