CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION AND INCLUSION CENTENNIAL GALA | NOVEMBER 12, 2022 | NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, NEWARK, NJ XIAN ZHANG MUSIC DIRECTOR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 AT 5 PM New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING LAVISH SEATED DINNER CURATED BY CHEF DAVID BURKE CENTENNIAL CONCERT 7:30 pm Xian Zhang conductor Yo-Yo Ma cello New Jersey Symphony New Jersey Ballet Wynton Marsalis Herald, Holler and Hallelujah (New Jersey Symphony Co-Commission) Dvořák Cello Concerto Ginastera Selections from Four Dances from Estancia AFTERPARTY OF DESSERTS, DANCING & DELIGHTS A once-in-a-lifetime a air to toast the first 100 years, benefit the artistic and education programs of the New Jersey Symphony and welcome the next generation of enthusiasts and musicians. For additional information, please contact Melissa Futch, manager of special events, at events@njsymphony.org or 973.735.1729. Black - tie optional Valet Parking RSVP | October 28 CENTENNIAL GALA
Charles F. Lowrey
Victor Parsonnet & the Parsonnet
David Burke
XIAN ZHANG Music Director
YO-YO MA
Legendary Cellist
& Guest Artist HONOREES Dr.
Family GALA CHAIR
Chairman and CEO Prudential Financial, Inc CELEBRITY CHEF
Sponsors as of September 13, 2022 Celebration Table Hosts BD Ann & Stan Borowiec Merck Elin Mueller Dr. Phillip & Ellen Neches PFK O’Connor Davies Norm Slonaker & Linda Dujack Commemorative Table Hosts Audrey Bartner Christine Lam & Timothy Swope Shau-wai & Marie Lam Lowenstein Sandler LLP Donald Strangfeld & Be ina Daly Party for Four CareCentrix Stewart & Judith Colton Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Elaine & Stan Heimberger PSEG Rutgers University - Newark Party for Two Sue Henderson, Ph.D. M&T Bank Mr. & Mrs. Kent Papsun Lead Sponsor CENTENNIAL GALA SPONSORS We thank the following sponsors Centennial Sponsors Mindy A. Cohen & David Bershad Lipper Family Charitable Foundation
Althea Alston
Audrey Bartner
Ann Borowiec
Nicole Butler
Patricia L. Capawana
CENTENNIAL GALA LEADERSHIP
Centennial Gala Commi ee
Mindy A. Cohen
Bart Feller
Laura Coti Garre
Christine Lam
Ruth Lipper
Centennial Commi ee
Patrick Aylward, Co-Chair
Linda Bowden, Co-Chair
Ruth Lipper, Co-Chair
Albert and Carole Angel
Ann D. Borowiec
Freda Brown
Nancy Cantor
Patricia L. Capawana
Janet Cashion
Mindy Cohen
Alan and Hope Danzis
Tray Davis
Evan Delgado
Christina Harcar
Dave and Ki y Hartman
Dr. Sue Henderson
Angela Houle
David Huber
Gregory Khost
Dr. Kimberlynn J. Kleasen and
Mr. Glenn S. Thomas
Sco Kobler
Shau-wai Lam
Eduardo Lara
Greg LaRosa
Philip Leininger
Ken Malagiere
William Marino
Dana Mencel
Michelle Merchant
Michael Parent
Adam Perle
Madison McHugh-Thieke
Michelle Merchant
Dimitri Nakhamkin
Margarita Wallach
Lisa Martinez Wolmart
Eric Wyrick
Daniel Zanella
Christopher and Theresa Petermann
Stephen Sichak
Norman Slonaker
Lawrence J. Tamburri
Catherine Terrell
Madison McHugh-Thieke
Gabriel van Aalst
Bob Wagner
William and Linda Walker
Margarita Wallach
Lisa Webber
Peter Webster Lisa Martinez Wolmart
Simon Woods
Daniel Zanella
Centennial Honorary Council
Governor Philip D. Murphy and First Lady
Tammy Snyder Murphy, Chairs
Hon. Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark
Senator Cory A. Booker
Hon. James M. Cahill, Mayor of New Brunswick
Hon. Joseph N. Divincenzo, Jr.
Hon. Mark Freda, Mayor of Princeton
Governor Thomas H. Kean
Senator Robert Menendez
Hon. Pasquale Menna, Mayor of Red Bank
Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz
