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Palm Beach Symphony Season Kickoff Was

A Glorious Overture To The 49th Season

The Board of
Directors of Palm
Beach Symphony
hosted a vibrant
members-only kickoff
for the symphony’s
highly-anticipated 49th
season at Club Colette.
G raciously
underwritten by PNC
Private Bank, the
cocktail event featured
a delightful soundtrack Jerry and Carol Trautschold, Ellis Abby Ellin and Edith Hall Danielle Rollins, Thomas Al Camiñas, Marietta Muiña Cecy Martinez and Nancy
performed by pianist J. Parker Friedheim D’Agostino McNulty Stone
Wayne Hosford.
Prestigious Worth Avenue designer Cecy Martinez was among
those carrying the exclusive handmade handbag she created to
benefit the symphony which features the iconic first violin part
of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and is accented
with a medallion of the Palm Beach Symphony logo.

Richard and Sheryne Brekus Charles B. and Ann Johnson Mary and Don Thompson Adam and Erika Wolek

Gerard Schwarz, David McClymont, Cressman Bronson

“Thank you for joining us tonight and for supporting the
most ambitious and exciting season in our history,” said Palm
Beach Symphony CEO David McClymont as he welcomed
the guests. “The Dale A. McNulty Children’s Concert Series
will now be available for broadcast to families nationwide, our
instrument donation program to students and music programs in
need grew by 72 percent last season, and we will be presenting Stephanie Lefes, James Patricia Lambrecht, Daniel
more concerts than ever before.” Jose and Lurana Figueroa Elaine Kay, David McClymont Verrant Hassett
Palm Beach Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz
gave an exciting preview of the season, which will feature six
Masterworks concerts at the Kravis Center for the first time
with many of the greatest artists performing today including
violinists Sarah Chang and Joshua Bell, pianists Garrick
Ohlsson, Misha Dichter and Maria João Pires, and mezzo-
soprano Susan Graham.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank you
for your support that is making this historic season of world-
class concerts and vital community impact possible,” said
acting Board Chair James R. Borynack. “Cressman Bronson,
regional president of Southeast Florida for PNC Bank, is here
and we thank PNC Bank for underwriting tonight’s event.”
Immediately following the season kickoff reception, James
R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui hosted a private dinner Kipper O’Brien and John Arlette Gordon and Vera David Kamm, Mary Lou
for major donors and sponsors at Club Colette. More than 50 Archer Cathie Black, Thomas Harvey Chapman Wagner
donors enjoyed a four-course dinner at the beautifully decorated
tables created by the club’s famous director Roberto. and Mary Jacobson, John and Christine Jannarone, Charles Ava Wilder, Adam and Erika Wolek, Suzan Zimmerman,
Those enjoying the evening were: John Archer and Kipper and Ann Johnson, Lawrence Kaplan, Helene Karp, Elaine Marjorie Yashar and Jerry Gibian.
O’Brien, Josephine Bayard, Arthur and Mara Benjamin, Kim Kay, Gary and Kathy Klein, Matt and Shayna Kutcher, James About Palm Beach Symphony
Bepler, JoAnne Berkow and Marti LaTour, Edith Bjork and LaBonte, Patricia Lambrecht and Daniel Hassett, Stephanie Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier orchestra
Johanne Massicotte, Cathleen Black and Thomas Harvey, Leslie Lefes, Syndie Levien and David Hess, Ellen L. Levy, Robert known for its diverse repertoire and commitment to community.
Blum, Thomas Boland, James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, Lichten and Robin Smith, Jeff and Veronica Lichtenstein, Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization
Anthony and Camille Branca, Richard and Sheryne Brekus, Stefanos and Natasha Makrymichalos, Sura Malaga, Konrad adheres to a mission of engaging, educating, and entertaining
Cressman and Nicole Bronson, Thomas and Carol Bruce, Dr. and Jeanne Martin, Cecilia Martinez and Malu Frangiskakis, the greater community of the Palm Beaches through live
Robert Buzzetti, Nannette Cassidy, Vera Chapman, Guy Clark Doug Marty and Emily Oatis, Mary Bryant McCourt, David performances of inspiring orchestral music. The orchestra is
and Harrison Morgan, John and Amy Collins, Stephania Conrad, and Millie McCoy, Marietta Muiña McNulty and Alfonso celebrated for delivering spirited performances by first-rate
Ari Rifkin, Lisa Cook, Maude Cook, Thomas D’Agostino, Jr. Camiñas Muiña, Shari and Michael Meltzer, Charles and Kathy musicians and distinguished guest artists. Recognized by The
and Danielle Rollins, Todd and Julie Dahlstrom, Marquesa Miller, Dr. Marjorie Miller, Dr. Mike and Dana Miller, Jennifer Cultural Council for Palm Beach County with a 2020 Muse
Barbara de San Damian, Willard and Mary Demory, Jean Nawrocki, Joy and Sam Pahlavan, Anka Palitz, Ellis J. Parker, Award for Outstanding Community Engagement, Palm Beach
DeNoyer, Margaret Donnelley, Michael Egren and Cyndi Sarah Pietrafesa, Steven and Katherine Pinard, Lois Pope and Symphony continues to expand its education and community
Rosellini, Janet Ellis, Dr. Richard and Diane Farber, Ray Farris Bill Porter, Juan and Shanon Pretel, Michael Pumo, Ari Rifkin, outreach programs with children’s concerts, student coaching
and Jacqueline Pearson, Dr. Jose and Lurana Figueroa, Pary Kenneth and Karen Rogers, Gina and Jeff Sabean, Gudrun sessions and master classes, instrument donations and free
Foroughi and Parisa Hamzetash, William Frick, Barbara and Sawerthal, Gerard and Jody Schwarz, Florence Seiler and Bill public concerts that have reached more than 64,000 students
RC Gilbert, Paul and Sandra Goldner, Arlette Gordon, Peter and McBride, Joan G. Smith, Brenda Star and Donald McClintock, in recent years.
Felicia Gottsegen, Charles Gradante, Marilyn Little, Douglas Sherri Stephenson, Nancy Stone, Eliane Strosberg, Don and For more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
and Jo Gressette, Janet Gusman, Edith Hall Friedheim and Abby Mary Thompson, Jerome and Carol Trautschold, Carl Vasile, Photos by Capehart Photography
Ellin, Caroline Harless and Jim Murphy, Robert Harvey, Joseph James J. Verrant, Krystian von Speidel and Nathan Frank, Mary
Andrew and Carol Hays, Lisa Huertas, Sabra Ingeman, Martin Lou Wagner, Gil Walsh, Suzanne Webster, Jennifer Whitaker, Symphony News on page 9