As co-chairs of La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest Gala, we are delighted to invite you to a truly wondrous celebration on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The Conrad will be transformed into a magical Enchanted Forest! You will not want to miss this extraordinary evening including a fundraising benefit concert in support of our learning and community engagement programs, featuring our SummerFest Music Director and remarkable pianist Inon Barnatan!
This enchanted evening will benefit the La Jolla Music Society’s education and children’s programming efforts. Music affects the intellectual and emotional development of children, particularly children at risk, which means your support will significantly impact a child’s future through critically important music programs and community outreach.
Please join us and other like-minded supporters as we continue our mission of leadership and education by becoming a SummerFest Gala Sponsor today! Charitable donors of $5,000 or more are invited to a fabulous private Sponsor Party on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
With gratitude,
Eleanor Charlton
Sue Wagener
SummerFest Gala Co-chairs
SummerFest Gala Co-chairs
Eleanor Charlton
Sue Wagener
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ENCHANTED FOREST TABLE SPONSOR
Debra Turner
CELESTIAL GARDEN TABLE SPONSOR
Eleanor and Richard Charlton
COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER SPONSOR
Mary Ann Beyster
Marge and Neal Schmale
Marvin and Bebe Zigman
EDUCATION SPONSOR
Mary Ellen Clark
Julie and Bert Cornelison
Ambassador Diana Lady Dougan
Jennifer and Kurt Eve
Sarah and Mike Garrison
Irwin and Joan Jacobs
Keith and Helen Kim
Don and Stacy Rosenberg
Doctor Bob and June Shillman
Elizabeth Taft
Sue and Peter Wagener
Lisa Widmier
Vivian Lim and Joseph Wong
HONORARY TICKET SPONSOR
Lilly Cheng
Martha and Edward Dennis
Rossina Grieco
Michael and Margaret Grossman
Susan and Bill Hoehn
Leigh Ryan
Jeanette Stevens
Jo and Howard Weiner
Armi and Al Williams
UNDERWRITER
Brenda Baker and Steve Baum
Barbara Enberg
Monica Fimbres
Joan and Irwin Jacobs
Fred and Angelina Kleinbub
Peter Cooper and Erik Matwijkow
Una Davis and Jack McGrory
Sheryl and Bob Scarano
Sue and Peter Wagener
Mary and Joseph Witztum
Edward and Anna Yeung
*Listing as of Aug. 11
The Evening’s Festivities
The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
5:00 PM – Champagne Reception in The JAI
6:30 PM – Benefit Concert for LJMS’ Learning and Engagement Programs
7:00 PM – Elegant Seated Dinner in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd
8:30 PM – Dessert Reception & Dancing in The JAI
Garden Formal attire
For further information please contact Juliet Zimmer at JZimmer@TheConrad.org
RACHMANINOFF (1873—1943)
Two Pieces for Piano Six-Hands
Waltz
Romance
Inon Barnatan, Joyce Yang, piano
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
RAVEL (1875-1937)
Assez vif – Tres rythmé
from String Quartet in F Major
Takács Quartet
Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, violins;
Richard O’Neill, viola; András Fejér, cello
DVOŘÁK (1841-1904)
Scherzo
from Piano Quintet in A Major, Opus 81
Joyce Yang, piano; Takács Quartet
HANDEL-HALVORSEN (1685—1759) (1864—1935)
Passacaglia for Violin and Cello (after Handel)
Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin; Alisa Weilerstein, cello
TRADITIONAL
Odessa Bulgar (arr. Noah Bendix-Balgley)
Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin;
Quartet Integra
Kyoka Misawa, Rintaro Kikuno, violins;
Itsuki Yamamoto, viola; Anri Tsukiji, cello
Inon Barnatan, piano
Gala Tables
$100,000 Wonderland Table Sponsor
- Twenty gala tickets with superior performance and dinner seating
- Invitation for twenty to the exclusive Gala Sponsor Party
- Distinguished sponsor recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- $92,000 deductible
$50,000 Enchanted Forest Table Sponsor
- Ten gala tickets with superior performance and dinner seating
- Invitation for ten to the exclusive Gala Sponsor Party
- Distinguished sponsor recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- $46,000 deductible
$25,000 Celestial Garden Table Sponsor
- Ten gala tickets with superior performance and dinner seating
- Invitation for six tickets to the exclusive Gala Sponsor Party
- Distinguished sponsor recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- $21,600 deductible
Artistic & Education Sponsorship
$20,000 Artist Sponsor for Four
- Four gala tickets with premium performance and dinner seating
- Invitation for four to the exclusive Gala Sponsor Party
- Distinguished sponsor recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- $18,400 deductible
$10,000 Community Music Center for Two
- $10,000 Community Music Center for Two $9,200 deductible
- Two gala tickets with premium performance and dinner seating
- Invitation for two to the exclusive Gala Sponsor Party
- Distinguished sponsor recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- $9,200 deductible
$5,000 Education Sponsor Tickets for Two
- Two gala tickets with premium performance and dinner seating
- Invitation for two to the exclusive Gala Sponsor Party
- Distinguished sponsor recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- $4,200 deductible
Honorary Tickets
$4,000 Honorary Tickets for Two
- Two gala tickets at a table and concert seating
- Recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- Includes $1,000 support of education programs
- $3,500 deductible
$2,000 Honorary Tickets for One
- One gala tickets at a table and concert seating
- Recognition throughout the event in print, website, and gala program book
- $1,750 deductible
Gala Tickets
$3,000 Gala Tickets for Two
- Two gala tickets at a table and concert seating
- $2,500 deductible
$1,500 Gala Tickets for One
- One gala tickets at a table and concert seating
- $1,250 deductible
Underwriting
Underwriting gifts are fully deductible and include sponsor recognition throughout the event. Supporters at or above $5,000 per household will receive an exclusive invitation to the Gala Sponsor Party Sunday, October 1, 2023
$50,000 will support
- Yearlong sponsorship of the Community Music Center
- Gala dinner
$3,000 will support
- Gala dessert reception
- Gala valet parking
- Gala photography
$1,000 will support
- Yearlong instruction for a Community Music Center Student
- Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert