Thank you to ALL who made our first ever gala, Tasting Notes, such a big success!
Generously hosted by the beautiful Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, more than 150 music education supporters came out to celebrate the Elemental Music community and enjoy the evening.
Music from our Chamber Music Institute students floated through the lobby as guests checked in and mingled with each other. Inside the ballroom, more than twenty incredible vendors were there to offer delicious sips and bites, and no one went home hungry! Guests enjoyed trying new flavors, seeing old friends and meeting new ones, bidding in our auction, and having the chance to do some good in the name of music education.
And the best news? Thanks to all who supported Tasting Notes, we raised over $45,000 to support our programs!
Special thank you to our Gala Committee, including Victor Komlos, Janie Docter, Marcia Capparela, Brenda Benson, Kenny Burgomaster, and Christo Ritter, for helping to produce such an incredible evening. We are also grateful to our many sponsors, food and beverage contributors, and auction donors. Finally, the event would not have been possible without the help of emcee Rich Capparela and our many dedicated volunteers who donated their time to make the event run as smoothly as possible!
If you missed out this season, don’t worry. Tasting Notes will be back next year, and we can’t wait to see you there!
