2017-18 Gala Invite

XIAN ZHANG MUSIC DIRECTOR

Opening Night Celebration October 7, 2017 New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center Street, Newark, NJ

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THE NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and

Music Director Xian Zhang Invite you to join us in celebrating the

Opening Night of our spellbinding 2017–18 season COCKTAIL PARTY 5:30 pm PERFORMANCE 7:30 pm DINNER immediately following the concert NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA XIAN ZHANG conductor JEREMY DENK piano BEETHOVEN Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Cocktail Attire

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O P E N I N G N I G H T C E L E B R AT I O N PA R T I C I PA N T S We thank the following participants and invite you to join them.

Gala Hosts New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustees Linda M. Bowden and David R. Huber, Co-Chairs of the Board Event Sponsor

Honorary Gala Chairs Governor Chris Christie Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Gala Committee Michael & Jane Griffinger A. Michael & Ruth C. Lipper Elin Mueller Sheila & Joseph Nadler Norm Slonaker Leaders Investors Bank A. Michael & Ruth C. Lipper

Audrey Bartner Deborah Ann Bello Ann & Stan Borowiec Linda M. Bowden Barbara & Bertram Cohn Kevin Cummings Hope & Alan Danzis Anna Drago Curtland Fields

Benefactors Prudential PNC Wealth Management

Champions Supporters Amy Liss Jennifer A. Chalsty McCarter & English, LLP PFK O’Connor TD Bank Davies, LLP Verizon Diane C. Young & Phil Crowley Contributors Michael & Jane Griffinger Christopher & David & Ellen Huber Theresa Petermann Gregory & Jacqueline Khost Craig Silliman & Susan & Scott Kobler Kate Ransom-Silliman Judith Lieberman Norm Slonaker Martin Melilli US Trust, Bank of America Sheila & Joseph Nadler Thomas C. Wallace Northern Trust Barbara & Ed Zinbarg Victor & Jane Parsonnet Commitments as of August 8, 2017

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SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS LEADER SPONSORSHIP – $25,000 10 guests for cocktails, concert and dinner (one table) • Corporate logo and name placement on event materials • Premier placement of a full-page color ad ($22,050 is tax-deductible)

BENEFACTOR SPONSORSHIP – $15,000 10 guests for cocktails, concert and dinner (one table) • Corporate logo and name placement on event materials • Premier placement of a full-page color ad ($12,050 is tax-deductible)

CHAMPION SPONSORSHIP – $10,000 10 guests for cocktails, concert and dinner (one table) • Name placement on event materials • Full-page color ad ($7,050 is tax-deductible) All guests receive complimentary valet parking.

DINNER SUPPORTER – $5,000 6 guests for cocktails, concert and dinner • Name placement on event materials • Full-page black-and-white ad ($3,230 is tax-deductible)

COCKTAIL PARTY SUPPORTER – $2,000 4 guests for cocktails and concert • Name placement on event materials • Half-page black-and-white ad ($1,240 is tax-deductible)

DINNER TICKET – $780 ($700 for NJSO patrons who hold a concert ticket for October 7 or will exchange for one)

1 guest for cocktails, concert and dinner ($485 is tax-deductible)

COCKTAIL PARTY TICKET – $280 ($200 for NJSO patrons who hold a concert ticket for October 7 or will exchange for one)

1 guest for cocktails and concert ($90 is tax-deductible)

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NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Commitee

Trustees

Linda M. Bowden, Co-Chair of the Board David R. Huber, Co-Chair of the Board Albert D. Angel, Vice Chair Christopher Petermann, Vice Chair/Treasurer Alan L. Danzis, Secretary

Valerio Azzoli Audrey Bartner Deborah Ann Bello David Ebenstein Jay Galeota James R. Gillen John F. Hoffman Christopher Johnson Andrew Lamy* Teri Lawver Martin Melilli Elin Mueller Dr. Michael Nakhamkin Stephen A. Ploscowe, Esq. Warren K. Racusin James V. Reilly Adriana Rosin* Joseph Santamaria Kei Sasaki Marcia Sass Sarah Seiver Susan Shiff

Dr. Victor Parsonnet, Chairman Emeritus Ruth C. Lipper, Immediate Past Co-Chair Stephen Sichak Jr., Immediate Past Co-Chair Ann D. Borowiec Curtland E. Fields Robert C. Garrett Gregory Khost Amy C. Liss William J. Marino Dr. Philip Neches Norman D. Slonaker Francine Storck* Donald Strangfeld Gabriel van Aalst Robert Wagner* Edward D. Zinbarg

Craig Silliman Susan Stucker Cecilia Sweeney Mark Timmerman* Richard Vezza Elzbieta Weyman* Dennis G. Wilson Diane C. Young

Life Trustees Dr. Victor J. Bauer John Campbell Barbara Bell Coleman Dr. Anita Falla R. John Forrest Willard D. Nielsen Dr. Algernon A. Phillips Jr. Russell C. Prince Charlotte Tanenbaum Robert C. Waggoner Josh S. Weston

*Member of the Orchestra serving on the Board of Trustees