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Anonymous Donors Announce Match Campaign To

Ignite Support And Fuel Palm Beach Symphony’s Future

One-For-One Match Of Up To $500,000 Comes During The Symphony’s 50th Anniversary

As Palm Beach Symphony celebrates its 50th classes and offered 279
Anniversary season, anonymous donors have stepped instructional hours. That
forward to ensure the nonprofit’s continued growth with was in addition to providing
a one-for-one matching campaign that will double any schools and students with
donations made to the symphony up to $500,000. 162 instruments and 396
“We are grateful for this matching gift that enables accessories and pieces
everyone with any size donation to partner with us in of equipment through
making a real impact in the community through our its instrument donation
education programs in the schools and appearances in program that accepts
the community as well as ensure our ability to present and repairs donations of
world-class concerts with today’s most acclaimed artists,” professional or amateur
said Palm Beach Symphony CEO David McClymont. quality band and orchestral
Palm Beach Symphony has brought national attention instruments.
to Palm Beach County’s vibrant cultural scene through The symphony has
concerts broadcast throughout the country, a holiday launched the campaign that
season recording and five world premieres that were will randomly award prizes
commissioned for the Golden Anniversary Season. The from numerous sponsors to
symphony’s education and outreach events serve as the those making a donation. To
cornerstone of its commitment to reach Palm Beach make a donation visit https://
County’s broad and diverse community. Last season, the palmbeachsymphony.org. Palm Beach Symphony community outreach event. Photo by Palm Beach Symphony
symphony hosted 96 coaching sessions with 137 school A significant opportunity
to meet the match will be new ticket sales to the 50th P. Black Foundation, Doris Hastings Foundation, Carol S.
Anniversary Season Gala on March 6 at the Cohen and Joseph Andrew Hays, John Herrick, Addison Hines
Pavilion at the Kravis Center. The event includes Charitable Trust, George Hines, HSS Florida, IPO Edge,
cocktails, a Masterworks concert featuring piano virtuoso Charles and Ann Johnson/The C and A Johnson Family
Emanuel Ax and a world premiere of a composition by Foundation, Elaine Kay, Leonard and Norma Klorfine
Aaron Jay Kernis. Following the concert, guests will enjoy Foundation, The Kovner Foundation, Gary and Linda
a sumptuous dinner, dance to music by the Danny Beck Lachman/The Lachman Family Foundation, Patricia
Band and participate in a live auction. To learn more about Lambrecht/The Lambrecht Family Foundation, Tova
gala tickets, contact hselcuk@palmbeachsymphony.org or Leidesdorf, Lugano Diamonds, The Honorable Bonnie
by phone at (561) 568-0265. McElveen-Hunter, The McNulty Charitable Foundation,
Proud sponsors of Palm Beach Symphony include David Moscow, NetJets, Palm Beach Design Masters,
The Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation, Cindy Patrick and Milly Park/The Park Foundation, Nancy and
Anderson and Jerome Canty, Max and Christine Ellis J. Parker III, PNC Private Bank, Lois Pope, Provident
Ansbacher, Mrs. James N. Bay, Alan Benaroya, Arthur & Jewelry, Ari Rifkin/The Len-Ari Foundation, Dr. Martha
Mara Benjamin Foundation, JoAnne Berkow, Kathy Lee Rodriguez and Dr. Jesus Perez-Mendez, Annette Urso
Bickham and John Bickham, Leslie Rogers Blum, Yvonne Rickel Foundation, Karen Rogers, Ronald Rosenfeld,
S. Boice Trust and Alfred Zucaro, Jeffrey and Tina Bolton, David Schafer, Seth Sprague Foundation, Robin B. Smith,
James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui/FINDLAY Kimberly V. Strauss, Dodie and Manley Thaler and the
Galleries, Braman Motorcars, Thomas and Carol Bruce, Thaler/Howell Foundation, Don and Mary Thompson,
CIBC Private Wealth, Amy and John Collins, The Colony Jerome and Carol Trautschold, Sieglinde Wikstrom/The
Hotel, CORPGOV, Suzanne Mott Dansby, The David Wikstrom Foundation, and The Ann Eden Woodward
Minkin Foundation, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Foundation/James and Judy Woods. Programs are also
Willard H. Dow and Kelly Winter, Dr. Richard and Diane sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department
Farber, Bill and Kem Frick/The Frick Foundation, Inc., of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida
Gerry Gibian and Marjorie Yashar, Morgan Glazar/Tom Council on Arts and Culture.
James Company, Paul and Sandra Goldner, Douglas
and Jo Gressette, Steel Grove Capital, Irwin and Janet
Palm Beach Symphony. Photo by IndieHouse Films Gusman, Walter Harper, Thomas E. Harvey & Cathleen

theatre happeningS

A Home, A Home, This Theatre Needs A Home

If you love the arts, pittance have some fun by sharpening your own artistic producer; and Donna Carbone, writing and drama coach.
and who doesn’t, try desires. Here’s what a typical week might look like. Psychologists advise that theatre can be a cure-all for shy
helping Palm Beach Things change, we are flexible in meeting your needs. people, troubled youth, anyone needing their self-worth
In st i t ut e for t he Monday restored, people with emotional distress and those who
Entertainment Arts Creative writing: releases your inner author; short have had setbacks in business. Will someone please come
find a new home. By stories, plays, poetry, novels. to the aid of this theatre by finding them space at a low,
the end of the year Tuesday low rent? Donna Carbone’s recent plea for new space in
they must vacate their Comedy writing workshop: for comedians and her appeal to the public says it best.
quarters to make room humorous speakers. “By the end of 2024, we will be homeless. This is
for North Palm Beach’s Wednesday our personal plea to former students, theater arts lovers,
new Twin City Mall. All about acting: master the essentials for a successful mayors and council members of North Palm Beach, Palm
They pay a “peppercorn” rent for their 50-seat theatre, career in TV, theatre, radio or film. Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, Jupiter and Tequesta …
teaching rooms and audition space. Its beginnings started Thursday budding philanthropists and real estate tycoons. Please
over 40 years ago where the old Jupiter Dinner Theatre Free night: Students use the stage and rooms to rehearse, help us to continue doing the great work that we do every
used to be. Their guiding light now, Donna Carbone, got listen to experts, “spread their wings.” day. You would be surprised to know what miracles are
her start there 20 years ago. (The film star with a Jupiter Friday wrought on a 10- by 20-foot raised platform in 1,700
Park named for him started it all). Acting classes are held Advanced acting: a 10-week training program, live your square feet of space by our small but caring nonprofit
on Wednesday and Friday nights. The institute puts on dreams, not your fears. Put on new shows that you may organization. Please call this number to help or find out
plays, helps comedians, develops writing skills for new have written! And you will meet great, friendly, bighearted more: (561) 743-9955. You’ll be glad you did. And thanks
playwrights, develops material for comedy workshops or people who want to bring you along. for caring.” They need a new home.
helps folk who simply want to write a memoir. Sessions Teaching staff include Avery Summers of Broadway
normally last four weeks, but you can renew, and for a and cabaret fame; Todd Veittum, acting coach and Theatre Happenings on page 9