Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center
CURATED BY TILER PECK A JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTION
Photo by Matt Karas.
NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO
RACHEL S. MOORE As we open our 2026–2027 season of Glorya Kaufman Present Dance at The Music Center, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre for Ballet Festival: Jerome Robbins, a Joyce Theater production, curated by the incredible New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck. I cannot imagine a more fitting way to begin the season than with this celebration of one of the 20th century’s great choreographers, brought to us by an artist Los Angeles audiences have come to know and love. For all of us at The Music Center, welcoming Tiler back feels like a homecoming, and I’m sure she, as a Southern California native, sees it the same way. This past season, audiences saw her dance on our stage with New York City Ballet, and, in 2017, she became the first woman to curate The Music Center’s BalletNOW, a program that went on to become a documentary on Hulu. Just last month, New York City Ballet named Tiler as the company’s first choreographic associate, the first woman to have a choreographic position with the company. Now she returns to The Music Center as both curator and performer, bringing together an exceptional roster of dancers from New York City Ballet and other leading companies around the world. This engagement is an L.A. premiere and the festival’s only U.S. performance this season, which makes it all the more special to share with you. Many know Jerome Robbins best for his choreographic work on Broadway, including West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof and Gypsy. Yet, in the ballet world, he remains somewhat of an unsung hero, far too often less celebrated than his contemporaries. Robbins was a visionary artist who helped shape American ballet by blending classical technique with jazz-infused theatricality, and he moved between commercial and concert dance with rare ease. In doing so, he brought dance to an enormous audience, many of whom might never have encountered ballet. Performed to live chamber music, the works in this festival reveal the wit, musicality and emotional depth that make his choreography timeless. These performances also mark a historic moment. A Suite of Dances was created by Robbins for Mikhail Baryshnikov and, until now, has been performed only by male dancers. Baryshnikov himself rehearsed Tiler in the work, and, when they were finished, he told her the piece was now hers to make her own. Tiler is the first woman to dance this role, and I am thrilled that audiences at The Music Center will see her perform it during Saturday’s performance. As the first engagement of our new season, this festival sets the tone for a year of remarkable dance. In January 2027, we continue with the L.A. premiere of The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O’Connor, also a Joyce Theater production, from Tony Award®–winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh. I hope you will join us throughout the season and “be swept away.” My heartfelt thanks to our Ballet Circle donors and to Center Dance Arts, founding supporter of Dance at The Music Center, for their steadfast dedication to bringing world-class dance to Los Angeles. Thank you for being with us as we open this new season. Enjoy the performance! Warmly,
Rachel S. Moore President & CEO, The Music Center
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Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center
CURATED BY TILER PECK A JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTION
Support for this presentation is provided, in part, by: Glorya Kaufman Foundation Cindy Miscikowski/The Ring Foundation Center Dance Arts Dorothy B. Chandler Program Fund Elisabeth Katte Harris Moss Foundation The Music Center Foundation
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CREDITS
A JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTION
Curator: Tiler Peck, Prima Ballerina Choreographer: Jerome Robbins Dancers: Dominika Afanasenkov, Soloist, New York City Ballet Chun Wai Chan, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Jeffrey Cirio, Principal Dancer, Boston Ballet Jessica Collado, Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet Sasha de Sola, Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet David Gabriel, Soloist, New York City Ballet Joseph Gordon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Aaron Robison, Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet
Lauren Lovette, Resident Choreographer, Paul Taylor Dance Company Roman Mejia, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Mira Nadon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Aarón Sanz, Soloist, New York City Ballet Taylor Stanley, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Emma Von Enck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Musicians: Elaine Chelton, Katherine Ciscon, Jeffrey Ho*, Hannah Holman, Veronika Manchur*, Adam Millstein*, Danny Mui, Val Serrano* Lighting Designers: Jennifer Tipton, Ronald Bates Artistic Coordinator to The Robbins Rights Trust: Jean-Pierre Frohlich Repetiteurs: Jean-Pierre Frohlich, Rebecca Krohn Producer: Joyce Theater Productions Production Stage Manager: Jacqueline Reid Lighting Supervisor: John Cuff Wardrobe Supervisor: Amy Page The Joyce’s Ballet Festival: Jerome Robbins is a Joyce Theater Production generously supported The Jerome Robbins Foundation. Lead support provided by the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation. Co-Commissioned by UCSB Arts & Lectures *The musicians of the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County are represented by Professional Musicians Local 47, AFM.
PROGRAM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 FOUR BAGATELLES Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costumes by Florence Klotz Lighting by Ronald Bates Lighting recreated by John Cuff Music by Ludwig van Beethoven Dancers: Emma Von Enck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet David Gabriel, Soloist, New York City Ballet Musician: Elaine Chelton (piano) Music: Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: No. 4 in A Major (Andante), No. 5 in C Major (Allegro ma non troppo), No. 2 in C Major (Scherzo allegro) Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 4 in B Minor (Presto) Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
CONCERTINO Choreography by Jerome Robbins Lighting by Ronald Bates Lighting recreated by John Cuff Music by Igor Stravinsky Dancers: Dominika Afanasenkov, Soloist, New York City Ballet
Aarón Sanz, Soloist, New York City Ballet Taylor Stanley, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Musicians: Danny Mui (clarinet) Jeffrey Ho (cello) Veronika Manchur (violin) Adam Millstein (violin) Val Serrano (viola) Music: Concertino (for Twelve Instruments) (originally for string quartet, 1920) Three Pieces (for Clarinet Solo) (1919) Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
OTHER DANCES Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costumes by Santo Loquasto Lighting by Jennifer Tipton Lighting recreated by John Cuff Music by Frédéric Chopin Dancers: Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Roman Mejia, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Musician: Elaine Chelton (piano) Music: Mazurkas, Op. 17, No. 4; Op. 41, No. 3; Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3; Mazurkas Op. 63, No. 2, Op. 33, No. 2 Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
INTERMISSION IN THE NIGHT Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costumes by Anthony Dowell Lighting by Jennifer Tipton Lighting recreated by John Cuff Dancers: Lauren Lovette, Resident Choreographer, Paul Taylor Dance Company Joseph Gordon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Sasha de Sola, Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet Aaron Robison, Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet Mira Nadon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Chun Wai Chan, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Musician: Elaine Chelton (piano) Music: Nocturne Opus 27, No. 1 (1835); Nocturnes Opus 55, No. 1 and No. 2 (1843); Nocturne Opus 9, No. 2 (1830–1831) for solo piano Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
PROGRAM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 IN THE NIGHT Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costumes by Anthony Dowell Lighting by Jennifer Tipton Lighting recreated by John Cuff Dancers: Lauren Lovette, Resident Choreographer, Paul Taylor Dance Company Joseph Gordon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Sasha de Sola, Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet Aaron Robison, Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet Mira Nadon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Chun Wai Chan, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Musician: Elaine Chelton (piano) Music: Nocturne Opus 27, No. 1 (1835); Nocturnes Opus 55, No. 1 and No. 2 (1843); Nocturne Opus 9, No. 2 (1830–1831) for solo piano Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
A SUITE OF DANCES Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Costume by Santo Loquasto
Jessica Collado, Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet
Lighting by Jennifer Tipton
David Gabriel, Soloist, New York City Ballet
Lighting recreated by John Cuff
Joseph Gordon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
Mira Nadon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Dancer: Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Musician: Hannah Holman (cello) Music: 6 Suites for Solo Cello: Prelude & Gigue from Suite 1 in G major, BMV 1007 Sarabande from Suite V in C minor, BMV 1011 Prelude from VI in D major, BMV 1012 Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
INTERMISSION DANCES AT A GATHERING (excerpts) Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costumes by Joe Eula Lighting by Jennifer Tipton Lighting recreated by John Cuff Music by Frédéric Chopin Dancers: Chun Wai Chan, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Jeffrey Cirio, Principal Dancer, Boston Ballet
Emma Von Enck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Musician: Katherine Ciscon (piano) Music: Mazurka, op. 63, no. 3; Waltz, op. 69, no. 2; Mazurka, op. 33, no. 3; Mazurkas, op. 6, nos. 2 and 4, op. 7, nos. 4 and 5, op. 24, no. 2; Waltz, op. 24; Waltz, op. 34, no. 2; Mazurka, op. 56, no. 2; Etude, op. 25, no. 4; Waltz, op. 34, no. 1; Waltz, op. 70, no. 2; Etude, op. 25, no. 5; Etude, op. 10, no. 2; Scherzo, op. 20, no. 1; Nocturne, op. 15, no. 1 Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 FOUR BAGATELLES Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costumes by Florence Klotz Lighting by Ronald Bates Lighting recreated by John Cuff Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Dancers: Emma Von Enck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
string quartet, 1920) Three Pieces (for Clarinet Solo) (1919)
David Gabriel, Soloist, New York City Ballet
Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
Musician: Elaine Chelton (piano)
A SUITE OF DANCES
Music: Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: No. 4 in A Major (Andante), No. 5 in C Major (Allegro ma non troppo), No. 2 in C Major (Scherzo allegro)
Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costume by Santo Loquasto Lighting by Jennifer Tipton
Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 4 in B Minor (Presto)
Lighting recreated by John Cuff
Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
CONCERTINO Choreography by Jerome Robbins Lighting by Ronald Bates Lighting recreated by John Cuff Music by Igor Stravinsky Dancers: Dominika Afanasenkov, Soloist, New York City Ballet Aarón Sanz, Soloist, New York City Ballet Taylor Stanley, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Musicians: Danny Mui (clarinet) Jeffrey Ho (cello) Veronika Manchur (violin) Adam Millstein (violin) Val Serrano (viola) Music: Concertino (for Twelve Instruments) (originally for
Dancer: Roman Mejia, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Music by Frédéric Chopin Dancers: Chun Wai Chan, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Jeffrey Cirio, Principal Dancer, Boston Ballet Jessica Collado, Principal Dancer, Houston Ballet David Gabriel, Soloist, New York City Ballet Joseph Gordon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Mira Nadon, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Emma Von Enck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Musician: Hannah Holman (cello)
Musician: Katherine Ciscon (piano)
Music: 6 Suites for Solo Cello: Prelude & Gigue from Suite 1 in G major, BMV 1007 Sarabande from Suite V in C minor, BMV 1011 Prelude from VI in D major, BMV 1012
Music: Mazurka, op. 63, no. 3; Waltz, op. 69, no. 2; Mazurka, op. 33, no. 3; Mazurkas, op. 6, nos. 2 and 4, op. 7, nos. 4 and 5, op. 24, no. 2; Waltz, op. 24; Waltz, op. 34, no. 2; Mazurka, op. 56, no. 2; Etude, op. 25, no. 4; Waltz, op. 34, no. 1; Waltz, op. 70, no. 2; Etude, op. 25, no. 5; Etude, op. 10, no. 2; Scherzo, op. 20, no. 1; Nocturne, op. 15, no. 1
Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
INTERMISSION DANCES AT A GATHERING (excerpts) Choreography by Jerome Robbins Costumes by Joe Eula Lighting by Jennifer Tipton Lighting recreated by John Cuff
Performed by permission of The Robbins Rights Trust
WHO’S WHO TILER PECK (Curator) is celebrated as one of today’s greatest American ballerinas, distinguished not only as a principal dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB), but also as an Oliviernominated choreographer and multifaceted artist. Renowned for her extensive repertoire, Peck’s career highlights include directing the inaugural Artists at the Center for New York City Center, which evolved into the acclaimed Turn it Out with Tiler Peck and Friends, captivating audiences at venues like London’s Sadler’s Wells and across California. She has choreographed for prestigious companies including Boston Ballet, Northern Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet and Ballet X, with her recent work for NYCB, Concerto For Two Pianos, marking another milestone in her choreographic journey. Beyond ballet, Peck is an author, designer and actress, having made significant contributions to film and television, choreographing for John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum and appearing in productions such as Netflix’s Tiny Pretty Things, Hulu’s documentary Ballet NOW and Prime Video’s Étoile. @tilerpeck DOMINIKA AFANASENKOV (Dancer) is a member of the New York City Ballet (NYCB). She was born in Tampa, Florida, and began her ballet training at age 2 locally. She continued her studies in Russia and Switzerland before entering the Academy of Ballet Arts in
St. Petersburg, Florida at age 10 under Suzanne Pomerantzeff. She received additional training at Next Generation Ballet under Philip Neal and Ivonne Lemus in Tampa. Afanasenkov attended the summer program at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, in 2018, before enrolling full-time at SAB for the 2018 winter term. Afanasenkov became an apprentice with NYCB in January 2022 and joined the corps de ballet in November 2022. CHUN WAI CHAN (Dancer) was born in Guangdong, China, in 1992 and trained at the Guangzhou Art School from 2004 to 2010. In 2010, he was a finalist at the Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland, which earned him a full scholarship to study with Houston Ballet Academy. Chan joined the corps de ballet of Houston Ballet in 2012 and was promoted to principal dancer in 2017. In 2020, Chan was among the finalists of Hunan TV’s Dance Smash. Chan joined New York City Ballet (NYCB) as a soloist in 2021 and was promoted to principal dancer the following year, making him the company’s first Chinese principal since its founding in 1948. Most recently, Forbes China included Chan in its “30 under 30” list and was featured on the May 2023 cover of Dance Magazine. @chunner JEFFREY CIRIO (Principal Dancer, Boston Ballet) began his training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Boston Ballet School. A decorated competitor, he won medals at Youth America Grand Prix, U.S. International Ballet Competition, and Helsinki International Ballet Competition—becoming the first American to win gold there. He
joined Boston Ballet II in 2007 and rose to Principal Dancer by 2012. Cirio joined American Ballet Theatre as a Soloist in 2015, was promoted to Principal in 2016 and later danced as Lead Principal with English National Ballet, earning National Dance Award nominations and winning Outstanding Male Classical Performance in 2022 for Akram Khan’s Creature. He has performed globally and appeared at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2014. Cirio co-founded Cirio Collective and has choreographed for several leading institutions. He returned to Boston Ballet as a Principal in 2022, continuing a career known for versatility, artistry and acclaim across classical and contemporary repertoire. JESSICA COLLADO (Dancer) was born in Coral Springs, Florida, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where she began her classical ballet training with Gwinnett Ballet Theater under the direction of Lisa Sheppard Robson. She furthered her training through summer programs with the University of South Carolina and Boston Ballet before joining Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy Summer Intensives from 2001–2003. She subsequently spent a year with Houston Ballet II on full scholarship. Upon graduating from the Academy in 2004, she was honored with the Michael Wasmund Memorial Award and joined Houston Ballet as an apprentice, advancing through the ranks to principal dancer in 2017. Over the course of her distinguished career, Collado has originated and performed featured roles in works by many of the world’s leading choreographers, including William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, John Neumeier, Stanton Welch, Christopher Bruce, Hans van Manen, Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Justin Peck, Nacho Duato, Cathy Marston and
others. Her artistry has earned recognition from Dance Magazine, which named her one of its “25 to watch” in 2009, and Pointe Magazine, which honored her among its “Top 10 standout performances of 2011.” A devoted mother to Henry and Claire, Collado considers motherhood her most profound and fulfilling role. SASHA DE SOLA (Dancer) was named a San Francisco Ballet apprentice in 2006 and joined the Company in 2007. She was promoted to soloist in 2012 and principal dancer in 2017. She was appointed Diane B. Wilsey Principal Dancer in 2020. DAVID GABRIEL (Dancer) was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where he began his dance training at the age of 8. At 15, he continued his training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet with Marcia Dale Weary and Darla Hoover. He attended the 2019 summer program at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet (NYCB), and enrolled full-time at SAB for the winter term that year. Gabriel became an apprentice with NYCB in August 2021, joined the corps de ballet in May 2022 and was promoted to the rank of soloist in June 2024. JOSEPH GORDON (Dancer) was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and began his dance training at the age of 5. In 2006, he began studying at the School of American Ballet. He joined New York City Ballet in 2011 and, in 2018, he was promoted to principal dancer. He has been
honored with awards and grants such as the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists and the Janice Levin Honoree, and was the first recipient of the Melissa Hayden Dance Scholarship. Most recently, he was featured in the relaunch of The New York Times series Speaking In Dance for Alexei Ratmansky’s groundbreaking ballet Solitude and was just included in New York Magazine’s fall culture preview. He has performed on stages around the world from the Vail International Dance Festival to the Theatre du Châtelet in Paris to Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo. He originated featured roles with a wide range of choreographers, including Lar Lubovitch and Justin Peck. Gordon has worked with photographers, such as Mark Mann and Elizaveta Porodina, and has recently collaborated with the designers at MZ Wallace to create a special line of products specifically for dancers and athletes. He currently resides in New York City’s SoHo and is working on a memoir. LAUREN LOVETTE (Dancer) personifies the intertwining of dance and choreography, moving joyfully from one to the other. She joined New York City Ballet in 2010, rising to principal dancer in 2015. After stepping away from New York City Ballet in 2021, she has dedicated herself equally to choreography and performing. In 2022, Lovette received the historic honor of being named the first choreographer in residence at the renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company. In this capacity, she has continued to create work in a groundbreaking partnership with dancers steeped in a style different from that of classical ballet. Lovette received the Clive Barnes Award for dance in December 2012 and was the 2012–13 recipient of the Janice Levin Award. She was awarded the
Virginia B. Toulmin Fellowship at the Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU in fall 2018 and the Mae L. Wien Award for Choreography in 2024. Lovette’s work has been commissioned and performed by leading dance companies and festivals, including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Vail International Dance Festival, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Colorado Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre and Nevada Ballet Theatre, as well as several self-produced evenings. Lovette is currently co-artistic director of the Nantucket Dance Festival alongside Lauren King. Together, they are broadening the island’s exposure to dance and shining a light on how unique and varied a dance career can be. ROMAN MEJIA (Dancer) was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and began studying ballet at age 3 with his mother and father. At age 13, he entered the Mejia Ballet Academy. Mejia attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet (SAB), New York City Ballet’s (NYCB) official school, in 2014 and 2015 before entering SAB full-time for the 2015 winter term. In August 2017, Mejia became an apprentice with NYCB, and he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in November 2017. Mejia was promoted to the rank of soloist in October 2021 and principal dancer in February 2023. In 2019, Dance Magazine featured Mejia as one of its “25 to watch” picks and became a recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Foundation—USA Dance Fellowship. In 2020, Mejia
WHO’S WHO was named a Clives Barnes finalist. His repertory includes leading roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, William Forsythe, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon, among many others. Most recently, he starred in Twyla Tharp’s TWYLA NOW and Tiler Peck’s Artists at the Center at New York City Center. Mejia was the Vail Dance Festival’s 2022 Artist in Residence. MIRA NADON (Dancer) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and began her ballet training at the age of 6 at the Inland Pacific Ballet Academy in Montclair, California. She attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet (NYCB), in 2014 and 2015, before entering SAB full-time for the 2015 winter term. In November 2017, Nadon became an apprentice with NYCB. She joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in November 2018. Nadon was promoted to the rank of soloist in January 2022 and to principal in February 2023. Nadon has danced as a guest at the Vail Dance Festival and Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival and has performed as a member of Ballet Collective. She is the recipient of the 2021 Clive Barnes Award for dance and is a 2022 Princess Grace Award winner. AARON ROBISON (Dancer) is a principal dancer with Houston Ballet. He was born in Coventry, England and trained at The Royal Ballet School
in London. In 2004, he won the Young British Dancer of the Year Award, a Gold Medal at the Seoul International Ballet Competition and a cash prize at the Prix de Lausanne. He was previously a principal dancer with San Francisco Ballet and English National Ballet, and was named in Dance Europe’s Best Male Performance for Arthur Pita’s Salome in 2017. In 2018, he was nominated for Most Outstanding Classical Performance at the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards and was named in Dance Europe’s Critics’ Choice for his work in William Forsythe’s Playlist (Track 1, 2) and Approximate Sonata. His leading roles include Des Grieux in Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Albrecht in Giselle, Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Onegin in John Cranko’s Onegin, Victor Frankenstein in Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein and Oberon in the U.S. premiere of John Neumeier’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has created roles with choreographers including William Forsythe, Alexei Ratmansky, Yuri Possokhov, Stanton Welch, Arthur Pita and Mark Morris, and has performed at galas worldwide, including the Nijinsky Gala in Hamburg, the Rolex Arts Festival in Athens and Festival del Sole in Napa Valley. AARÓN SANZ (Dancer) was born in Madrid, Spain, and began his dance training at age 8 at C.P.D. Carmen Amaya in Madrid. Sanz began studying at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, during the 2010 summer course and enrolled as a full-time student that fall. In 2011, Sanz became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and, in September 2012, he joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet. He was promoted to soloist in October 2018.
TAYLOR STANLEY (Dancer), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began their dance training at age 3 at The Rock School. They attended summer programs at Miami City Ballet (2006–2007) and the School of American Ballet (SAB) in 2008 before enrolling full-time at SAB that fall. In September 2009, Stanley became an apprentice with New York City Ballet (NYCB), joining the Corps de Ballet in 2010. They were promoted to soloist in 2013 and principal dancer in 2016. Stanley received the Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise in 2009 and the Janice Levin Award in 2011–2012. Since joining NYCB, Stanley has originated roles in works by Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, Peter Martins and Christopher Wheeldon, and has danced featured roles in classics by George Balanchine (Apollo, Agon, Serenade, Jewels, Square Dance) and Jerome Robbins (Opus 19/The Dreamer, The Goldberg Variations, Moves, N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz). They’ve pursued international dance training with Nederlands Dans Theater and Batsheva Dance Company and have frequently collaborated with renowned choreographers including Jodi Melnick, Andrea Miller, Kyle Abraham, Christopher Williams and Shamel Pitts, among others. Stanley earned a Bessie Award for Outstanding Performance in Kyle Abraham’s The Runaway and has appeared as a guest artist with Andrea Miller’s company GALLIM. In 2022, Stanley curated and performed in Dichotomous Being: An Evening of Taylor Stanley at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival’s 90th anniversary season. Other partnerships and collaborations include BalletCollective, Guggenheim Works & Process, New York Choreographic Institute, Fire Island Dance Festival and CARVALHOPARK Performance
Series. Stanley currently serves on the SAB Alumni Advisory Committee on Diversity & Inclusion. They hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts from St. Mary’s College of California and are a certified yoga instructor (RYT 200). Stanley enjoys bringing their passion, distinctive artistry and emotional depth to their performances as they continue to explore the intersection of classical and contemporary dance. EMMA VON ENCK (Dancer), a principal dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB), was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where she began ballet at age 5. She trained at several local schools before moving to New York in 2012 to study at the School of American Ballet. She joined NYCB as an apprentice in 2016, became a corps de ballet member in 2017, was promoted to soloist in 2022 and principal dancer in 2024. Von Enck has performed works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, Alexei Ratmansky, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and others, and has participated in international collaborations that help bring dance to global stages. ELAINE CHELTON, (Pianist), joined the New York City Ballet in 1990. Solo repertory includes Other Dances, Sonatine, Duo Concertant, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2, Allegro Brillante, The Concert, Who Cares?, Interplay and The Four Temperaments. She premiered In Creases, Funérailles and The Blue of Distance for New York City Ballet. She has performed at the Kennedy Center and in Russia, Japan, Hong Kong and Europe and at the Vail Dance Festival and with Stars
at American Ballet. She was the featured piano soloist in the PBS broadcast of NYC Ballet in Paris. She holds an M.A. degree from Queens College and studied piano with Zenon Fishbein, Morey Ritt and Leon Pommers, as well as composition with Hugo Weisgall. Credits as a musical theatre composer include Voice of the City and God’s Country, which was performed at the NYMF festival. Her string quartet premiered in Saratoga, New York. KATHERINE BURKWALL-CISCON (Pianist) is a Chicago native who received her bachelor’s degree in piano from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and a double master’s degree in piano performance and collaborative arts from the University of Houston Moores School of Music. She was named Principal Pianist of Houston Ballet in 1995 and has also been a vocal coach and Visiting Artist Professor of Opera at the Moores School. While at Houston Ballet Ciscon has performed as soloist in the world premieres of Stanton Welch’s Vi et Animo, Nosotros, The Core, Blindness and Class; Justin Peck’s Reflections; Garret Smith’s Reveal; James Kudelka’s Passion; Ben Stevenson’s Eclipse; Dracula and Twilight; and Trey Mclntyre’s Bound; among others. She has also been featured as soloist in many works including Stanton Welch’s Sons de L’Ame and Tutu; Jiři Kylián’s Overgrown Path; William Forsythe’s Artifact Suite; Mark Morris’s Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes; Jerome Robbins’ The Concert, In the Night, Dances at a Gathering and Other Dances; and George Balanchine’s Rubies, Ballet Imperial and Four Temperaments. HANNAH HOLMAN (Cellist) joined the New York City Ballet (NYCB) in 2012. She enjoys a diverse career
encompassing solo, chamber and orchestral performing and teaching. Some recent events include performing Suite of Dances onstage with three different principal NYCB dancers at Lincoln Center and teaching and performing in Vermont, Virginia, New York and Iowa. Holman began her cello studies at age 5 with her grandmother. Fanfare magazine declares “her tone and technique are the stuff cello legends are made of.” Holman is based in NYC and loves her 1856 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume cello. hannahholmancello.com DANNY MUI (2nd/Bass Clarinetist) is a member of the New York City Ballet Orchestra at Lincoln Center. Prior to joining the orchestra, he was the principal clarinetist of the Baton Rouge Symphony and 3rd/Utility Clarinet in Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. Mui has won and received awards in numerous solo and chamber competitions such as The Fischoff National Music Competition, National Arts and Letters MidMichigan Wind Competition, American Opera Society of Chicago Competition, Chicago Chamber Winds Competition, Evanston Music Club Competition, Jacqueline Event Concerto Competition, and Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition.
Center Dance Arts (CDA) is the founding sponsor of Dance at The Music Center. For over 25 years, it has been a dynamic community of patrons with a passion for dance. CDA strives to elevate and advance Los Angeles as a vibrant hub of exceptional dance, supporting Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center’s world-class performances, building a community of dance throughout Los Angeles County and offering impact, access and fun!
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Xavier Mack. Photo by Andrew Eccles.
Center Dance Arts’ New York City Ballet Meet The Artists reception with Rachel S. Moore, president & CEO of The Music Center, and dancers Tiler Peck, Mira Nadon and Isabella LaFreniere. Photo: Michelle Shiers.
IMPACT
Support extraordinary performances on The Music Center’s stages and dance company residencies, offering student matinees, panel discussions and workshops.
ACCESS
Enjoy behind-the-scenes access such as salons, receptions and artist talks featuring dance luminaries.
FUN
Connect with arts patrons and dance enthusiasts in inspiring and fun social settings around Los Angeles.
To learn more about becoming a member, scan the QR code, contact us at (213) 972-3359 or email us at cda@musiccenter.org
The Music Center thanks Center Dance Arts members for their unwavering support of dance. We look forward to many seasons of dance ahead!
Photos CDA Meet The Artists receptions (left to right): Paris Opera Ballet Danseur Étoile Hugo Marchand (center) with CDA guests Sebastian Probst (left) and Hany Haddad; CDA members Charlene Achki Repko, David Totheroh and Sue Baumgarten with Hasmik Amirian; Paris Opera Danseur Etoile Germain Louvet with CDA member Sue Tsao.
Center Dance Arts Board of Directors Charlene Achki Repko President Jane Jelenko* Founding President Liane Weintraub† Founding Chair Mattie McFadden Lawson Chair Emerita Catharine Soros Chair Emerita Jane ArnaultFactor, Ph.D.† Susan Baumgarten JoAnn Bourne Robert Braun, M.D. Mira Hashmall Joan Herman Liz Levitt Hirsch† In memoriam
Edward Lazarus Judith Reichman, M.D. Julia Strickland Sue Tsao Cynthia M. Watson, M.D. †Founding Member Center Dance Arts
Center Dance Arts Members BALLET CIRCLE DANCE ADVOCATE ($25,000+) ($5,000–$9,999) Brian Duck and Lucy Bright and Chad Olsen Jim Farber Lisa Field Anita Lorber Jane Jelenko Mary Nichols Anita Mann Kohl David and Janet Polak and Allen D Kohl Audrey Prins and David Kobrin Josh Trachtenberg Olivia and Anthony Jeffrey Winant Neece DANCE ENTHUSIAST Cynthia M. Watson, M.D. ($2,500–$4,999) and David B. Laura and Kenneth Katzin M.D., Ph.D. Adler Sue Tsao Nicole and Paul M. DANCE AMBASSADOR Barkopoulos, M.D. ($10,000–$24,999) Josephine Baurac Charlene Achki Repko Terri Childs Libbie Agran Allison Clago Jane Arnault-Factor Thomas and Mary Cluff Susan Baumgarten Aviva Covitz JoAnn and Wayland Sharon and Gray Davis Bourne Beverly and Stuart Sara Chameides and Denenberg John McFadden Jennifer Diener Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D. Brack and Elizabeth and Robert N. Duker Braun, M.D. Gerry Friedman Mira Hashmall, Esq. Leslie and Frederick Joan Herman and Gaylord Richard Rasiej Marcy Gross Gail Hershowitz Robert Heron Carol and Patrick David and Susan Kinsella Hirsch Household Norman and Sadie Lee AC Hoffing Foundation Bonnie Oda Homsey Edward Lazarus and and Philip R. Homsey II Amanda Moose Linda and David Kagel Renae Williams Niles Martin and Cari and Greg Niles Kavinoky Judith Reichman, M.D. Jay Kinn and Jules Vogel Koni Rich Christopher Lavagnino Julia Strickland and Stephen and Jennifer Timothy Wahl Maguire
Beth and Leslie Michelson Kathy and Michael Moray Ellen Pansky Richard Rho and Steven DeMille Helene Rosenzweig, M.D. Salimah Shamji Catharine and Jeffrey Soros I.H. Sutnick USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Karen and Les Weinstein Rebecca Witjas Dianna Wong DANCE PATRON ($1,000–$2,499) Alexis Deutsch-Adler and Robert Adler Joanne Baizer David Shaw and Sheila Blackwell Judith Blumenthal Irene and Stuart Boyd Cheryl and David Brickey Anne Brilliant Rose Chan and Warren Loui Marlene Chavez, Ph.D. Lillian Chin Nancy Cotton Nancy Neal Davis John M. Farrell Judy and Arnie Fishman Susan Friedman Susan and Alan Friedman Katherine Gavzy Andrea Ghez
Paul Greenberg Penny Haberman Christine M. Hessler Mary Ann HuntJacobsen Vivian Krepack Carl Large Rhonda Leal Ellen Levitt Paula Marcus Kim Margolin Julie McDonald John H. Miller, M.D. Vibiana Molina Diane Morton Beatrice H. Nemlaha Marie Olivas Joan Oliver David Richard Pullman Desiree Samuels Kirsten Sarkisian Maxine Savitz Bob and Helene Schacter Sherie and Alan Schneider Sabrina Heron Strong Joanne Takahashi Daniel and Janice Wallace Laura Wallace Lydia Theon Ware i Marcia and Charles Wasserman Diane Wittenberg and David Minning
Feel the fearless spirit that defined a generation!
The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre January 15–17, 2027 Trailblazing choreographer Sonya Tayeh, Tony Award® winner for Moulin Rouge! The Musical, brings the music and spirit of Sinéad O’Connor to the stage in The Surge. Performed by a remarkable cast of 10 women, this electrifying new work explores resilience, rebellion and the enduring power of female expression.
musiccenter.org/sinead (213) 972-0711 BRING A GROUP AND SAVE! For groups of 8+, please visit musiccenter.org/groups for special pricing and offers.
Photo by Tom Visser.
A JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTION
DEFINING THE POWER OF DANCE
The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion March 31–April 4, 2027 musiccenter.org/ailey (213) 972-0711 BRING A GROUP AND SAVE! For groups of 8+, please visit musiccenter.org/groups for special pricing and offers. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s J. Harris, H. Richardson, I. Day, A. Green. Photo by Andrew Eccles.
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DANCE AND DANCING
As a cultural anchor in Los Angeles, The Music Center is home to some of the world’s greatest and most highly regarded artistic programs and events. The Music Center’s programming arm, TMC Arts, presents and produces arts experiences that reflect and serve the diverse populations of Los Angeles, with a commitment to making dance and dancing accessible to everyone. Offered year-round, these programs include Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, arts learning programs in schools and neighborhoods, free participatory events on campus like The Music Center’s Dance DTLA, and immersive encounters and experiences that challenge expectations and bring communities together. Ticket sales and subscriptions alone cannot sustain this work. Your gift makes it possible.
Your Gift Ignites Brilliance on Stage and Dancing for All
Top photo: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater student matinee by John McCoy for The Music Center. Middle and bottom photos: The Music Center’s Dance DTLA by Will Yang for The Music Center.
Friends of The Music Center Friends of The Music Center directly supports the Annual Fund, powering the full spectrum of dance in Los Angeles. From Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center to The Music Center’s Dance DTLA and arts learning programs reaching over 150,000 students and educators annually, your support fosters creativity and connection through dance. Every gift, at every level, is essential. Scan the QR code for a complete list of benefits and to make your gift.
BALLET CIRCLE This exclusive circle of philanthropists generously enhances The Music Center’s ability to bring the world’s most celebrated companies and innovative artists to Los Angeles. In return, donors enjoy bespoke, curated events; behindthe-curtain access; and intimate gatherings with world-class artists. For information and to make a Ballet Circle gift of $25,000 or more, please contact Jenny Rivera at (213) 972-3353 or jrivera@musiccenter.org The Music Center Gratefully Acknowledges our Inaugural Ballet Circle Donors: Anonymous Linda Brown Terri Childs Brian Duck & Chad Olsen Lisa Field Jane Jelenko Sandra & Lewis Kanengiser David Kobrin Terri & Jerry Kohl Anita Mann Kohl & Allen D Kohl Jennifer & Stephen Maguire Bonnie Nash & Donald Wing Olivia & Anthony Neece David Niemetz & Noriko Tachibana Sue Tsao Jennifer & Steven Walske Cynthia Watson & David Katzin Dianna Wong New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck. Photo by Matt Karas.
Top photo: Paris Opera Ballet Etoile Hugo Marchand speaks with Ballet Circle donors David Niemetz and Noriko Tachibana at a private event. Bottom photo: Paris Opera Ballet Etoile Hugo Marchand poses with Ballet Circle donor Terri Childs at a private luncheon. Photos by Gregory Zabilski.
Saturday, May 22, 2027 Save the date for The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Gala, an evening celebrating the impact of The Music Center’s Spotlight program and artistry of our 2027 Grand Prize Finalists.
To learn more, contact Valeryee Jimenez at (213) 972-3315 or specialevents@musiccenter.org. musiccenter.org/spotlightgala Afina Hiyori Gosla, 2026 Spotlight Grand Prize Finalist, Ballet. Photo by John McCoy for The Music Center.
The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Prize Finalist Minji Choi. Photo by John McCoy for The Music Center.
Thank you to our Dorothy Chandler Society members whose generous, planned gifts and endowment commitments have established a lasting legacy of support for The Music Center — ensuring that future generations of Angelenos can experience the transformative power of the arts through world-class performances, innovative arts education programs and vibrant community events for years to come. We are deeply grateful for their support and invite you to join us in creating a lasting legacy for the arts.
If you are interested in learning more, or if you have already included The Music Center in your estate plans, please contact Becky Birdsong at (213) 972-3358 or legacy@musiccenter.org
PLANNED GIFTS AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS $1 MILLION AND ABOVE The Ahmanson Foundation The Ashkenas and Fabian Family Bank of America Foundation Samir Bitar The Blue Ribbon Terri and Timothy Childs David Conlon Jill and Curtis Kaufman Diane and Leon Morton Merle and Peter Mullin National Endowment for the Arts Robert Olsen Fredric M. Roberts Frank J. Sherwood Dorothy C. Waugh
PLANNED GIFTS AND ENDOWMENT GIFTS UP TO $999,999 Anonymous (4) Phyllis Abrams and Jules Smith Caroline L. Ahmanson The Annenberg Foundation Kathryn A. Ballsun Pamela and Dennis Beck Judith and Thomas Beckmen Miriam Birch Judith Blumenthal Borden-Rozner Trust Linda and Maynard Brittan Maurice and Jane Cattani Club 100 Margaret Sheehy Collins Dorothy and Sherrill Corwin Mary Levin Cutler James A. Doolittle Foundation
Kimberly Marteau and John Emerson Sylvia Kunin Eben Arnold L. Gilberg, M.D., Ph.D. Carolyn Dirks/Joseph B. Gould Foundation Thomas F. Grose William Randolph Hearst Foundation Joan E. Herman and Richard M. Rasiej Ann and Steve Hinchliffe Joan E. and John Hotchkis Freya and Mark Ivener Samira Jackson Robert Jesberg and Michael J. Carmody Carrie and Stuart Ketchum Joyce and Kent Kresa Helen Lamm Dr. Stephen Lee Mrs. J. Hart Lyon Rachel S. Moore and Robert Ryan Stephen D. Moses Olivia and Anthony Neece Robin and Gerald Parsky James B. Pendleton Foundation
Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg Barbara and Sheldon Pinchuk Nan Rae Lee and Larry Ramer Penelope C. Roeder Eric Rolnick Constance E. Ropolo Mimi Rotter Barbara and Charles Schneider Mary Shambra Howard Sherman and J. Gregg Houston Lisa Specht I.H. Sutnick Gretchen Valentine Andrea and John Van de Kamp Dietrich Eugene Wagner Washington Mutual
THE MUSIC CENTER THANKS ITS SUPPORTERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY FOUNDATIONS Donors from 5/1/2025–7/9/2026 $1,000,000 AND ABOVE Terri and Timothy Childs Glorya Kaufman Foundation Cindy Miscikowski/ The Ring Foundation Moss Foundation Fredric Roberts Mimi Song $100,000–$999,999 Robert J. Abernethy Pamela and Dennis Beck Helen Bing Louise Bryson Margaret Sheehy Collins Cástulo de la Rocha Dorothy B. Chandler Program Fund Edgerton Foundation Faye Greenberg and David Lawrence Helen Funai Erickson Mary Ann Hunt-Jacobsen and Eric Jacobsen Victoria Jenkins Anita Mann Kohl and Allen D Kohl Alfred E. Mann Charities Michael I. Nissman Tatiana Pavlova-Coleman and Keith Coleman Koni Rich Cathy Stone $50,000–$99,999 Gregory Adams Laura and Kenneth Adler Ronald and Heather Kaplan Marcia Israel Foundation Shannon and Darrell D. Miller Abby and Alan Myerson Renae Williams Niles and Greg Niles
Teresita and Shelby $10,000–$24,999 Notkin Charlene Achki Repko Ann Park Libbie Agran Nan Rae Maria V. Altmann Thomas Safran Foundation Lisa See and Richard Jane Arnault-Factor Kendall Jill Baldauf and Gina and David Seidel Steven Grossman Marie H. Song Foundation Susan Baumgarten Julia Strickland and Judith and Thomas L. Timothy Wahl Beckmen Jennifer and Steven Walske JoAnn and Wayland Kurt and Susan Wegleitner Bourne Marcy Carsey $25,000–$49,999 Sara Chameides and Kathy and Charles Adams John McFadden Claire and Brad Brian Michael Dreyer Kristin Burr Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D. Elizabeth and Otis and Robert N. Braun, M.D. Chandler Gerry Friedman Maria and Riley Etheridge Patricia Glaser and Richard Ferry Sam Mudie Lisa Field Mira Hashmall, Esq. Shelby and Greg Geyer Gail Hershowitz Joan Herman and Roopal and Dylan Jadeja Richard Rasiej Paul A. James Erika and Jeff Hill Lisa Hofert Kasimow and Jane Jelenko Lawrence Kasimow Sandra and Lewis Jackie and Gerald Kehle Kanengiser Carol and Patrick Kinsella Terri and Jerry Kohl Kent Kresa Lily Lee and Tom Chang Edward Lazarus and Marla and Cary Lefton Amanda Moose MaddocksBrown Edward Lewis Foundation Cathy and Mark Jennifer and Stephen Louchheim Maguire Kelsey and Jennifer Beth and Leslie Michelson Martin Olivia and Anthony Neece Dora Nazarian Noriko Tachibana and The Albert Parvin David Niemetz Foundation Chad Olsen and Brian Duck Phyllis Present Rose and Michael Pagano Rollin A. Ransom, Esq. Karen Kay Platt and Judith Reichman, M.D. Lawrence B. Platt Monica and Joseph Rice Lois Rosen Deborah and Robert Rodin Wendy Ruby Robert Ronus Lisa Specht Melissa Rosenberg and Johnese Spisso and Lev L. Spiro Ross Hartling Beverly Ryder Julie and Michael Stockton Maralee Beck and Sue Tsao Andrew Safir Cynthia Watson, M.D. and Corinne Sanchez and David B. Katzin, M.D., Ph.D. Efren Cruz Manjarrez Bonnie Nash and Jenny Schwing Donald Wing Andrea Van de Kamp Dianna Wong Leslie Vermut and Thomas Weinberger
Jennifer and Kenneth Waltzer Lynne Silbert and Seth Weingarten Muriel F. Siebert Foundation Mary Ann Weisberg and Bryce Perry Sheila and Wally Weisman The Wetsman Foundation/ Janis Wetsman Wendy and Jay Wintrob Wolfe Foundation $5,000–$9,999 Tiffany and Dustin Beck Maynard and Linda Brittan/Traub-Brittan Family Foundation Stephanie and Jeremy Bronfman Creative Fundraising Advisors Nadine and Harold Davidson Sharon and Gray Davis Lucy Farber and James Bright Amy Forbes and Andrew Murr Cindy and Robert Gelber Renee and Allen Gilbert Cynthia Griffin Laura C. Guthman Sylvia and Steven Harrison Judith Jenkins Randi and Richard Jones Michael and Cindy Kane Lilly Tartikoff Karatz and Bruce Karatz Suzanne and Richard Kayne Erica Min Sandra Krause and William Fitzgerald June Li Anita Lorber Marlene Louchheim Mark Maltzman Kathleen McCarthy Kostlan Rachel S. Moore and Robert Ryan Jose Luis Nazar Mary D. Nichols Susan and George Reardon Ricki and Marvin Ring Connie Seidman Michelle and Robert Shipp
Nancy Van Tuyle Liane and Richard Weintraub Catherine Williams Jeffrey Winant Ellen and Arnold Zetcher $1,000–$4,999 Thano Adamson Donna Altmann Judith Angerman Romesh Anketell Robert Attiyeh Susan Avila Karen and Jonathan Axel Louise Bahar Joanne Baizer Howard Banchik Nicole and Paul N. Barkopoulos, M.D. Jaqueline Bates and Zachary Safir Josephine Baurac Martha and Barry Berkett Susan and Jeffrey Berman Beverlee Bickmore Sheila Blackwell and David Shaw Judith Flinder Blumenthal Irene and Stuart Boyd Paula Brand Cheryl and David Brickey Anne Brilliant Anne Bruner Diana Buckhantz Adam Burke Reynolds Cafferata Marlene and Lee Canter Rose Chan and Warren Loui Susan and Stephen Chandler Lillian Chin Kay Choi Allison Clago Mary and Thomas Cluff Pamela and V. Shannon Clyne Traci Coble Jacqueline Cochran Renate and Mel Cohen Marilyn and Don Conlan Ana and Robert Cook
Aviva Covitz Ames Crawford Cushing Nancy Neal Davis Teran and William Davis Stephanie Dencik Beverly and Stuart Denenberg Loraine Despres and Carleton Eastlake Alexis Deutsch-Adler Douglas Dewolf Julia Diamond Jennifer Diener Laura Donnelley Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer and Melvin Keefer Constance B. Elliot John Farrell Don and Jackie Feinstein Judy and Arnie Fishman Penelope D. Foley Susan and Alan Friedman G! Katherine Gavzy Terri Gedo Susan and David Gersh Andrea Ghez Kelly and Louis Gonda Paul Greenberg Maxine and Eric Greenspan Carol Colburn Grigor and Murray Grigor Marcy Gross Cornelia HaagMolkenteller, M.D. Penny Haberman Mitchell Heeger Diane J. Henderson Claire and Robert Heron Christine M. Hessler Susan and David Hirsch Jonathan B. Hodge Fritz Hoelscher AC Hoffing Katie and Philip Holthouse Bonnie Oda Homsey and Philip R. Homsey II Virginia Huey Maria Jackson and David Riddick Samira Jackson
David Jelenko Linda and David Kagel Cari and Marty Kavinoky Dr. Susan Kendall Jay Kinn and Jules Vogel Vivian Krepack Kathleen and John Lacey Carl W. Large Grace Latt Rosalyn Laudati and James Pick Ellen and David Li Lee Ellen Levitt Deborah B. Lewis Dr. Melvyn Lewis Deborah and Scott Liebert Adriana Lim and Stephen Smith Leigh Lindsey and Andrew Blaine Ellen and Mark Lipson Anslyene Lloyd Helen and Alan Lowy Henry Lubow Roger MacFarlane Paula Marcus J. David Marks Pauline Marks Julie McDonald Beth McGlynn and James Zapp Alexandra and Joseph Mendelis Jodie Mendelson Robert Mendow John H. Miller, M.D. Vibiana Molina Kathy and Michael Moray Angella Nazarian Beatrice H. Nemlaha Judi and Franklin Niver Dustin Nunez Frank O’Dea Margaret O’Donnell Marie Olivas Joan Oliver Ellen Pansky H. Scott Partridge Cynthia M. Patton Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg Debbie and Rick Powell
Special thanks to our donors who wish to remain anonymous. The Music Center strives to acknowledge all our supporters appropriately. If your name has been misspelled or omitted from this list in error, please contact the Advancement Office at (213) 972-3333.
Jenna Edzant and Samuel Price David Richard Pullman Penny and Harold Ray Dr. Richard Rho and Mr. Steven DeMille Rodriguez, Horii, Choi & Cafferata LLP Jaclyn Rosenberg Helene Rosenzweig, M.D. Ellen and Peter Safir Carol Saikhon Maria and Raul Salinas Kirsten Keith Sarkisian Maxine Savitz Helene and Bob Schacter Sherie and Alan Schneider Salimah Shamji Laura and William Siart Lucerne Snipes Joan Snyder Catharine and Jeffrey Soros Mary Stearns Zenia Stept Sabrina Strong Susan and George Sugarman I.H. Sutnick Joanne Takahashi Barbara Augusta Teichert Lydia Theon Ware i Linda and Sorrell Trope Elinor and Rubin Turner Janice and Daniel Wallace Jacquelyne Wallace Laura Wallace Marcia and Charles Wasserman Karen and Les Weinstein Susan and Josh Wieder Gretchen and Bruce Willison Libby Wilson Rebecca Witjas Sharon and Fillmore Wood Adrianne and Robert Zarnegin
THE MUSIC CENTER THANKS ITS SUPPORTERS CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT $1,000,000 AND ABOVE County of Los Angeles $100,000–$999,999 Bank of America Foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Hearst Foundations Max H. Gluck Foundation Perenchio Foundation Ralph M. Parsons Foundation The Ahmanson Foundation The Music Center Foundation $50,000–$99,999 Harry Winston Nestlé Premium Waters Snap Foundation Superior Grocers U.S. Bank / William E. Dolan Anonymous (2)
$25,000–$49,999 Amazon.com, Inc. Baldwin Group City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs KPMG LLP/Greg Geyer The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Munger Tolles & Ollson LLP The Music Man Foundation The Robert Nelson Foundation The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Edward A. and Ai O. Shay Family Foundation Anonymous (2) $10,000–$24,999 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Edison International David Geffen Foundation Fox Rothschild, LLP HUB International Insurance Services, Inc. Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
The Louis and Harold Price Foundation The Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Muriel F. Siebert Foundation Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Royal Shakespeare Company Sony Pictures Entertainment Villa Gardens $5,000–$9,999 The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation Friars Charitable Foundation I.A.T.S.E. - Local 33 Morrison & Foerster Foundation PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Taiwan Academy/Ministry of Culture Taiwan $1,000–$4,999 Justin Construction SJM Industrial Radio Sunrise Window Cleaners, Inc. USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Anonymous
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE AMBASSADORS! As Los Angeles readies to welcome the world for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we are proud to stand with brands investing in winning performances. The Music Center reaches more than 400,000 patrons annually across four iconic theatres, a beautiful outdoor plaza and an expansive civic park, hosting 1,000+ performances and events — a platform built for brands that want visibility at the center of Los Angeles culture.
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BRING YOUR BRAND TO THE MUSIC CENTER Jason Frazier, Assistant Director of Corporate Giving jfrazier@musiccenter.org | (213) 972-3319
THE MUSIC CENTER EXECUTIVE TEAM Rachel S. Moore President & CEO
Howard Sherman Executive Vice President & COO, TMC Ops
William Taylor Senior Vice President, Finance / CFO Susan Avila Senior Vice President, Advancement
Shelby D. Boagni Senior Vice President, People & Culture Julia Diamond Senior Vice President, TMC Arts Bonnie M. Goodman Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
TMC OPS BUILDING SERVICES Carlos Acosta Engineer Eduardo Aguilar Arreola Engineer Ramon DeLeon Assistant Chief Erik Ekserjyan Mailroom Clerk Ruben Enriquez Mailroom Clerk Nick Garcia Engineer Jose Godinez Engineer Damon Joseph Engineer Adrian Martinez Engineer Adrian Padilla Engineer Alex Romero Lead Engineer Jose Santillan Lead Engineer Edgar Vasquez Coordinator Brandon Villalobos Engineer FOUNDERS Daniel Cristante Coordinator Lisa King Manager Georgi Nikolov Director Elia Ortega Coordinator GUEST RELATIONS Peggy Alvarez Head Usher Gabriel Figueroa Head Usher Abraham Gonzalez Head Usher Adrian Romero Head Usher Alvin Broussard Assistant Director, Guest Services Christine Cox House Manager, Ahmanson Theatre Robert Devis House Manager, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Omar Garcia Head Usher Jose Agustin Garibaldi Head Usher Sydney Ko Uniform Attendant Alexander Mochizuki Event Staff Coordinator Seng Neth Head Usher Steve Olear Logistics & Scheduling Manager Courtney Rabena Head Usher Jose L. Rivas Head Usher Santa Roman-Garcia Head Usher Carolyn Van Brunt Vice President Jeanice Williams Coordinator, Tours & Special Events Demetra Willis Head Usher OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION Carol Zamora Executive Assistant
PRODUCTION Shawn Anderson Head Carpenter, Ahmanson Theatre Shane Anderson Head Flyman, Ahmanson Theatre Jared Batty Head Electric, Ahmanson Theatre Jason Clark Director, Production Marcus Conroy Head Electrician, Walt Disney Concert Hall Timothy Conroy Head Carpenter, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Emmet Kaiser Head Carpenter, Mark Taper Forum Christian Lee Head Audio/Video, Mark Taper Forum Scott Lucas Head Property, Ahmanson Theatre Charlie Miledi Head Property, Walt Disney Concert Hall Katie Miller Production Manager Serge Quintanar Head Carpenter, Walt Disney Concert Hall Lisa Quang Senior Production Coordinator Mary Romero Head Property, Mark Taper Forum Lee Smilek Head Wardrobe Robert Smith Head Audio/Video, Ahmanson Theatre Aaron Staubach Head Electrician, Ahmanson Theatre Kevin Wapner Head Audio/Video, Walt Disney Concert Hall SCHEDULING & EVENTS Liliana Gonzalez Assistant Director, Events Ruben Lopez Event Conversions Coordinator Jenny Calvo Mackay Events Operations Coordinator Marisol Moro Garcia Scheduling & Lease Events Administrator Felipe Roque Events Operations Coordinator Sharon Stewart Director Britani Washington Scheduling & Lease Events Administrator SECURITY MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION Brenda Hernandez Commander FSD Bedros Ohanian Director, Security & Life Safety Scott Pollack Commander, Events Operation Group Vivian Sanchez Adjutant Gonzalo Silva Assistant Director of Security Edward Too Commander, Field Services Curtis Vanterpool Logistics and Scheduling Manager THE BLUE RIBBON Suzy Boyett Director Cinda Rosenberg Senior Coordinator
TMC ARTS CIVIC STRATEGIES, PARTNERSHIPS & IMPACT Caroline Chang Program Manager Letitia Fernandez Ivins Senior Director Civic Strategy, Partnerships & Impacts
Cristina Lucio Program Manager Victoria Perera Rojas Associate Director, Evaluation & Learning DANCE & DANCING PROGRAMS Celesta Billeci Principal Strategic Dance Advisor Jocelyn Garcia Program Manager DIGITAL INNOVATION Beata Calinska Senior Advisor EDUCATION/SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS Keith Wyffels Associate Vice President Ebony Ruffin Manager, Professional Development Teila Theisen Manager, Residency Programs Monk Turner Director, Performing Artists in Schools and Neighborhoods Vincent Lopez Coordinator Juan Sanchez School Programs Coordinator Jill Sowell Program Manager GLORIA MOLINA GRAND PARK Cristabel Campos Ruiz Marketing Manager Cara Delaporta Senior Coordinator Leave Events & Locations Adam Epelbaum Senior Digital Marketing Coordinator Brian Foreman Production Manager Robert Gonzalez Director Angela Tsai Business Manager Carolina Xique Project Manager PRODUCING & CONCERTS Taylor Comen Senior Director, Producing Lauren Evans Business Manager U-Jung Jung Coordinator Patrick Traylor Producing Production Manager SPOTLIGHT Jeri Gaile Fredric Roberts Senior Director Monique Carroll Program Manager
BUSINESS RESOURCES ADVANCEMENT Belby Aguillon Manager, Advancement Business Operations Becky Birdsong Director, Legacy Giving Colleen Blackler Senior Manager, Center Dance Arts Cheryl Brown Vice President, Advancement Corinne Burch Program Coordinator, Advancement Hillary Chisum Senior Director, Advancement & Board Relations Jason Frazier Assistant Director, Corporate Giving Rosalind Grush Assistant Director of Grants & Philanthropy Valeryee Jimenez Senior Coordinator, Advancement Events Mayra Medina Gift Administration Manager
The stage crew, wardrobe crew and box office staff are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States of America and Canada, AFL-CIO, CKC, Local Numbers 33, 768 and 857, respectively. The house managers employed by The Music Center are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.
Chelsea Onyeokeziri Coordinator, Advancement & Board Relations Jennifer Rivera Senior Director, Individual Giving Laurie A. Selik Senior Director, Institutional Giving Heather Siemienas Senior Director, Principal Giving Shelby Wuitschick Program Coordinator, Individual Giving FINANCE Michelle Alfonso Controller Laura Canon Accounts Payable Specialist Jazmine Centeno Payroll Clerk Maria Justo Clerk, Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Andrew Kayano Manager, General Accounting and Financial Systems Jane Lin Senior Payroll Specialist David Modisett Manager, Financial Planning Kirman Ng Staff Accountant Cindy Rauch Manager, Accounts Payable /Accounts Receivable Sandra Wright Director of Payroll Services PEOPLE & CULTURE Carol Farag HR Manager Patty Ortega HR Generalist Melody Signater HR Director MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Danielle Bliss Marketing Specialist, Ticketing & Marketing Strategy Gil Diaz Manager, Media Relations Lisa Ducore Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Brand Communications Stephanie Kao Director, Marketing Strategy & E-Commerce Mike Mancillas Manager, Digital Programming Daniela Messarina Marketing & Communications Manager Eric Pargac Director, Creative and Social Strategy Sofia Saenz Assistant Manager, Marketing & Brand Communications Melissa Tan Assistant Vice President, Ticketing and Marketing Strategy PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Susan Hutcheon Executive Assistant to the President & CEO CREATIVE SUPPORT Keith & Co. Graphic Design
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors plays an invaluable role in the successful operation of The Music Center.
Kathryn Barger Supervisor, Fifth District Janice Hahn Supervisor, Fourth District Hilda L. Solis Chair, First District Lindsey P. Horvath Supervisor, Third District Holly J. Mitchell Chair Pro Tem, Second District (From left to right)
Photo Credit: David Franco, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Photographer.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT As a steward of The Music Center of Los Angeles County, we recognize that we occupy land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh and Chumash Peoples. We honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants — past, present and emerging — as they continue their stewardship of these lands and waters. We acknowledge that settler colonization resulted in land seizure, disease, subjugation, slavery, relocation, broken promises, genocide and multigenerational trauma. This acknowledgment demonstrates our responsibility and commitment to truth, healing and reconciliation and to elevating the stories, culture and community of the original inhabitants of Los Angeles County.
We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on these ancestral lands. We are dedicated to growing and sustaining relationships with Native peoples and local tribal governments, including (in no particular order) the: • Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians • Gabrielino Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council • Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians • Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation • San Manuel Band of Mission Indians • San Fernando Band of Mission Indians
This acknowledgment, however, is empty without our efforts to counter the effects of structures that have long enabled injustice against Native Americans. The Music Center is committed to working with First Peoples to build and sustain partnerships and grow collaborations that engage and respect the knowledge, expertise and agency of First Peoples, past, present and future. The Music Center strives to be a champion of the arts in Los Angeles for all people. We are listening, learning, unlearning, and will evolve in the work ahead. To learn more about the First Peoples of Los Angeles County, please visit the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission website at lanaic.lacounty.gov