Princeton Symphony Orchestra Gala Set for 4/9

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is excited to announce this season's gala-a celebration of Gershwin in Paris-will be held at beautiful Jasna Polana on April 9, 2016. Attendees will be thrilled and entranced by an evening reminiscent of 1920s Paris, complete with jazz-age vibe and the music of George Gershwin performed by musicians of the PSO. Music Director Rossen Milanov will be in attendance along with fans of the orchestra, long-time supporters and recent newcomers. After-dinner dancing and a spirited auction of exquisite vacation homes and luxury items will add to the evening's excitement.

"Gershwin found his American voice in Paris," explains PSO Executive Director Marc Uys. "His Parisian teachers encouraged his iconic sound which will infuse the gala with exciting live jazz, thanks to a performance by our versatile musicians."

The gala provides a full 10% of the PSO's operating budget, enabling it to flourish as Princeton's only resident professional orchestra and to be a premiere resource for classical music performances and education in Central New Jersey. Under Mr. Milanov, the PSO offers much more than its popular Classical Series concerts. The orchestra connects people of all ages to classical music through PSO POPS! performances, free PSO Chamber Series concerts, three lecture series, and PSO BRAVO! education programs. More than 100 PSO BRAVO! performances and events each year engage students at every age level, and are presented free of charge to schools and throughout the community.

Co-chaired by Elizabeth Beers and Nora Decker, the PSO's gala is one of Princeton's most eagerly anticipated evenings. Their energetic committee is hard at work to make the gala a success. Making up the committee are Sandra Allen, Leigh Bartlett, Jennifer Bednar, Kathleen Biggins, Melanie Clarke, Olive Coghlan, Jennifer DelVecchio, Polly Edelmann, Martine Elefson, Amy Farrell, Debora Haines, Anette Hemberger, Cynthia Hillas, Betsy Hoover, Lisa Hopper, Janet Kuenne, Cynthia Larsen, Deborah Lunder, Elinor Lunder, Andrea Mecray, Kris Muse, Lucy Anne S. Newman, Susie Paneyko, Jacqueline O. Phares, Kimberlee Phelan, Anne Reeves, Caroline Scriven, Tracy Sipprelle, Ruta Smithson, Suzanne Suarez, Martha Vaughn, Nina Wainwright, Julie Wallace, Stephanie Wedeking, Louise Wellemeyer, Anna Windle, and Mary Wisnovsky.

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