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Symphony News

Palm Beach Symphony member of the Deaf Service Center of Palm Beach County Since Rogovin
Announces Lisa Bruna and as a volunteer reading tutor with the library’s literacy joined DSOA in
program.
2010, more than 200
B-Major Award Student nominees for this year’s award have been of his students have
notified and they will interview and audition for a select achieved All-State
Annual Award Renamed panel of judges in December. Winners will be announced Honors and graduates
When the Palm Beach Symphony decided last year in February and work closely with Palm Beach Symphony have been accepted
to bestow an advanced level instrument to one-to- musicians to identify, test and select the ideal instrument. into some of the
three talented high school seniors planning to study To be eligible for the award, students must be in good nation’s finest music
classical music, it was named the B-Major Award by the academic standing and planning to enter a music degree schools including
symphony’s Director of Marketing and Communications program at a university or institution of higher education. Juilliard, Eastman,
Lisa Bruna. Sadly, she passed away in October from Students must be nominated by their music teacher. Northwestern,
cancer at the age of 54 and the symphony has announced Nominations will open for the 2021 Lisa Bruna B-Major Ob e r l i n , B o st o n
it will honor her memory and lasting impact by renaming Award next fall. Uni ve rsi t y a nd
the annual award the Lisa Bruna B-Major Award. Palm Beach Symphony has renamed an annual Boston College.
“For many, Lisa was the voice of Palm Beach award in honor of its late director of marketing and Prior to joining
Symphony through printed materials and media communications. The Lisa Bruna B-Major Award DSOA, Rogovin
outreach,” said PBS CEO David McClymont. “We hope recognizes one-to-three high school seniors each year who served as director Lauren Carey, Evan Rogovin, and
to make this a lasting tribute to someone who was a joy are presented with an advanced level instrument enabling of bands at the Title Abbey Ward
to know and a dynamic advocate for classical music and them to further their studies. For more information, visit I school Santaluces
arts education.” www.palmbeachsymphony.org. Community High School for 16 years, where he oversaw a
During her two years with the symphony, Bruna three-fold increase in enrolled band students. In addition to
created the seasons’ themes and named many of the Randolph A. Frank Prize igniting a passion for music among his students, Rogovin
concert series, individual concerts and the annual gala as has brought national recognition to Palm Beach through
well as this year’s school performance, One Small Step, Honorees Announced student award competitions and high-profile appearances.
and the outreach program Nurturing Notes. During National Arts And Ward joined Palm Beach Opera five seasons ago
An award-winning following her training as a soprano at The Manhattan
playwright, Bruna Humanities Month School of Music, and today leads programs that reach
had works published nearly 20,000 people through over 200 annual activities in
with Smith and Kraus Three Individuals Share $10,000 three counties. Among her many major accomplishments
and Applause Theatre Palm Beach Symphony has announced the winners is leading and developing the curriculum for PBO Studio,
and Cinema Books, of the prestigious Randolph A. Frank Prize for the which provides free professional training for local high
among others, and Performing Arts, which recognizes performing artists school students. Her coaching of aspiring local singers
was a member of the and dedicated educators who enrich the quality of the has routinely resulted in acceptances to leading summer
Dramatists Guild, performing arts in Palm Beach County. programs and colleges including Boston University
South Florida Theatre During Arts and Humanities Month in October, Evan Tanglewood Institute, Washington National Opera
League and Palm Rogovin, Alexander V. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Institute, Indiana University, Eastman School of Music,
Beach Playmakers. (DSOA) director of bands, and Abbey Ward, Palm Beach University of Michigan and Boston Conservatory.
She was also deeply Opera education and community engagement associate, Carey is a graduate of DSOA and trained as a student
committed to her are being recognized in the music education category with at the Academy of Ballet Florida before establishing a
community and awards of $4,000 each. Ballet Florida Artistic Director career in New York. She returned in 2014 to reestablish
served as a guardian Lauren Carey is recognized with an award of $2,000 in Ballet Florida, where she now manages the professional
ad litem, board Lisa Bruna the performing artist category. company of dancers, teaches and provides community
outreach. Her work as a dancer and director in Palm Beach
‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly . . . County includes full length evenings of new creations at
The Kravis Center: Reawakening 2018, Pulse 2019 and
And Giving! Vision to be premiered in March of 2020. She has also
presented work in partnership with The Norton Museum
and created original pieces for Art After Dark, educational
programming, Bastille Day Celebrations, and the grand
The end of the year is the best time to assess your You may have a general goal in mind when it comes re-opening of the museum.
financial wellbeing, and to consider your capacity to retirement, but you need a specific plan for effective Named for an avid arts supporter, The Randolph A.
for Charitable Giving. As with other aspects of your savings. Reassess your retirement planning goals annually Frank Prize was established in 2009 by board members
finances, it’s important for charitable giving to be part and prioritize spending needs based on what will make Nancy and Jay Parker and founding chairman and
of a broader financial plan, this is why we discuss this you happy and comfortable. Create a budget for early, acclaimed dance photographer Steven Caras. Presented
when applicable during a year-end portfolio review. middle and late retirement, taking into consideration yearly, nominations are open to all established and
different expenses for each stage. Don’t fool yourself that emerging individuals who regularly perform or who
By giving a large amount one year and not the next, life in retirement will be less expensive than now. Did you engage in performing arts education in Palm Beach.
you could maximize your itemized deductions in that know that the average cost for health care for a couple in About Palm Beach Symphony
year and take the new increased standard deduction the retirement is close to $300,000? Don’t you think that health Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier
next year. Some CPAs refer to this as “lumping and care and Long-Term Care is something to plan for? We are orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment
clumping.” Giving appreciated assets in this manner here to help! to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit
is a great way to maximize your charitable giving arts organization adheres to a mission of engaging,
deduction, and a donor-advised fund (DAF) could be educating, and entertaining the greater community of
used to facilitate that gift.
the Palm Beaches through live performances of inspiring
If you’re 70½ or older, you can donate directly from orchestral music. The orchestra is celebrated for
your retirement account using a “Qualified Charitable delivering spirited performances by first-rate musicians
Distribution.” There are many tools available, designed and distinguished guest artists. Now in its 46th season,
for the maximization of charitable giving deductions Palm Beach Symphony continues to expand its education
that Asset Advisory Services can illuminate, making it and community outreach programs with children’s
much easier for our clients to understand the benefits concerts, student coaching sessions and master classes,
and positive implications of well-timed donations. instrument donations, and free public concerts. For more
information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
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