Page 7 - Jupiter West - December '19

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Palm Beach Symphony Student nominees for this year’s award have been notified DSOA, R o g o v i n
Announces Lisa Bruna and they will interview and audition for a select panel of served as director of
judges in December. Winners will be announced in February
bands at the Title I
B-Major Award and work closely with Palm Beach Symphony musicians to school Santaluces
identify, test and select the ideal instrument. Community High
Annual Award Renamed To be eligible for the award, students must be in good School for 16 years,
When the Palm Beach Symphony decided last year to bestow academic standing and planning to enter a music degree where he oversaw a
an advanced level instrument to one-to-three talented high program at a university or institution of higher education. three-fold increase in
school seniors planning to study classical music, it was named Students must be nominated by their music teacher. enrolled band students.
the B-Major Award by the symphony’s Director of Marketing Nominations will open for the 2021 Lisa Bruna B-Major In addition to igniting
and Communications Lisa Bruna. Sadly, she passed away in Award next fall. a passion for music
October from cancer at the age of 54 and the symphony has Palm Beach Symphony has renamed an annual award in among his students,
announced it will honor her memory and lasting impact by honor of its late director of marketing and communications. Rogovin has brought
renaming the annual award the Lisa Bruna B-Major Award. The Lisa Bruna B-Major Award recognizes one-to-three high national recognition
“For many, Lisa was the voice of Palm Beach Symphony school seniors each year who are presented with an advanced to Pal m Beach
through printed materials and media outreach,” said PBS level instrument enabling them to further their studies. For through student award
CEO David McClymont. “We hope to make this a lasting more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org. competitions and high-
tribute to someone who was a joy to know and a dynamic profile appearances. Lauren Carey, Evan Rogovin, and
advocate for classical music and arts education.” Randolph A. Frank Prize Ward joined Palm Abbey Ward
During her two years with the symphony, Bruna created Beach Opera five
the seasons’ themes and named many of the concert series, Honorees Announced During seasons ago following her training as a soprano at The
individual concerts and the annual gala as well as this year’s National Arts And Humanities Manhattan School of Music, and today leads programs
school performance, One Small Step, and the outreach that reach nearly 20,000 people through over 200 annual
program Nurturing Notes. Month activities in three counties. Among her many major
An award-winning playwright, Bruna had works published accomplishments is leading and developing the curriculum
with Smith and Kraus and Applause Theatre and Cinema Three Individuals Share $10,000 for PBO Studio, which provides free professional training
Books, among others, Palm Beach Symphony has announced the winners of the for local high school students. Her coaching of aspiring
and was a member of prestigious Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts, local singers has routinely resulted in acceptances to leading
the Dramatists Guild, which recognizes performing artists and dedicated educators who summer programs and colleges including Boston University
South Florida Theatre enrich the quality of the performing arts in Palm Beach County. Tanglewood Institute, Washington National Opera Institute,
League and Palm During Arts and Humanities Month in October, Evan Indiana University, Eastman School of Music, University of
Beach Playmakers. Rogovin, Alexander V. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (DSOA) Michigan and Boston Conservatory.
She was also deeply director of bands, and Abbey Ward, Palm Beach Opera Carey is a graduate of DSOA and trained as a student at
committed to her education and community engagement associate, are being the Academy of Ballet Florida before establishing a career
community and served recognized in the music education category with awards of in New York. She returned in 2014 to reestablish Ballet
as a guardian ad litem, $4,000 each. Ballet Florida Artistic Director Lauren Carey is Florida, where she now manages the professional company
board member of the recognized with an award of $2,000 in the performing artist of dancers, teaches and provides community outreach. Her
Deaf Service Center category. work as a dancer and director in Palm Beach County includes
of Palm Beach County Since Rogovin joined DSOA in 2010, more than 200 of full length evenings of new creations at The Kravis Center:
and as a volunteer his students have achieved All-State Honors and graduates Reawakening 2018, Pulse 2019 and Vision to be premiered
reading tutor with have been accepted into some of the nation’s finest music in March of 2020. She has also presented work in partnership
the library’s literacy schools including Juilliard, Eastman, Northwestern, Oberlin, with The Norton Museum and created original pieces for
program. Lisa Bruna Boston University and Boston College. Prior to joining Art After Dark, educational programming, Bastille Day
Celebrations, and the grand re-opening of the museum.
‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly . . . Named for an avid arts supporter, The Randolph A. Frank
Prize was established in 2009 by board members Nancy and
And Giving! Jay Parker and founding chairman and acclaimed dance
photographer Steven Caras. Presented yearly, nominations
are open to all established and emerging individuals who
regularly perform or who engage in performing arts education
The end of the year is the best time to assess your You may have a general goal in mind when it comes in Palm Beach.
financial wellbeing, and to consider your capacity to retirement, but you need a specific plan for effective About Palm Beach Symphony
for Charitable Giving. As with other aspects of your savings. Reassess your retirement planning goals annually Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier
finances, it’s important for charitable giving to be part and prioritize spending needs based on what will make orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment
of a broader financial plan, this is why we discuss this you happy and comfortable. Create a budget for early, to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts
when applicable during a year-end portfolio review. middle and late retirement, taking into consideration organization adheres to a mission of engaging, educating,
different expenses for each stage. Don’t fool yourself that and entertaining the greater community of the Palm Beaches
By giving a large amount one year and not the next, life in retirement will be less expensive than now. Did you through live performances of inspiring orchestral music. The
you could maximize your itemized deductions in that know that the average cost for health care for a couple in orchestra is celebrated for delivering spirited performances
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clumping.” Giving appreciated assets in this manner here to help! expand its education and community outreach programs with
is a great way to maximize your charitable giving children’s concerts, student coaching sessions and master
deduction, and a donor-advised fund (DAF) could be classes, instrument donations, and free public concerts. For
used to facilitate that gift.
more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
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