August 5, 2012 - On Saturday,
July 28, The Perlman Music
Program (PMP) held its
Annual Summer Benefit in
the beautiful community of North
Haven , New York . Hosted by
Board President Morgan Stark
and his wife Sidney , along
with Toby and Itzhak Perlman,
the festive event brought
together supporters and friends
to celebrate the Program’s
mission to develop the future
leaders of classical music.
Although the rain was heavy
outside, the occasion was
lighthearted inside the tents as
guests enjoyed good company and
a festive reception. After the
welcome, guests were treated to
a very special experience:
hearing Maestros Itzhak
Perlman and Patrick Romano
conduct the PMP String Orchestra
and Chorus in a program of
masterworks by Handel, Vivaldi,
and Dvorak. The rain falling on
the roof of the concert tent
provided a perfect atmosphere
and accompaniment to the
breathtaking music. After the
performance, Toby Perlman
and students of the Program’s
Summer Music School
presented Sidney and Morgan
Stark with a gift in
appreciation for their
remarkable efforts to support
the Program. A festive dinner
catered by Food & Co. of the
Hamptons topped off the
evening.
After dinner, Morgan Stark
addressed the guests and
reflected on PMP’s incredible
growth and success in the past
year. Thanks to a leadership
gift from Kristy and Jim
Clark, PMP celebrated the
opening of a brand-new arts
center on the Shelter Island
campus this year, which was
named in the Clark ’s honor.
The Kristy and James H. Clark
Arts Center features spacious
room for practice, coaching, and
private instruction; a modern
residence for female students;
and a beautiful 100-seat recital
hall, that will be used to
present world-class alumni
recitals all year to the
community. Toby Perlman,
Director and Founder of the
Program, was next to express her
thanks to Kristy and Jim Clark,
Sidney and Morgan Stark,
the Program’s entire Board of
Directors, and all of PMP’s
friends and supporters. At the
urging of the guests, she
presented an impromptu and
engaging Q&A session covering
everything from the camp’s
admission requirements and the
students’ accomplishments to the
Program’s unique educational
philosophy and its incredible
results.
During dessert, there was one
final treat in store. The
evening ended with an a cappella
performance of doo-wop classics
by the Perltones, a
singing group including
Maestro Perlman, Choir
Master Patrick Romano, and
PMP Fellows Peter Dugan
and Alec Galambos. They
were cheered by hearty applause
and provided the perfect note on
which to end the memorable
evening.
Guests on July 28 included:
Christine and Michael Aaron,
Elaine and Hirschel Abelson, Paolo
Alberghini, Eleanor and Garett
Albert, Sophie Askew and Jay
Soave, Sandy Batkin and Rosalind
Devon, Christine and Ran Blank,
Charles and Mary Jane Brock, Bob
Cahill and Adele Keogh, Helen
and Murray Charash, Annette and
Ian Cumming, Christina and David
M. deForest Keys, Jay Dweck and
Karen Lippman, Paul Ferrillo and
Christine Brown, Richard Flood,
Cornelia Foss, Dorian andGary
Fuhrman, Marissa Geoffroy,
Janice Gerton, Barbara
Gladstone, Marc Goldstein, Mei
Sze and Jeff Greene, Linda and
Paul B. Gridley, Helga and
Richard Hodosh, Rennie Howard,
Katherine and Peter L. Juhas,
Maureen and John Kenlon, Susan
and Eugene Kinsella, Marcus
Kline, Susan Lehman, Susan
Lloyd, James Mai, Susan and
Louis K. Meisel, Eilene and
Ronald J. Oehl, Governor Richard
Paterson, Toby and Itzhak
Perlman, Helen Rattray, Tanya
Rosen, Mira Spektor, and Karen
Carpenter, Michael Rosenberg and
Barbara L. Burger, Arlene and
Hank Rossi, Ellen and Lawrence
Saidenberg, Jane and Barton
Shallat, Jenny and Albert Sibony,
Robert Siegel, JoAnn and Sam
Silverstein, Thomas Skilken,
Sidney and Morgan Stark, Michael
Stout, Lynn and Peter Tishman,
Svetlana and Herbert Wachtell,
Hilary and Eric Woodward,
and Linda and George Yates.
Founded by Toby Perlman 18 years
ago, The Perlman Music Program
offers unparalleled musical
training to young string players
of rare and special talent. With
a world-class faculty led by
Itzhak Perlman, the New York
City and Shelter Island , NY
based program seeks to develop
the future leaders of classical
music,
all within a nurturing and
supportive musical community.