THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT tasting notes 2024!

Thank you to all who joined us at Tasting Notes 2024, a celebration of food and beverages all in support of Elemental Music’s high-quality music education programs! The event featured tasting tables from local wineries, restaurants, spirit distilleries, live music, and more.

The event was held on January 28, 2024 from 5–8pm at the beautiful Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica. We honored The Maestro Foundation, who funded the early years of Elemental Strings (the first Elemental Music program 20 years ago).

Our amazing contributors included:

Hosted by:

Event Sponsored by:

Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin-Ferrell
Anonymous

Nimish & Nancy Patel
Joe & Tina Pertel
Grace Phillips
Tim Tortora
dEL rEY uRBAN bROKERAGE

Anonymous
Marina Brennan
Debbie and Mike Guerra
Randy Keen
Lerner Family
Sam Lindberg
Shilpa Wali and Kapil Munjal
Torrey pines bank

Season Sponsored by:

W.I. Simonson

Thank you to all of our amazing auction contributors:

Adelaida Vineyards & Winery
Angeleno Wine Co.
Allison Van Etten +
Anne Slattery
Arati Desai Wagabaza +
Armando Martinez and Juanita Devis *
Bark Box
Betsy Rettig and Basia Bochenek *
Brenda and Robert Benson +
Bodega
Chamber Music OC
CNS Imports
Cookie Good
David Stade
Dr. Kristen Kaneko Optometry/
EYEXAM of CA
Elisa Eliot’s Acting Studio
Eva Meyer
Foxen Wine and Winery
Gail Eichenthal
Geffen Playhouse
Huntington Gardens
Jamie Ginsberg of Platine
J.C. Winemaker
JR286
Jamey Anderson and Brian Driscoll +
Janie and Daniel Docter +
Jay Gordon
Jennifer Strong
Joanna Rietta
Joe Lo
Josephine and Jonathan Moerschel *
Julie Millett Pilates
Julie Smith
Karen Safrit
Kate Zentall and Bill Forward
Kelly Adams *
Kendra Scott
Kenneth Burgomaster +
Kim Alexandriuk
Knott’s Berry Farm
Kristin Kanjo
Lady C Cakes
Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
Lincoln Fine Wines
Lodestar American Whiskey
Lone Madrone Winery
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Maestro Foundation
Madora/Matt Denoff
Marcia and Rich Capparela +
Manja Lenkin
Marina Brennan

Melville Winery
Michael Borgese
Mountains Recreation and
Conservation Authority
Nancy and Nimish Patel
Omaha Steaks
Omar Love +
Oriental Trading Company
Osbaldo Nieves
Ospi
Pacific Park
Pacific Symphony
Pete Sauvignano
Pilatesmith
Queen Bee Salon Spa
Rex Taylor
Riverbench Winery and Estate
Rob Davis and Kerry Hill
Ron Burkhardt
Sacral Sounds
Sam Lindberg
Santa Monica Brew Works
Santa Monica Picnic CO
Santa Monica Playhouse
Santa Monica Seafood
Santa Monica Travel & Tourism
Sender City
Shutters on the Beach
Socalo
South Coast Botanic Gardens
Stephanie Ramos
Superfine Playa
Teyha Kopp and Ken Little
The Broad
The CoderSchool - Santa Monica
The NOW Massage
The Penmar
The Ripped Bodice - Culver City
Tony Princiotta
Top Tier Treats
Trader Joe’s - Santa Monica
Universal Studios - Hollywood
Vance Miller
Viceroy Santa Monica
Vicki Karlan
Victor & Tristan Komlos
Vince Landay and Cheryl Clark
Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin-Ferrell
Worthy Goodman and Cheyne Hannegan
Zibby’s Bookshop

* Staff member
+ Board member

Thank you to the following current families for contributing to the auction:

Anonymous
The family of Owen Adams-Mao
The family of Caia Boldt
The family of Helena Busquets
The family of Alexana Chao
The family of Ethan Chen
The family of Giovanni Cortes
The family of Angelica De Pablo Puga
and Guadalupe De Pablo
The family of Donovan Feves
The family of Rose Gallagher

The family of Jack Jabara
The family of Christina Koide
The family of Ellie Kotkin
The family of Jackson Mayeda
The family of Bryce McArn
The family of Max Navarro
The family of Eloise and Finn Nord
The family of Mara Ragland
The family of Henry, Tennessee,
and Ross Sullivan
The family of Elizabeth Yesilevsky