"Lane's soulful rendition" of the Beatles clas-
sic and the video's "stunning imagery of the
pass" encourage viewers to learn more about
the project at the SOSS2 website, the news
release points out. Big Pass Piano "was cre-
ated to heighten awareness of the risks in
fundamentally altering a natural inlet that has
been open to navigation and untouched since
it first appeared on charts" in the 1800s, the
release adds.
The news release quotes Siesta Key resident
Peter van Roekens, who is also chairman of
the Boaters' Coalition: "This video captures
the essence of the pristine beauty that is Big
Pass. If Big Pass had a voice, this would be it."
Lane, a professional singer and voice instruc-
tor in New York City, is the niece of the
video's director and producer, Rich Schineller
of Siesta Key. Schineller told The Sarasota
M a r i a B a n k e m p e r i s i m m e d i a t e p a s t
chairwoman of the Siesta Key Chamber of
Commerce. File photo
The water is calm in Big Sarasota Pass on March 1, with Lido Key in the background. Photo by Rachel
Hackney
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