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Palm Beach Symphony Announces

Lisa Bruna Award Honorees

Seniors From Jupiter, Greenacres And Boca Raton Who Attend Dreyfoos School Of The Arts
Receive Professional Model Instruments And Accessories To Launch Careers In Music

Palm Beach Symphony introduced three seniors from the competition will open again in the fall with details available
Dreyfoos School of the Arts as the 2024 Lisa Bruna B-Major at PalmBeachSymphony.org.
Award honorees during its 50th Anniversary Gala in a The Palm Beach Symphony’s education programs are made
demonstration of the orchestra’s continued community outreach possible through support from The Paul and Sandra Goldner
and educational programming that has been an important part Conservatory of Music, Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation,
of its history and growth. The McNulty Charitable Foundation, James R. Borynack and
“We present our winners with professional level instruments Adolfo Zaralegui / FINDLAY Galleries, William Robertson, The
or accessories that will elevate their auditions for college Rickel Foundation, James H. and Marta T. Batmasian Family
music programs and facilitate the launch of their careers,” said Foundation, Florida Power & Light, Edith Hall Friedheim/Eric
Palm Beach Symphony CEO David McClymont. “Thanks Friedheim Foundation, Inc., Walter Harper, The Spoto Family
to the generous support of our donors, we are able to donate Fund, The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Inc., Lois Pope,
instruments each year which cost thousands of dollars and Peter and Felicia Gottsegen/The Gottsegen Family Foundation,
would likely be out of reach for many local students. Our and Yvonne S. Boice Trust and Alfred Zucaro.
winners this year are all immensely talented, and we are excited Proud sponsors of Palm Beach Symphony include The
to see what they will do in the future.” Music Director Gerard Schwarz, Arturo Dekle, Kara Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation, Cindy Anderson
First place winner Kara Ravaschieri enchanted the gala Ravaschieri and Jose Aguilar. Photo by Capehart Photography and Jerome Canty, Max and Christine Ansbacher, Jon and Pat
guests, performing on a Brannen Brothers Flutemakers, Inc. Baker, Mrs. James N. Bay, Alan Benaroya, Grace Bender/
flute outfitted with her brand-new Lafin headjoint made entirely the National African American Recognition Program, Dekle Dorothy G. Bender Foundation, Arthur & Mara Benjamin
of 14K rose gold with Adler wings, which she received as her is active in Dreyfoos’ Black Student Union, Arts Club, Latin Foundation, JoAnne Berkow, Kathy Lee Bickham and John
prize. This headjoint is specifically made to go with the type Hispanic Heritage Club and the Animal Rescue Club. Bickham, Leslie Rogers Blum, Yvonne S. Boice Trust and
of flute she plays. Boca Raton resident Jose Aguilar was named as the Alfred Zucaro, Jeffrey and Tina Bolton, James R. Borynack and
A Jupiter resident, Ravaschieri performs in the Dreyfoos third prize winner and received a Selmer Signature B-flat Adolfo Zaralegui / FINDLAY Galleries, Braman Motorcars,
Wind Ensemble and Philharmonic Orchestra, the Youth clarinet made of Grenadilla wood with sterling silver keys Thomas and Carol Bruce, CIBC Private Wealth, Amy and John
Orchestra of Palm Beach County, All State Bands and and components. His large ensemble experience includes Collins, The Colony Hotel, CORPGOV, Suzanne Mott Dansby,
Orchestras at the annual Florida Music Educators Association performing in New World Symphony Side-by-Sides, the The David Minkin Foundation, The Frederick A. DeLuca
Conference and New World Symphony Side-by-Sides, among University of Miami Honor Band, Palm Beach State Concert Foundation, Willard H. Dow and Kelly Winter, Dr. Richard
others. Additional honors include winning first place in the Band and the Florida All State Band. Aguilar participated in and Diane Farber, Bill and Kem Frick/The Frick Foundation,
New World Symphony Side-by-Side Concerto Competition summer festivals at the Juilliard School’s Summer Winds, Inc., Gerry Gibian and Marjorie Yashar, Morgan Glazar/Tom
and, between 2021 and 2023, winning the Dreyfoos School Tanglewood’s Young Artists Wind Ensemble as well as the James Company, Paul and Sandra Goldner, Douglas and Jo
of the Arts Concerto Competition, three different Palm orchestra, and the Mexican National Conservatory of Music. A Gressette, Steel Grove Capital, Irwin and Janet Gusman, Walter
Beach County Music Teachers Association Competitions, recipient of the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Harper, Thomas E. Harvey & Cathleen P. Black Foundation,
the Festival of the Arts Boca, the Florida Flute Association’s Award, he is also a College Board Advanced Placement Scholar Doris Hastings Foundation, Carol S. and Joseph Andrew
High School Young Artist Competition and the Florida State with Distinction and a member of the National Honor Society. Hays, John Herrick, Addison Hines Charitable Trust, George
Music Teacher Association Competition. The award, which is named in honor of a deceased member Hines, HSS Florida, IPO Edge, Charles and Ann Johnson/The
French horn musician Arturo Dekle, a Greenacres resident, of the symphony staff, is open to high school seniors in good C and A Johnson Family Foundation, Elaine Kay, Leonard
was named the second place winner and received a Yamaha academic standing who are planning to pursue a degree and Norma Klorfine Foundation, The Kovner Foundation,
YHR-671D, a Geyer-style professional model double French program. They are judged on their accomplishments and Gary and Linda Lachman/The Lachman Family Foundation,
horn in F/B-flat made of yellow brass with a detachable bell. He activities (academic, musical and in the community), future Patricia Lambrecht/The Lambrecht Family Foundation,
has performed in the University of Miami’s Frost Honor Band, musical plans and financial need. Tova Leidesdorf, Lugano Diamonds, The Honorable Bonnie
Florida All State and All County District Honor Bands and New One or more winners are determined by audition with McElveen-Hunter, The McNulty Charitable Foundation, Tish
World Symphony Side-by-Sides with Dreyfoos’ Orchestra. A finalists participating in an interview and playing two Messinger, David Moscow, NetJets, Palm Beach Design
member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and a recipient of contrasting musical works in front of a panel of judges. The Masters, Patrick and Milly Park/The Park Foundation, Nancy
and Ellis J. Parker, III, PNC Private Bank, Lois Pope, Provident
Jewelry, Ari Rifkin/The Len-Ari Foundation, Dr. Martha
Susan Has Moved To A Rodriguez and Dr. Jesus Perez-Mendez, Annette Urso Rickel
Foundation, Karen Rogers, Ronald Rosenfeld, David Schafer,
Seth Sprague Foundation, Robin B. Smith, Kimberly V. Strauss,
New Location! Dodie and Manley Thaler and the Thaler/Howell Foundation,
Don and Mary Thompson, Jerome and Carol Trautschold,
Sieglinde Wikstrom/The Wikstrom Foundation, and The Ann
Androcles Hair Salon Eden Woodward Foundation/James and Judy Woods. Programs
are also sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department
of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council
4031 Hood Rd., Suite C-108 on Arts and Culture.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
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