Symphony in C Annouces 2024 Gala: Brilliant
Symphony in C, the Mid-Atlantic region’s Young Professionals Orchestra, will host its annual gala on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Tavistock Country Club, 1 Tavistock Lane Haddonfield, NJ. The theme, Brilliant! is an apt description of this ensemble of the best young professional orchestra musicians from Juilliard, the Curtis Institute of Music, and other prestigious music conservatories.
The event will celebrate Symphony in C’s new Music Director, Noam Aviel, who relocated here from her home country of Israel in August. This dynamic and exciting young conductor has impressed everyone with her brilliance on the podium and has inspired audiences with her talent and commitment to Symphony in C’s mission. Sponsors will be invited to a pre-Gala reception at 4:00 p.m. with Noam, who will share her unique perspective on the art of conducting music.
Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of cocktails, a gourmet dinner with wine, open bar, and a live performance by some of the Symphony's talented musicians. After dinner, guests will enjoy dancing to the sounds of the Elegance Electric String Quartet. A Silent Auction will be held throughout the evening.
This year’s gala chairs are Susan and Mark Hodges, longtime residents of Haddonfield. They are active volunteers in the community, supporting the good works of Impact 100, Urban Promise, Cherry Hill Food Bank and other worthy causes. Lifelong music lovers, they are very excited to be supporting Symphony in C, especially its mission of providing quality music education in places where it is unavailable, such as Camden City schools.
Proceeds from the gala will support the Symphony’s professional development internship program, summer music camp, regional youth orchestra, and after-school instrumental music programs in Camden and the region. For gala reservations and information, call Denise C. Stuart, Director of Development at 856 240-1503 or dstuart@symphonyinc.org. Symphony in C is a New Jersey 501-c-3 Nonprofit Organization.
About Symphony in C: Symphony in C is the Mid-Atlantic region’s only orchestra for talented young musicians as they transition from student to professional. Members are selected by competitive annual auditions in New York and Philadelphia. Over 100 Symphony in C alumni can be found in the world’s great orchestras. Others have embarked on careers as conductors or solo artists. Performing at the Gordon Theater at Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts in Camden, New Jersey, Symphony in C serves the Greater Delaware Valley through its critically acclaimed concert series, educational outreach programs and radio broadcasts. Symphony in C has been designated a Major Arts Institution by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and strives to continue making artistic, educational, and economic impact on a regional, national and global scale.
GALA PROGRAM
4:00 p.m.
Exclusive Pre-Gala reception with Noam Aviel in Tavistock Country Club’s Founders Room.
5:00 p.m.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
The Elegance Electric String Quartet
6:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks
Susan and Mark Hodges, gala chairs
6:15 p.m. Performance by the Musicians of Symphony in C
6:45 p.m.
Gourmet Dinner with wine
7:45 p.m.
Jack Tarditi, Chair, Symphony in C Board of Directors and Pamela Brant, President will introduce Noam Aviel, Music Director and Honoree
Silent Auction winners announced
Dancing to the sounds of the Elegance Electric String Quartet
Black Tie Optional
SPONSORSHIPS
Presenting Sponsor - $10,000
10 reservations to the Reception and Gala with preferred seating
Publicity package *
Celestial Sponsor - $5,000
6 reservations to the Gala with preferred seating
Publicity package *
Galactic Sponsor - $2,500
4 reservations to the Gala with preferred seating
Publicity package *
Superstar Sponsor (Business) - $1,000
2 reservations to the gala with preferred seating
Publicity package *
Superstar Sponsor (Individual) - $500
1 reservation to the gala with preferred seating
Rising Star Patron - $250 per person
Presenting, Celestial, Galactic, and Superstar Sponsors are invited to a pre-gala reception with Symphony in C Music Director Noam Aviel in the Founders Room at 4:00 p.m. at Tavistock Country Club.
BRILLIANT! Gala Committee
Chairs
Mark and Susan Hodges
Committee
Mimi Butler
John Drozdal
Nancy Gulick
Karen Hagerman
Lorrie Hart
Rosie Hymerling
Michael Peacock
Sharon Reel
Rosalie Shapiro
Phyllis St. Onge
Kate Zschech
Symphony in C Board of Directors and Staff
Chairman
Jack Tarditi
Vice-Chairs
Mimi Butler
John C. Connell
Michael Sepanic
Secretary
Christopher Haak
Treasurer
Stephen E. Ryan
Stefán Örn Arnarson
Paul Bryan
John C. Connell, Esq.
Richard Dammers, Ph D.
Sidney Hargro
Mark Hodges
Deborah J. Lisker, Esq.
Mary Anne O’Meara
Michael P. Snyder
Omari Thomas
General Counsel
Frances McElhill, Esq.
Honorary Board
Dorothy Wolfe Rivers
C. Carney Savery
Music Director
Noam Aviel
Assistant Conductor and Youth Orchestra Director
Kenneth Bean
President
Pamela Brant
Symphony in C's mission is to provide performance and teaching experience to talented young musicians who are on the cusp of careers with major orchestras worldwide. Proceeds from Brilliant! will underwrite symphonic and chamber concerts and support the Symphony's music education and outreach programs.