Page 2 - Boca Exposure - March '24

Page 2, Boca Exposure

FAU’s C.A.S.T. Party Celebrates from page 1 and both my parents thought it was important to support the
The Symphonia’s 2023/24 from page 1 community in which you’re living.”
“My mother felt that that it was important to bring a Myrna Gordon Skurnick was also honored for her
Before winning the position in Jacksonville, cultural arts program to the university, to bring arts to the contributions to the arts in South Florida and specifically
Roettges performed as the principal flute for the community, something that was desperately needed,” said for her naming of the Theatre Lab Writing Nest, an initiative
Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City, Solisti New Dick Schmidt, son of Dorothy and Charles Schmidt. “She that brings together the Theatre Lab and the Department of
York, and the Opera Ensemble of New York. felt that a focus on the arts was vital in higher education, English to encourage new works in American Theatre.
Roettges regularly tours with the San Marco
Chamber Music Society. He holds a bachelor’s degree
from the New England Conservatory and a master’s
from The Juilliard School.
Information on tickets is available at thesymphonia.
org, by calling (561) 376-3848, or by emailing
tickets@thesymphonia.org.
Pre-Concert Conversation
A Pre-Concert Conversation hosted by The
Symphonia’s Principal Conductor, Alastair Willis
takes place from 2 to 2:30 p.m., giving ticket holders
an opportunity to learn more about the works to be
performed that afternoon. This is free for concert ticket
holders.
Meet The Orchestra
The Symphonia’s most popular, interactive program Dean Michael Horswell, FAU Interim President Stacy Alisa Cohen, Linda Petrakis, Silvana Halperin, Arlene Herson
for kids returns on Saturday, March 16, coinciding with Volnick with honorees Myrna Gordon Skurnick, Dick Schmidt
The Symphonia’s rehearsal and includes an instrument (Schmidt Family Foundation), Doug Campbell (BrandStar)
petting zoo. Children can attend for free, and adults
are just $5 per person. The event also takes place at
Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School located at
3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton.
About The Symphonia
The mission of The Symphonia is to inspire,
educate and engage the lives of our diverse South
Florida community through extraordinary musical
experiences. Founded in 2004 and recognized as the
region’s premier chamber orchestra, The Symphonia’s
annual concert series features a repertoire blending
classic and contemporary works, showcasing
compositions from diverse composers that can best Dean’s Community Honor Roll Honoree Ilene Wohlgemuth,
be brought to life by a chamber-size ensemble. Anthony Barbar, Vicki Barbar, Sharon Kusuke
The Symphonia takes great pride in its longstanding Joan Lamonica, Ellen Schuster, Skeets Friedkin, Arthur
community partnerships, including its Building a Gutterman, Alison Gutterman
String Orchestra and Self-Esteem children’s program
at the Boys & Girls Club in Delray Beach, and with
the City of Boca Raton. Additional outreach programs
include Meet the Orchestra for kids 12 and under, and
Box Lunch It, a program that allows adult patrons
to meet and learn from The Symphonia’s featured
soloists and conductors in an intimate, casual
environment. This past year, The Symphonia also
launched a program to provide complimentary tickets
to service organizations such as Boca Helping Hands,
Lighthouse for the Blind, Wounded Veterans Relief
Fund, and Schwedelson Special Need Department of
the Jewish Community Center.
For more information, visit thesymphonia. Maurice Plough, Melanie Cabot, Headliner/FAU Alumnus
org; follow on Instagram @TheSymphonia and on Marc Kudisch and Beth Schwartz
Facebook @SymphoniaBoca. Andrea Doyle, FAU Interim President Stacy Volnick, Bonnie
Kaye, Jan Savarick FAU’s C.A.S.T. Party Celebrates on page 3

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