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Artist Series Concerts Friends bring the music back at 2022 gala

The fundraising event was held March 16.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 11:48 a.m. March 17, 2022
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Artist Series Concerts Friends brought the music back during its 2022 gala at the Laurel Oaks Country Club on March 16.

The organization's supporters returned after some time away for a fundraising event that supports its young artists with scholarship programs and performance opportunities. The 2022 gala had a "The Music is Back!" theme and featured a silent auction that included plenty of gifts and prizes.

Guests mingled and listened to music from pianist Eddie Tobin during the reception. The program then started in earnest when Co-chairwoman Jane Hunder, Executive Director Marcy Miller and Artist Series Concerts FRIENDS president Cyndi Mumm introduced themselves and thanked the audience for attending. 

Dinner and dessert was later served before it was time for entertainment from the Luca Stine Trio and Marco Jimenez. 

Co-chairwoman Jane Hunder, Executive Director Marcy Miller and Artist Series Concerts FRIENDS president Cyndi Mumm
Co-chairwoman Jane Hunder, Executive Director Marcy Miller and Artist Series Concerts FRIENDS president Cyndi Mumm
The event was held at the Laurel Oaks Country Club.
The event was held at the Laurel Oaks Country Club.
Sheera Margolies and Barb Ebersole
Sheera Margolies and Barb Ebersole
The silent auction had plenty of gifts and prizes.
The silent auction had plenty of gifts and prizes.
Ted and Judy Beilman with James and Patricia Chiarella
Ted and Judy Beilman with James and Patricia Chiarella
India and Bruce Lesser with Zoey and Jim Zakovec
India and Bruce Lesser with Zoey and Jim Zakovec
Ralph and Jinny Scheffert
Ralph and Jinny Scheffert
Pat and Greg Reinhart
Pat and Greg Reinhart
Kim Kahn and Norma Barne
Kim Kahn and Norma Barne
Ann Waller and Chuck Albers
Ann Waller and Chuck Albers
Bill and Alice Fry
Bill and Alice Fry
Diana and Bill Stewart
Diana and Bill Stewart
Patrick and Lydia McKenzie
Patrick and Lydia McKenzie
Joseph Holt and Eddie Tobin
Joseph Holt and Eddie Tobin
Judy Beilman with honorary chairs Ron Rice and David Chivas
Judy Beilman with honorary chairs Ron Rice and David Chivas

 

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