On Saturday, March 14, The
Perlman Music Program (PMP) held its eighth annual concert
and dinner at Kristy and Jim Clark’s stunning Palm Beach
home. Co-hosted by Emilia and Pepe Fanjul, and with over
250 music lovers and philanthropists in attendance, the
event honored Toby and Itzhak Perlman’s dedication to
nurturing the next generation of classical music artists.
This special annual event is
made possible through Kristy and Jim Clark’s profound
generosity and dedication to The Perlman Music Program. “I
was inspired when I first met Itzhak and Toby and learned
about PMP,” said Jim Clark. “I went to Shelter Island,
heard some of the concerts, and decided to encourage people
in Palm Beach to get behind chamber music. An incredible
amount of talent has come through their school–it’s turned
into a big success.”
The evening began with
cocktails and champagne on the veranda, followed by a
performance in the Clarks’ elegant living room presented by
several of PMP’s outstanding students and alumni. The
concert included quartets by Beethoven and Schumann and a
quintet by Mendelssohn, presented by violinists Mariella
Haubs, Abigel Kralik, Nathan Meltzer, Doori Na, and Areta
Zhulla; violists William Bender, Molly Carr, Matthew Lipman,
and Jameel Martin; cellists Daniel Mitnitsky, Sebastian
Stoger, and Brook Speltz; and pianist David Kadouch. The
talented and poised performers introduced each piece and
brought the composers to life in their own words.
During the exceptional
concert, Jim Clark moderated an informal Q&A with Toby
Perlman. Their spirited conversation amongst these two
friends ranged from the growth of the program over the past
21 years, the international reputation of the Program and
its alumni, the beautiful Shelter Island campus where PMP
calls home, to recent outreach in local Palm Beach schools.
Toby concluded with thanks for Jim and Kristy, Emilia and
Pepe Fanjul, and PMP Board members in attendance Jay Dweck
and Vicki Kellogg, stressing that helping young musicians
realize their gift is a responsibility shared by all. To
bring the evening to a rousing close, the guests toasted the
incredible music and beautiful weather at a festive dinner
under the stars.
Guests on March 14 included:
Rod Aboff, Mary and Irwin Ackerman, George Albrecht and
Victoria Pollingue, Irma L. Anapol, General Carter Clarke
and Irene Athans, Pat and Fred P. Auman, Jr., Doreen and
Gilbert Bassin, Claire and Lawrence A. Benenson. Carol
Berliant, Edith Bjork, Lisa Brintz, Paul Callahan, Helen and
Murray Charash, Michael Cinque, Kristy and Jim Clark, Karen
Clark, Gil Cohen and Paul Gervais, Drs. Stephen and Sally
Cohen, Linda and Terry Collier, Jules Franco and Cheryl
Collins, Julie and Michael M. Connors, Maureen Conte and
James Tompkins, Mark Cook and Bridgit Buratta, Rob Davis,
Phyllis and Robert Decker, Nicole DiCocco, Kathy and Lou
DiCocco, Susan and John Domenico, John Dotterrer, Gabriella
and Daniel Dror, Katherine and Elijah Duckworth-Schachter,
Jay Dweck, Michael and Jerrilyn Engelbrecht, Laurie and John
Ernst, Doug Evans and Mikolaj Bauer, Emilia and Pepe Fanjul,
Sr., Dr. Jose Figuero and Lurana Campanaro, Becky and
Michael Finn, Annette Friedland, Cynthia A. Friedman, Wendy
Fritz, Jane Galasso and Kirk Ressler, Carole Gigliotti,
Sandra and Paul Goldner, Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara
Greis, Mei Sze and Jeff Greene, Martha and Steve Greenwald,
Andrea and Benjamin Griswold, Ben and Laetitia Han, Mrs. Mai
Harrison and guest, Ted Hartley, Barbara and Murray Hazan,
Mark Hellier, Beth Holland, Hon. James Hopkins and Patricia
E. Lowry, Edith and Robert F. Hudson, Jr., Page Lee Hufty,
Carole Jaeger and Douglas Jencks, Rebecca and Arnaldo Jagle,
Michael James, Robin and Michael Jay, Ludmila Kalinina,
Jeanne Kanders, Rose and Anthony Kane, Loretta Katz, Vicki
and Christopher G. Kellogg, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy,
Dora Kino, Richard Krantz and Kathy Deane, Sandy and Gregory
A. Kriser, Kristin and Charles Krusen, Sydie Lansing, Jason
Laskey, Jo Carole Lauder, Robert and Robin Leacock, Janet
and Mark Levy, Diana and Stephen Lewinstein, Susan Lloyd,
Donna Long, Shirley Lord, Peter Lund, Paula and Peter Lunder,
The Honorable Earle I. Mack, Hildegarde Mahoney, Helena and
Roman Martinez IV, Suzanne McDonough, Peter and Margariet
McGowan, Diahn and Thomas J. McGrath, Grace and Christopher
Meigher III, Kelly Meuller, Darius Michalski and Margaret
Chudziak, Patricia and Salvador Minuchin, Katherine
Mondadori, Jennifer Myerberg, Carole Nugent and Doug Coath,
Trisha O'Brien, Anka K. Palitz, Nancy and Ellis J. Parker,
Marisa and John Payiavlas, Toby and Itzhak Perlman, Thomas
Peterffy, Anne Prosser, Kathy and William P. Rayner, Kathy
and Tory Reed, Barbara Rentschler and Jim Cioff, Vicky and
Paul Reynolds, Dr. Annette U. Rickel and John Leone, Nancy
and William D. Rollnick, Ava Roosevelt and Chris Twardy, Joe
Ruddick, Hollis Russell, David Sadroff, Catherine Saxton,
Roger B. Schagrin and Hayley Jarvi, Michael E. Schultz and
Hazel Rubin, Robert H. Siegel, Christy and Mark Sisko, Judy
and David Sloane, Ellen and Lawrence Sosnow, MK Ernst and
Edmund Spivack, George Stamas, Marsha and Herbert Stern,
Lucinda and Eric Stonestrom, Karin and John Strasswimmer,
Peter Levenson and Pamela Sweeney, Cathe Tepper and Michael
Roth, Margaret and John Thornton, Lynn and Peter V. Tishman,
Barbara and Donald Tober, Phyllis Verducci, Melanie
VereNicoll, Krystian von Speidel, Angelika and Andrews
Walker, Mary and Kenneth Walker, Linda Wartow and Richard
Keats, Jean B. Weiner, Lynne Wheat, Priscilla Rattazzi and
Christopher Whittle, Shirley Wilhite, Carol and Scott
Williams, Jan Willinger and Robert Spiegel, Kenneth L. Wyse,
Georgiana Yang, and Percy Yu.