Parties of Note
Chairman: Molly DeFilippis
The Phoenix Symphony is delighted to present a new program to benefit the Annual Fund and invite you to join us at some of this season’s most highly anticipated events.
Each year, Parties of Note will present magnificent private homes and spaces featuring world class art collections, stunning views, and beautiful gardens.
Each party will also feature a private recital by a Phoenix Symphony musician(s). We hope you will join your fellow Symphony family members at these special events. Each party is generously underwritten by its hosts, allowing all proceeds from Parties of Note to benefit the Annual Fund. This all-important fund enables the Symphony to present audiences in Phoenix and around the state with the finest in classical music.
We look forward to seeing you at this special inaugural Parties of Note season!
Historic El Chorro Lodge
Hosted by Jacquie Dorrance, Tim & Kristy Moore
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Learn More >>
A Biltmore Beauty
Hosted by K. Carole Ellison
Thursday, March 8, 2012 Learn More >>
Lake Pleasant Cruise
Hosted by Susie Alofs
Saturday, March 24, 2012 Learn More >>
A Frank Lloyd Wright Experience
Hosted by David E. Dodge
Thursday, March 29, 2012 Learn More >>
Old Hollywood Glamour
Hosted by Kim O'Brien
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Learn More >>
A Room with a View
Hosted by Mike & Sandy Hecomovich, C.A. & Nan Howlett, & Budd & Laurie Florkiewicz
Sunday, April 15, 2012 Learn More >>
Casa Museo
Hosted by David Selden & Julie Pace
Friday, April 20, 2012 Learn More >>
Pinnacle Peak Paradise
Hosted by Ishik Camoglu
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Learn More >>
Historic El Chorro Lodge
Hosted by Jacquie Dorrance, Tim & Kristy Moore
Enjoy a beautiful evening at the landmark El Chorro Lodge, with its stunning front archway and an array of dazzling new features that have modernized the iconic restaurant and lodge without sacrificing the historic charm that made it a favorite of Clark Gable, Milton Berle, Frank Lloyd Wright and other prominent figures in it heyday.
Originally built as the Judson School for Girls, developed by John C. Lincoln in 1934 so his daughter Lillian could attend school, the school was converted to a restaurant and lodge in 1937. In 2010,
Valley philanthropist Jacquie Dorrance and operating partners Kristy and Tim Moore completely revamped and revitalized the property, embracing 21st Century ideals through the use of existing resources and sustainable practices.
A recital by Phoenix Symphony Orchestra musicians will be followed by dinner.
Featured Musicians:
Steven Moeckel, Concertmaster
Alexander Laing, Principal Clarinet
Mark Deatherage, Acting Principal Viola
Gabriel Kovach, Principal Horn
Michael Kazepides, Acting Principal Bass
Bonnie Wolfgang, Principal Bassoon
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
6:00 PM
Paradise Valley
$150 per person
Limited to 40 guests
A Biltmore Beauty
Hosted by K. Carole Ellison
This elegant home located on the beautiful Biltmore golf course was built for entertaining. The unique white furnishings in this spacious, refined home are highlighted against the vivid green fairway. The Santa Barbara inspired architecture including curved walls and huge windows provide a stunning backdrop for an evening that promises to be the very essence of style.
Join us at an exclusive club that boasts the ultimate Phoenix address.
A recital by Phoenix Symphony Orchestra musicians will be followed by a buffet supper.
Featured Musicians:
Steven Moeckel, Concertmaster
Magdalena Martinic-Jercic, Associate Concertmaster
Dian D’Avanzo, Assistant Concertmaster
Mark Deatherage, Acting Principal Viola
Mathieu Page-Bouchard, Acting Associate Principal Viola
Peter Anderegg, Acting Principal Cello
Jan Simiz, Acting Associate Principal Cello
Anna Kazepides, Principal Second Violin
Diane Sullivan, Second Violin
Thursday, March 8, 2012
6:00 PM
Biltmore
$150 per person
Limited to 25 guests
Lake Pleasant Cruise
Hosted by Susie Alofs
Come and experience the natural beauty and rhythm of life on the water. Located 35 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, Lake Pleasant is the largest lake in the immediate Phoenix area with a
full pool of close to 10,000 surface acres. Endless coves and bays provide the ideal setting for a delicious brunch and the pristine water, primarily delivered from the Colorado River via the Central
Arizona Project canal, is the perfect background in which to relax.
‘Luxurious, Modern, Nautical’ was the inspiration for the design of this traditional yacht with a distinctively modern flair. In this beautiful floating home, built for entertaining and being entertained in comfort and style, you will be surrounded by luxury perhaps not realizing you are floating on water!
A recital by Alexander Laing, Acting Principal Clarinets, Gabe Kovach, Principal Horns, and other Phoenix Symphony Orchestra musicians will be followed by brunch.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
11:30 AM
Scorpion Bay Marina, Lake Pleasant
$150 per person
Limited to 40 guests
A Frank Lloyd Wright Experience
Hosted by David E. Dodge
Constructed art meets composed art at this Taliesin West home designed by renowned composer and architect David E. Dodge himself. Take in the breathtaking views from the Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home in North Scottsdale. Tour the multistoried contemporary home filled with unique Asian artifacts and interesting sculptures. Hear beautiful classical music from The Phoenix Symphony Chamber Ensemble composed by David E. Dodge.
A recital by Phoenix Symphony Orchestra musicians will be followed by a delicious buffet dinner prepared by Thai chef Vichai Karmakhan.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
6:00 PM
Taliesin West
$150 per person
Limited to 50 guests
Old Hollywood Glamour
Hosted by Kim O'Brien
With an interior design by Jamie Herzlinger, nostalgia needn’t translate to traditional influences. Recalling the black and white Hollywood Regency – Bel Air look of the 1960s, this beautiful home
in Casa Blanca will have you looking around the corner for Bogart or Grant. The home is as iconic as these luminous stars and the era they recall. Mixing formal and informal, classical Greek design and
modern/contemporary, fun and function – this home will delight your mind!
A recital by Ron Whaley, Second Violins and Lan Qiu, First Violins will be followed by a buffet supper.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
6:00 PM
Paradise Valley
$150 per person
Limited to 25 guests
A Room with a View
Hosted by Mike & Sandy Hecomovich, C.A. & Nan Howlett, & Budd & Laurie Florkiewicz
Join us on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at an exquisite home nested at the base of Pinnacle Peak in Estancia. The music will flow from the living area out onto the expansive patio for all to enjoy in the open spaces of this newly built contemporary home. It will be a treat to take in the sunset from this amazing panoramic mountain view.
The developers and members of The Estancia Golf Club shared the same vision and spirit...to build a combined Pine Valley and Augusta National in a desert setting near an Arizona landmark. That vision was realized, and The Estancia Club now ranks among the finest golf facilities and residential communities in the world, with a membership roster to match.
A pops recital by Phoenix Symphony Orchestra musicians will be followed by a buffet supper.
Featured musicians:
Ben Nguyen, Associate Principal Trumpet
Emery Harvison, Assistant Principal Trumpet
Nancy Dimond, Assistant Principal Horn
Christopher Wolf, Principal Trombone
David Pack, Principal Tuba
Sunday, April 15, 2012
5:00 PM
Estancia
$150 per person
Limited to 40 guests
Casa Museo
Hosted by David Selden & Julie Pace
Featuring more than 1,000 works of art from six continents, this gorgeous Paradise Valley home will awaken your passion for art in all its glorious forms. Spanning more than 5,000 years of human creativity, the art collection’s highlights include Chinese Neolithic and Han Dynasty ceramics, Tibetan religious art, Oaxacan wood carvings and the art of indigenous cultures.
From their worldwide travels, your hosts have amassed an awardwinning photographic collection that has been featured in galleries and national publications. This stunning home and one-of-a-kind art collection will surround you with beauty while you enjoy the extraordinary talents of Symphony musicians.
A recital by Phoenix Orchestra Musicians will be followed by a buffet supper.
Friday, April 20, 2012
6:00 PM
Paradise Valley
$150 per person
Limited to 40 guests
Pinnacle Peak Paradise
Hosted by Ishik Camoglu
Head away from the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a relaxing evening at our host's beautiful Desert Highlands Golf Club home. With the lights of the Valley below and millions of stars above, you will enjoy a night of symphonic music and beauty. Surrounded by a one-of-a-kind Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, the home’s architecture and decor were inspired by the beautiful colors of the desert at the base of Pinnacle Peak.
A recital by Steven Moeckel, Concertmaster, and Magdalena Martinic-Jercic, Associate Concertmaster, will be followed by a buffet supper.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
6:00 PM
Scottsdale
$150 per person
Limited to 25 guests
