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PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY GALA
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 • Segerstrom Center for the Arts
GALA CO-CHAIRS
Elizabeth Segerstrom • Donna L. Kendall • Jane Fujishige Yada
Join us on Tuesday, April 4th, for an unforgettable evening featuring beloved cellist Yo-Yo Ma & pianist Kathryn Stott. Enjoy music, camaraderie, delectable food, and libations—all while supporting the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and its artistic and educational programs.
EVENT DETAILS
Dress Code: Formal Attire (Black-tie Optional)

5:00PM | Gala Cocktail Reception & Dinner
at Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

8:00PM | Concert by Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
at Segerstrom Hall

Post-Concert | After Party with libations, late night bites, dessert bar and music
at Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
TABLE SPONSORSHIPS & TICKETS
All gala ticket levels—except for after party only access—include the best available tickets to the concert. Ticketholders who choose to attend the gala can opt to put the value of their current tickets on account or donate the value for a tax-deductible receipt.
TABLE SPONSORSHIPS (Tables of 10)
PLATINUM TABLE | $50,000
- Recognition and listing in program book as Gala Presenting Sponsor
- Meet-and-greet and photo with Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott (for table sponsor)
- Exclusive invitation to pre-gala soirée
- Cocktail reception
- Premium seating at dinner with elevated table decor and sommelier-paired wine selections
- Premium concert seating for all guests
- After Party access with libations, late night bites, dessert bar, and music
- Valet parking for all guests
GOLD TABLE | $25,000
- Recognition and listing in program book as Gala Gold Table Sponsor
- Exclusive invitation to pre-gala soirée
- Cocktail reception
- Premier seating at dinner
- Premier concert seating for all guests
- After Party access with libations, late night bites, dessert bar, and music
- Valet parking for all guests
SILVER TABLE | $15,000
- Recognition and listing in program book as Gala Silver Table Sponsor
- Cocktail reception and dinner
- Preferred concert seating for all guests
- After Party access with libations, late night bites, dessert bar, and music
- Valet parking for all guests
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
PREMIER ACCESS | $2,500
- Recognition and listing in program book
- Cocktail reception
- Premier seating at dinner
- Premier concert seating
- After Party access with libations, late night bites, dessert bar, and music
- Valet parking
PREFERRED ACCESS | $1,500
- Cocktail reception and dinner
- Preferred concert seating
- After Party access with libations, late night bites, dessert bar, and music
- Valet parking
AFTER PARTY ACCESS | $500
Concert ticket and valet parking not included
- After Party access with libations, late night bites, dessert bar, and music
Ticket costs are tax deductible as allowed by law, less $300 per attendee.
QUESTIONS?
For questions, to sponsor a table or purchase tickets through a charitable fund or other method, please contact Ashlyn Ronkes at (949) 553-2422 ext. 234 or ashlyn@philharmonicsociety.org.
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FEATURED ARTISTS

Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his enduring belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works from the cello repertoire, collaborating with communities and institutions to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity. Yo-Yo’s discography of over 100 albums (including 18 Grammy Award winners) reflects his wide-ranging interests. Through his work with Silkroad, as well as throughout his career, Yo-Yo Ma has sought to expand the classical cello repertoire, frequently performing lesser-known music of the 20th century and commissions of new concertos and recital pieces.

Kathryn Stott, piano
Kathryn Stott is recognised internationally as one of Britain’s most versatile and imaginative musicians and among today's most engaging pianists. She is in demand for a wide variety of chamber music alliances, playing with some of the world’s leading instrumentalists, as well as appearing on major international concert platforms in recitals and concerto performances. She has also directed several distinctive concert series and festivals and has developed an extensive and exceptionally varied catalogue of recordings. Born in Lancashire, she studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal College of Music and was a prize-winner at the Leeds International Piano Competition 1978. In addition to her busy career as a performer worldwide, she is visiting professor at both the Royal Academy of Music, London and Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester.