2019
Honorees
The Louis Armstrong
Center for Music & Medicine
Benefitting:
The Wonderful World annual gala, hosted by Wonderful World: Friends of Music Therapy Inc (WWFMT), honors the legacy of Louis Armstrong and his commitment to bettering the lives of others through music. Proceeds are given to our beneficiary, The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine (LACMM) in NYC.
Each year we recognize a dynamic group of musicians, artists, physicians, philanthropists, and patients for making the world a better place. This year, our honorees include GRAMMY Award winning bassist/composer and the host of NPR's Jazz Night in America, Christian McBride, who will be receiving the Phoebe Jacobs Award; the prolific composer, conductor, and French hornist, David Amram, will be receiving our Lifetime Achievement Award; Deborah Korzenik, Senior Associate General Counsel of the Mount Sinai Health System, will be honored for her work in patient care and medical ethics; and artist Julia Justo who will be honored for her incredible artistry and resilience as a music therapy patient.
EVENT DETAILS
The evening will include a reception that will be sonically animated by a 90-minute set from one of the leading timbales artists in Tropical Music and Latin Jazz today, Tito Rodríguez, Jr.; a silent auction; and an opening performance by Bruce Sabath from the Broadway production, Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. Masters of Ceremony for the evening's program are Mercedes Ellington and Bill Daughtry, with music performances from saxophonist Erik Lawrence and the Garry Dial Trio, plus a memorable award presentation for our honorees.
Date
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019
Location
Space54
(New Venue)
226 East 54th Street
New York, NY 10022
(Btw 2nd and 3rd Ave.)
Time
6-9 PM
Attire
Business / Cocktail
Tickets
Wonderful World Friend – $500
(subject to availability)
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(1) general admission ticket- includes open bar and Hot and Cold passed Hors d'oeuvres, Sushi and hot delicacy stations
Wonderful World Supporter - $250
(subject to availability)
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(1) *Students' admission ticket-ID required
Sponsorship Opportunities
To secure your sponsorship, please email info@wonderfulworldfriendsofmusictherapy.org. Alternatively, you may purchase via credit card, from our ticketing site, which is referenced below. Thank you for your support!
The Latin Jazz - $10,000
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10 Admission tickets with prime location –includes open bar and Hot and Cold passed Hors d'oeuvres, Sushi and hot delicacy stations
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Logo prominently displayed at the event and on all materials and website
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Prime location for your full-page journal ad
The Louis Armstrong Event Presenter - $25,000
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20 Admission VIP tickets with prime location -includes open bar & Hot and Cold passed Hors d'oeuvres, Sushi and hot delicacy stations
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Private Pre-Gala admission from 5-6pm - Meet the musicians and medical staff, silent auction preview
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Banner & logo prominently displayed at the event and on all materials and website
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Mentions of your support throughout the evening
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Inside cover ad in event journal
The Big Band - $15,000
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10 Admission VIP tickets with prime location -includes open bar & Hot and Cold passed Hors d'oeuvres, Sushi and hot delicacy stations
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Private Pre-Gala admission from 5-6pm - Meet the musicians and medical staff, silent auction preview
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Banner & Logo prominently displayed at the event and on all materials and website
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Outside Back cover for your journal ad in event journal
Journal Ads
You have the option of selecting a pre-designed ad template, or providing your own custom artwork. All ads will be printed in color. Please provide high-resolution artwork (PDF, EPS or JPG) with all fonts and images embedded. Include a .125” bleed space on all four sides of the provided graphic.
If selecting a pre-designed template, copy should not exceed 150 words. Please designate what is “header/title” copy, and what is “body” copy. If providing logos, vector files are preferred. Email file to: by Sept. 11, 2019
Event Committee
EVENT CHAIR:
Edwin Sirlin
EVENT CO-CHAIR:
Howard Rubin
EVENT CO-CHAIR:
Sharon Mahn
EVENT CO-CHAIR:
Greg Gullia
Jon Batiste
Melanie Schnoll Begun
Jordan Bleznick
Don Brancaccio
Joan Brancaccio
Kevin Brannan
Danelle Marqui Brown
Linda Carroza
Lisabeth Cassaday
Gwendolyn DeLuca
Ellen Devens
Susan Devens
Mercedes Ellington
Michele Sherman Entner
Janet Falk
Kevin Fee
Edward Finkelstein
Joyce Fogel
Lincoln Foley
Nathan Goldstein
Ellen Goosenberg
Erica Grabscheid
Helen Greenbaum
EVENT STEERING COMMITTEE
Stephan Quentzel
Joelle Quinn
Charles Radcliffe
Jonathan Raskin
Rita Romeur
Alanna Rutherford
Elaine Schain
Howard Schain
Doug Seidman
Karen Seidman
Fran Silverman
Noah K. Simon
Donna Sirlin
Edwin Sirlin
Peter Strauss
Zelda Suzan
Aimee Telsey
Lynn Tescher
Patricia Walker
Marc Waserman
Rema Webb
Patty Weiner
Elizabeth Greenwald
Greg Gullia
Alan Horowitz
Elizabeth Horowitz
Jackie Harris
Miriam Javitch
Herb Klitzner
Michael Leitman
Erik Lawrence
Sharon Mahn
Marla Maples
Collen McDonough
Budd Mishkin
Meredith Monk
James Briggs Murray
Barbara Novick
Arturo O’Farrill
Kristen Olson
Rebecca Parker
Steve Pastor
Harriet Jahr Philips
Joseph Piccinnini
Kim Polson
