Spring into Music Virtual Gala & Online Auction

 

 

Gala Honorees:

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
Martin Andersen, NJSO violist and founding Youth Orchestras coach
Robert Wagner, NJSO Principal Bassoon and founding Youth Orchestras coach

Gala Co-Chairs:

Michelle Merchant & Dr. Philip Neches

This virtual benefit celebrated the 30th anniversary of the NJSO Youth Orchestras—a musical training program coached by NJSO musicians that gives qualified students, especially Black and Latinx youth in the Greater Newark area, unparalleled opportunities to achieve personal and musical excellence. Sponsors and supporters enjoyed a live VIP Zoom Pre-Show party with NJSO and Youth Orchestra musicians followed by the virtual gala concert.

Thank you to our gala supporters

Gala Underwriting Sponsor

  

NJSO Youth Orchestras 30th Anniversary Season Sponsor

Diamond Sponsor

  

Platinum Sponsors

A. Michael & Ruth C. Lipper in honor of Susan Stucker

Gold Sponsors

Jennifer Chalsty
Mindy Cohen & David Bershad
Phil & Ellen Neches in honor of Susan Stucker
Norm Slonaker & Linda Dujack
An anonymous donor in honor of Susan Stucker

Silver Sponsor

Ann & Stan Borowiec
The Turrell  Fund

VIP Supporters

Adam Amsterdam
Peggy Barbella
Audrey Bartner
Diana Bensoul
Camille Boxhill
Patti & Ray Chambers
Carmen Amalia Corrales
Claudia Cruz
Anna Drago in honor of Susan Stucker
Karin Erdtmann
Allison Fox
Jane & Michael Griffinger
Philip Haws & Linda Morgan
Eugene & Edith Horn
Judith Johnston & Bruce Bush
Doris Kleinatland
Gerald & Diane Levitz
Judith Lieberman
James List
Eduardo & Joy Lara
Jim & Ellen McConnell
Bridgette Mitchell
Rebecca Moody
Elin Mueller
Sanford Nusbaum
Irma Pitter & the Michael C. Pitter Foundation
Russell & Barbara Prince
Xiaodan Ren
Larry & Pat Rutkowski
Marcia Sass & Mark Fulcomer
Susan Schear
Norman Scroggins
Steve & Mary Jo Sichak
Chris & Charles Stanley
Don Strangfeld & Bettina Daly
Cecilia Sweeney
Catherine Terrell
Frank Yoon
Ed & Barbara Zinbarg in honor of Susan Stucker

Event Supporters

Lois Tyson Campbell
Nancy James
Ken Krupa
Paula Saddler
Allison Whitehall & James McCormick
Marjorie Woodruff

Commitments as of May 12, 2021