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Perlman residency celebrates same great program in new downtown location


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 4:27 p.m. January 11, 2026
Israeli-American violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman and his wife, Toby, founder of the Perlman music program.
Israeli-American violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman and his wife, Toby, founder of the Perlman music program.
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What: Perlman Music Program Winter Residency Celebration Dinner

Benefiting: Perlman Music Program Suncoast 

When: Jan. 9

Where:  Michael's On East


Executive Director Lisa Berger and event co-chair Roxie Black.
Executive Director Lisa Berger and event co-chair Roxie Black.
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Event co-chairs Ian and Roxie Black
Event co-chairs Ian and Roxie Black
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Pretty in pink at the Perlman Celebration Dinner is Cornelia Matson.
Pretty in pink at the Perlman Celebration Dinner is Cornelia Matson.
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Tom and Shari Koski are always with smiles and said,
Tom and Shari Koski are always with smiles and said,"the performance was fantastic!"
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Albert and Norma Cohen
Albert and Norma Cohen
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Emma Goldberg with Operations Manager Andrea Silvergleit.
Emma Goldberg with Operations Manager Andrea Silvergleit.
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Nancy Wolk and Susan Tepperman
Nancy Wolk and Susan Tepperman
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Board member Clint Mallard and his wife, Amanda
Board member Clint Mallard and his wife, Amanda
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David Chaifetz is looking especially dapper in his brand new jacket, which matches the moody-blues ambiance of the ballroom.
David Chaifetz is looking especially dapper in his brand new jacket, which matches the moody-blues ambiance of the ballroom.
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Don Serot escorts Marcia Kraut to her first Perlman performance and dinner.
Don Serot escorts Marcia Kraut to her first Perlman performance and dinner.
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Karen and Werner Gundersheimer
Karen and Werner Gundersheimer
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Bobbi Bernstein and Judy Katz look forward to an evening of music and food.
Bobbi Bernstein and Judy Katz look forward to an evening of music and food.
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Paul Miller and this evening's auctioneer Michael Ritter with Itzhak and Toby Perlman.
Paul Miller and this evening's auctioneer Michael Ritter with Itzhak and Toby Perlman.
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Jackson Hill, 18, studies at Juilliard and Nolan An, 19, studies at the New England Conservatory.
Jackson Hill, 18, studies at Juilliard and Nolan An, 19, studies at the New England Conservatory.
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Anat and Jeffrey Bain
Anat and Jeffrey Bain
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Musicians flew in from around the world be part of the Perlman Winter Residency.
Musicians flew in from around the world be part of the Perlman Winter Residency.
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All the way from Philadelphia is Samuel Tatsuki, and he is photographed with Luli Gai, who flew in from Hong Kong.
All the way from Philadelphia is Samuel Tatsuki, and he is photographed with Luli Gai, who flew in from Hong Kong.
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Joshua Park studies viola at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and Alma Halfon studies the cello in Israel.
Joshua Park studies viola at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and Alma Halfon studies the cello in Israel.
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Ronnie Riceberg scores that bottle of red.
Ronnie Riceberg scores that bottle of red. "It's for the table," she exclaims.
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Arnie Jochums
Arnie Jochums
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For 17 years, the Perlman program was held at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, where Karen Holbrook was the regional chancellor.
For 17 years, the Perlman program was held at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, where Karen Holbrook was the regional chancellor.
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This is my fifth attendance and I enjoy this program because the students watch Itzhak with such reverence, said Lillian Sands.
This is my fifth attendance and I enjoy this program because the students watch Itzhak with such reverence, said Lillian Sands.
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Elaine Gast with her husband Ted, board chairman.
Elaine Gast with her husband Ted, board chairman.
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Michael's On East piano player Buddy Johnson.
Michael's On East piano player Buddy Johnson.
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Lisa Berger with Peter Dudek, who performs around the world with many renowned artists, including Itzhak Perlman.
Lisa Berger with Peter Dudek, who performs around the world with many renowned artists, including Itzhak Perlman.
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