Friends of New World Symphony 2020-21

2020-21

STEP ONE: SELECT YOUR MEMBERSHIP

STEP TWO: ADD-ON YOUR EVENTS

Our Friends of NWS memberships provide flexibility and a customized experience, engaging virtual yet social events with an emphasis on music, and a philanthropic impact with each membership sold. Each membership includes exclusive programming throughout the season, where you will get to know your Friends and NWS Fellows. The first 50 individuals to purchase a membership will also receive a variety of NWS items that will help keep you safe and healthy.

The Friends of NWS season starts online with fun virtual events hosted by NWS Friends Leadership and special guests. Add-on these events to your membership to curate a personalized Friends experience. Tickets will go on sale approximately two weeks before each event date.

Spring 2021 events will be announced in December 2020.

INDIVIDUAL $100 COUPLE $175 $90 is tax-deductible $165 is tax-deductible

FALL 2020 FRIENDS OF NWS EVENTS

FRIENDS OF NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

Friends of New World Symphony engages Miami’s cultural community, inviting young music lovers and philanthropists to make a significant difference to the lives and futures of talented musicians. Friends offers its members opportunities to channel their passion for music, while cultivating friendships and professional contacts. The program builds a strong foundation of leaders and ambassadors who champion NWS’s mission through education and community efforts while increasing its pipeline of donors and corporate partners.

JOIN TODAY: nws.edu/friends Connect with Friends of NWS through a variety of virtual events during the fall 2020 season.

September 23, 2020 at 7:30 PM AWASH ETHIOPIAN MIAMI: VIRTUAL DINNER Hosts: Aaron Karger and Joey Brutus Cost: $35 Taste of Awash Dinner; $30 Vegetarian Dinner We’re excited to launch our virtual season with a delicious dinner which will transport your palate to the African continent. The evening will kick off with an NWS Fellow performance, followed by a decadent meal. Attendees must purchase their ticket before 5:00 PM ET on September 22 and pickup their dinner from Awash between 5:30-6:30 PM on September 23.

October 7, 2020 at 7:30 PM UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL – VIRTUAL STYLE! Hosts: Carolina Piña and Aramis Perez Cost: $10 individual, $15 per couple Join us for a performance by Fellows paired with an intimate chat online with Howard Herring, President and CEO of the New World Symphony, who will be speaking about the importance of NWS as well as how the Symphony has adapted to the current world order, before answering your questions.

October 16, 2020 beginning at 7:00 PM CONNECT 4 #1 Hosts: 7:00 PM Aaron Pludwinski, 7:30 PM Yesica Schaaf, 8:00 PM Aramis Perez, 8:30 PM Jennifer Weinberg Complimentary members-only event We miss our Friends! Sign up for this event where you’ll be paired at random with three other Friends members, a host and a Fellow for some friendly and intimate conversations in a small group setting.

Space is limited.

October 21, 2020 at 7:30 PM POKER TOURNAMENT Hosts: JD Henao and Ivan Shertzer Cost: $50 per person buy in What’s a little competition between Friends? Play like a pro with special guest host and World Poker Tournament finalist, Ivan Shertzer. Pull up a seat to this virtual poker tournament table for your chance to win prizes and claim bragging rights while supporting Friends of New World Symphony.

November 4, 2020 at 7:30 PM TRAVEL TALK Hosts: Florencia Jimenez Marcos and Jennifer Weinberg Cost: $10 individual, $15 per couple We’ll transport you on a world tour straight from the comfort of your own home as we discuss past travels, current easy getaways, and the future of travel.

November 13, 2020 beginning at 7:00 PM CONNECT 4 #2 Hosts: TBA Complimentary members-only event We miss our Friends! Sign up for this event where you’ll be paired at random with three other Friends members, a host and a Fellow for some friendly and intimate conversations in a small group setting.

Space is limited.

November 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM SOLO SESSIONS Hosts: Yesica Schaaf and TBA Cost: $10 individual, $15 per couple

Sandra Mullings, entrepreneur extraordinaire and the owner and founder of Karibu365, will lead you in a skincare session where you’ll create your very own product using items found in your pantry, which are great for any skin type or shade. Get glowing.

December 5, 2020 SAVE THE DATE No Art Basel? No problem. Save the date for a special art-inspired, members only event with Friends.

December 10, 2020 beginning at 7:00 PM CONNECT 4 #3 Hosts: TBA Complimentary members-only event We miss our Friends! Sign up for this event where you’ll be paired at random with three other Friends members, a host and a Fellow for some friendly and intimate conversations in a small group setting.

Space is limited.

December 16, 2020 at 7:30 PM THAT TRIVIA SHOW Hosts: Chad Turner and TBA Cost: $15 individual, $20 per couple Turn your useless knowledge into something useful when you compete for your chance to win prizes on the Friends of NWS Trivia Show, or join our virtual audience and cheer on your favorite contestants, while enjoying short but sweet performances by NWS Fellows.

TBD: HOT OFF THE PRESS: SUPERBLUE Exclusive members-only event Hosts: TBA Cost: TBA Tune into this special event introducing Friends of NWS to Superblue. This experiential art space will be opening in Miami soon and we’ve got the preview for you.

Programming subject to change

Enjoy a variety of unique performances by gifted Fellows followed by your chance to interact with them during an open and honest Q&A session.

December 2, 2020 at 7:30 PM SYMPHONIC SKINCARE Hosts: TBA Cost: $10 individual, $15 per couple Friends of NWS Toy Drive, December 2019

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