Raise Up: 2024 Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards

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Tuesday, 15 October, 2024

Bryant Park Grill

25 W. 40th St., New York City

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6:00P Cocktail Hour  

7:00P Dinner & Performances

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RSVP by September 30th

Festive Attire

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Co-chaired by Dr. Indira Etwaroo, Melin Tan-Geller, MD, and Lana Turner, ACO's 2024 Gala & Creative Catalyst Awards honor the contributions of visionary leaders who exemplify the organization’s core values of artistry, creativity, community and equity.

This year’s gala embraces a theme of “Raise Up!” as ACO celebrates a trio of musical visionaries: Regina Carter, ‍MacArthur Fellow, Doris Duke Award recipient and multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist; Hollis King, ‍Emeritus Creative Director and VP, Verve Group; and the BMI Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting creators of American music through awards, scholarships, grants and commissions.

Gala supporters will enjoy an evening of original music from leading artists while celebrating ACO’s work to expand the definition of American orchestral music to ensure an inclusive and vibrant future. Guests will start by enjoying cocktail hour on the roof terrace, in view of the iconic New York Public Library. Moving to the Garden for awards, performances and dinner, guests will enjoy a scrumptious meal, sparkling company and one-of-a-kind performances before closing the night with dancing under the stars, all while supporting ACO’s mission. 

Proceeds from the gala will support ACO’s full suite of programs, including EarShot Readings, the invaluable mentorship program for emerging composers to hear their scores rehearsed and performed by top orchestras across the U.S., Canada and Mexico; EarShot CoLABoratory Fellowships, a platform for composers whose work is experimental and/or rooted in musical traditions underrepresented in the orchestral repertoire; and Sonic Spark Lab, programs geared to students from middle school to college-age, that offer musical training and composing instruction to more than 500 students in New York City and Detroit. In addition, ACO has professional audio and video recordings of all New York City-based engagements for its orchestra, including programs at Carnegie Hall and New York-based EarShot Readings.

In the spirit of supporting American composers through ACO's national EarShot composer advancement programs, orchestral performances and educational initiatives, the gala will “Raise Up!” to celebrate new music, new connections and new ideas catalyzed by communal presence.

Showcasing all that American orchestral music can truly be and do, performances include an original composition by Regina Carter, sound sculpting by Apache violinist Laura Ortman, Gospel-inspired music by bass virtuoso Kebra-Seyoun Charles, the infectious collective energy of Harlem Samba, the warm vocal stylings of Claudia Acuña and the smooth tunes of the Sam Bardfeld Band.

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HONOREES

BMI Foundation

Supporting creators of American music through awards, scholarships, grants and commissions

Regina Carter

‍MacArthur Fellow, Doris Duke Award recipient and multi-GRAMMY Award nominated violinist

Hollis King

‍Emeritus Creative Director and VP, Verve Group

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PERFORMANCES & CREATIVE EXPERIENCES BY

Claudia Acuña

Regina Carter

Kebra-Seyoun Charles

Harlem Samba

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GALA CO-CHAIRS

Indira Etwaroo

Melin Tan-Geller

Lana Turner

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GALA HONORARY COMMITTEE

Ralph C. Bumbaca

NYC Market President, TD Bank

Amy Cassello

Artistic Director, BAM 

Shirleena Celestine

Global Lead Inclusive Products & Services Apple Music, Podcast, Beats, Shazam, Video, and Sports

Katie Ferguson

Head of Classical, Platoon

Emil J. Kang

Program Director for Arts and Culture, Mellon Foundation

Samantha Levin

Co-Founder, Ode to Joy

Tito Muñoz

Conductor

Adina Sales

Co-Founder, Ode to Joy

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GALA COMMITTEE

Alberta Arthurs

Derek Bermel* & Andrea Pinto Correia

Atif Bhanjee*

Thomas Brener*

Jane Cavalier*

Scott Dunn* and Robbie Moray

Indira Etwaroo

Lisa Evanson Washburn*

Michael Fehrman* & Andrea Luciano

Corey Field

Marilyn Go* & Richard Dolan

Todd Gordon & Susan Feder

David Geller & Melin Tan-Geller*

Augusta Gross* & Leslie Samuels

Benjamin Hildner*

Jonathan Holland*

Hollis King

Chris* & Libby Lando

Tess Mateo* & Gary Brewster

Annette McEvoy* & Harold Bronheim

Melissa Ngan*

Deborah Sherman*

Karen Slack*

Toyin Spellman-Diaz*

Judith R. Thoyer

Sameera* & Christian Troesch

Geoffroy van Raemdonck*

Melinda Wagner* & James Saporito

André J. Washington*

Frederick Wertheim* & Angelo Chan

Shinian Ye*

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*indicates ACO Board Member

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CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT RAISE UP!

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GALA SUPPORT LEVELS

Visionary $25,000

1. 8 VIP tickets to the dinner & performance with priority table placement; includes placement of two guest artists at your table, if desired  
2. Inside Gala Journal Cover Ad (full color)
3. Logo placement or recognition on all print and digital marketing for the event
4. Recognition as an official sponsor of The New Virtuoso: Borders, ACO’s October 30, 2024 concert at Carnegie Hall
5. 8 VIP tickets to ACO’s The New Virtuoso: Borders concert at Carnegie Hall, plus invite to exclusive post-show reception
6. One dedicated social media post highlighting your sponsorship of the event

$23,000 of this purchase is tax-deductible

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Icon $10,000

1. 8 VIP tickets to the dinner & performance with preferred table placement; includes placement of two guest artists at your table, if desired  
2. Full-page Gala Journal Ad (B&W)
3. Logo placement or recognition on all print and digital marketing for the event
4. Recognition as an official sponsor of The New Virtuoso: Borders, ACO’s October 30, 2024 concert at Carnegie Hall
5. 4 VIP tickets to ACO’s The New Virtuoso: Borders concert at Carnegie Hall, plus invite to exclusive post-show reception
6. One dedicated social media post highlighting your sponsorship of the event

$8,000 of this purchase is tax-deductible

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Maverick $5,000

1. 4 VIP tickets to the dinner & performance, with select table placement, includes placement of one guest artist at your table, if desired    
2. Listing in Gala Journal
3. Logo placement or recognition on all print and digital marketing for the event
4. Invitation to a special ACO insider event

$4,000 of this purchase is tax-deductible

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Muse $1,000

1. 1 VIP ticket to the dinner & performance with select seating
2. Listing in Gala Journal
3. Invitation to a special ACO insider event

$750 of this purchase is tax-deductible

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Explorer $600

1. 1 VIP ticket to the dinner & performance
2. Listing in Gala Journal

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$350 of this purchase is tax-deductible  

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For Artists and Nonprofit Colleagues $300

1. 1 VIP ticket to the dinner & performance
2. Listing in Gala Journal