March 8, 2014 - Perlman Music Program's An Evening of Chamber Music, Palm Beach
The Perlman Music Program (PMP) held its seventh annual concert and dinner at Kristy and Jim Clark’s stunning Palm Beach home. Co-hosted by Emilia and Pepe Fanjul, and with over 200 arts lovers and philanthropists in attendance, the event honored Toby and Itzhak Perlman’s dedication to nurturing the next generation of classical music artists.
This special annual event is made possible through Kristy and Jim Clark’s profound generosity and dedication to The Perlman Music Program. “I was inspired when I first met Itzhak and Toby and learned about PMP,” said Jim Clark. “I went to Shelter Island, heard some of the concerts, and decided to inspire people in Palm Beach to get behind chamber music. An incredible amount of talent has come through their school – and this is now their 20th year! It’s turned into an incredible success.” The Clarks pledged to personally match their guests’ donations in celebration of PMP’s 20th anniversary, continuing their extraordinary and longtime support of the Perlmans’ mission.
The evening began with cocktails and champagne on the veranda, followed by a performance in the Clarks’ elegant living room featuring several outstanding PMP students. The concert included quartets by Beethoven and a trio by Dohnanyi, presented by violinists Randall Goosby, Mariella Haubs, Alice Ivy-Pemberton, Sean Lee and KJ McDonald; violists Jameel Martin, Frida Oliver and Daniel Orsen; and cellists Gabriel Beigel, Daniel Hass and Sebastian Stoger. The talented and poised young performers introduced each piece and brought the composers to life in their own words.
After the exceptional concert, Jim Clark moderated an informal Q&A with Toby Perlman. Their spirited conversation ranged from the unique way PMP educates and nurtures each child, to the Program’s year-round concerts, residencies, and community outreach; and the recent transformation of PMP’s historic Shelter Island campus with a state-of-the-art performing arts center endowed by the Clarks. Toby concluded with thanks for Jim and Kristy, Emilia and Pepe Fanjul, and PMP Board members Morgan Stark and Vicki Kellogg, and stressed that helping young musicians realize their gift is a responsibility shared by all. To bring the evening to a rousing close, the guests toasted the incredible music and beautiful weather at a festive dinner under the stars.
Guests on March 8 included: Donna and William R. Acquavella, Anne and David W. Altchek, Irma L. Anapol, Weegie Antle, Irene Athans and General Carter Clarke, Robin and Norberto Azqueta, Jr., Doreen and Gilbert Bassin, Claire and Lawrence A. Benenson, Edith Andre-Bjork, Mrs. T. Dennie Boardman, Brenda Bonney, Nanette Breiner Lawrenson and Courtney Lawrenson, Delin and Al Bru, Paul Callahan, Tish Carlo, Stephanie and Fred Clark, Emily and Jay Clifford, Gala and Stanley Cohen, Hank and Maya Cohen, Pamela W. Cole, Linda and Terry Collier, Maureen Conte,
Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Lia Reed, Robin Craig, Judy Daniels and Frederica Leser, Robert E. Davis, Kim and Steve DeRose, John Dotterrer, Gabriela and Daniel Dror, Harriet Eckstein, Michael and Jerrilyn Engelbrecht, Doug Evans and Mikolaj Bauer, Emilia and Jose Pepe Fanjul, Sr., Nico Fanjul, Dr. Jose Figueroa and Lurana Campanaro, Rebecca and Michael Finn, Annette Friedland, Cynthia Friedman, Sandy Garfunkel, Carole Gigliotti, Kathy and John Giovenco, Hon. Rudolph W. Giuliani and Judith Giuliani, Sandra and Paul Goldner, Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara Greis, Martha and Steve Greenwald, Laura Grenning, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Griswold, Calla and Ralph Guild, Mai Harrison, Barbara and Murray Hazan, Marsha and Carl Hewitt, Beth Holland, Suzanne and Michael Holmes, Page Lee Hufty, Sandy and Richard Jacoby and Ruth Berk, Arnaldo and Rebecca Jagle, Hayley Jarvi, Robin and Michael Jay, Jeanne Kanders, Anthony Kane and Rose Heim, Vicki and Christopher G. Kellogg, Eleanora Kennedy, Jorie Butler Kent and Howard Hardesty, David Koch, Bill Koch, Marsha and Henry Laufer, Kathy and Paul Leone, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, Diane Lokey Farb, Jonathan Low and Hon. Kathleen J. Kroll, Paula and Peter Lunder, Hildegarde Mahoney, Carla and George Mann, Suzanne and William J. McDonough, Elizabeth and Peter McGrath, Diahn and Thomas J. McGrath, Pamela and Brian McIver, Jon McTaggart, Grace and S. Christopher Meigher III, Barbara and Henry Miller, Patricia and Salvador Minuchin, James H. Mitchell, Kay Morrissey, Kristine and Michael Nadeau, Robert E. Nederlander and Patricia Cook, Carolyn and Bob Nelson, Jamie Niven, Anka K. Palitz, Pamela and Edward S. Pantzer, Melissa Parker, John and Marisa Payiavlas, Toby and Itzhak Perlman, Brian C. Pfeifler and Emilia Fanjul Pfeifler, Victoria and Eugene F. Pollingue, Dr. Carter Pottash, Dr. Julian Raby, Ellen and Richard Rampell, Vicki Reynolds, Dr. Annette U. Rickel, Peter Rock and Cindy Anderson, Nestor A. Rodriguez, Michael Rogala, Ava Roosevelt and Chris Twardy, Catherine Saxton, Roger B. Schagrin, Charlie Schlangen, Michael E. Schultz and Hazel Rubin, Ron Senkirk and Kerry Del Rose, Jennifer and Albert A. Sibony, Robert H. Siegel and Kerry Greene, Morgan B. Stark, Ethel Steindl, Sonja and Mark Stevens, Gail Theodoracopulos, Phyllis Verducci, Mary and Kenneth Walker, Angelika and Andrews Walker, Amy C. Wang, Linda Wartow, Jean B. Weiner, Admiral Philip Whitacre (Ret.) and Lisa McDermott, Mary and Frederic D. Wolfe, Kenneth L. Wyse, and Georgiana H. Yang.
Read MoreThis special annual event is made possible through Kristy and Jim Clark’s profound generosity and dedication to The Perlman Music Program. “I was inspired when I first met Itzhak and Toby and learned about PMP,” said Jim Clark. “I went to Shelter Island, heard some of the concerts, and decided to inspire people in Palm Beach to get behind chamber music. An incredible amount of talent has come through their school – and this is now their 20th year! It’s turned into an incredible success.” The Clarks pledged to personally match their guests’ donations in celebration of PMP’s 20th anniversary, continuing their extraordinary and longtime support of the Perlmans’ mission.
The evening began with cocktails and champagne on the veranda, followed by a performance in the Clarks’ elegant living room featuring several outstanding PMP students. The concert included quartets by Beethoven and a trio by Dohnanyi, presented by violinists Randall Goosby, Mariella Haubs, Alice Ivy-Pemberton, Sean Lee and KJ McDonald; violists Jameel Martin, Frida Oliver and Daniel Orsen; and cellists Gabriel Beigel, Daniel Hass and Sebastian Stoger. The talented and poised young performers introduced each piece and brought the composers to life in their own words.
After the exceptional concert, Jim Clark moderated an informal Q&A with Toby Perlman. Their spirited conversation ranged from the unique way PMP educates and nurtures each child, to the Program’s year-round concerts, residencies, and community outreach; and the recent transformation of PMP’s historic Shelter Island campus with a state-of-the-art performing arts center endowed by the Clarks. Toby concluded with thanks for Jim and Kristy, Emilia and Pepe Fanjul, and PMP Board members Morgan Stark and Vicki Kellogg, and stressed that helping young musicians realize their gift is a responsibility shared by all. To bring the evening to a rousing close, the guests toasted the incredible music and beautiful weather at a festive dinner under the stars.
Guests on March 8 included: Donna and William R. Acquavella, Anne and David W. Altchek, Irma L. Anapol, Weegie Antle, Irene Athans and General Carter Clarke, Robin and Norberto Azqueta, Jr., Doreen and Gilbert Bassin, Claire and Lawrence A. Benenson, Edith Andre-Bjork, Mrs. T. Dennie Boardman, Brenda Bonney, Nanette Breiner Lawrenson and Courtney Lawrenson, Delin and Al Bru, Paul Callahan, Tish Carlo, Stephanie and Fred Clark, Emily and Jay Clifford, Gala and Stanley Cohen, Hank and Maya Cohen, Pamela W. Cole, Linda and Terry Collier, Maureen Conte,
Howard E. Cox, Jr. and Lia Reed, Robin Craig, Judy Daniels and Frederica Leser, Robert E. Davis, Kim and Steve DeRose, John Dotterrer, Gabriela and Daniel Dror, Harriet Eckstein, Michael and Jerrilyn Engelbrecht, Doug Evans and Mikolaj Bauer, Emilia and Jose Pepe Fanjul, Sr., Nico Fanjul, Dr. Jose Figueroa and Lurana Campanaro, Rebecca and Michael Finn, Annette Friedland, Cynthia Friedman, Sandy Garfunkel, Carole Gigliotti, Kathy and John Giovenco, Hon. Rudolph W. Giuliani and Judith Giuliani, Sandra and Paul Goldner, Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara Greis, Martha and Steve Greenwald, Laura Grenning, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Griswold, Calla and Ralph Guild, Mai Harrison, Barbara and Murray Hazan, Marsha and Carl Hewitt, Beth Holland, Suzanne and Michael Holmes, Page Lee Hufty, Sandy and Richard Jacoby and Ruth Berk, Arnaldo and Rebecca Jagle, Hayley Jarvi, Robin and Michael Jay, Jeanne Kanders, Anthony Kane and Rose Heim, Vicki and Christopher G. Kellogg, Eleanora Kennedy, Jorie Butler Kent and Howard Hardesty, David Koch, Bill Koch, Marsha and Henry Laufer, Kathy and Paul Leone, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, Diane Lokey Farb, Jonathan Low and Hon. Kathleen J. Kroll, Paula and Peter Lunder, Hildegarde Mahoney, Carla and George Mann, Suzanne and William J. McDonough, Elizabeth and Peter McGrath, Diahn and Thomas J. McGrath, Pamela and Brian McIver, Jon McTaggart, Grace and S. Christopher Meigher III, Barbara and Henry Miller, Patricia and Salvador Minuchin, James H. Mitchell, Kay Morrissey, Kristine and Michael Nadeau, Robert E. Nederlander and Patricia Cook, Carolyn and Bob Nelson, Jamie Niven, Anka K. Palitz, Pamela and Edward S. Pantzer, Melissa Parker, John and Marisa Payiavlas, Toby and Itzhak Perlman, Brian C. Pfeifler and Emilia Fanjul Pfeifler, Victoria and Eugene F. Pollingue, Dr. Carter Pottash, Dr. Julian Raby, Ellen and Richard Rampell, Vicki Reynolds, Dr. Annette U. Rickel, Peter Rock and Cindy Anderson, Nestor A. Rodriguez, Michael Rogala, Ava Roosevelt and Chris Twardy, Catherine Saxton, Roger B. Schagrin, Charlie Schlangen, Michael E. Schultz and Hazel Rubin, Ron Senkirk and Kerry Del Rose, Jennifer and Albert A. Sibony, Robert H. Siegel and Kerry Greene, Morgan B. Stark, Ethel Steindl, Sonja and Mark Stevens, Gail Theodoracopulos, Phyllis Verducci, Mary and Kenneth Walker, Angelika and Andrews Walker, Amy C. Wang, Linda Wartow, Jean B. Weiner, Admiral Philip Whitacre (Ret.) and Lisa McDermott, Mary and Frederic D. Wolfe, Kenneth L. Wyse, and Georgiana H. Yang.
