What: Creating Joy Through Music, Wharton Arts largest annual fundraising event supporting its four core programs serving 2,000 students; New Jersey Youth Symphony, New Jersey Youth Chorus, Paterson Music Project, and Performing Arts School
Where: Westmount Country Club, Woodland Park, NJ
When: Thursday, April 10, 2025; The Westmount's Renowned Cocktail Reception at 6 pm, Dinner & Program at 7:30 pm
Who: 200+ guests
2025 Honorees: Norm Lewis, Emmy, Tony, and SAG Award Nominee
& Tricia Tunstall, Award Winning Author and Global Advocate for Music Education
Performances by Wharton Arts ensembles and special guest artists.
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Concertmaster
Lenore and Robert Davis
Bob and Cynthia Hamburger
Dr. Jacqueline and Mr. Lionel Phillips
Conductor
Joe Shapiro and Joe Mangini of Goldman Sachs
Judith G. Wharton
Director
Julia and Shurjo Sen
Lara Stolman and Michael Watzky
Principal
The Alpert-Kaufman Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Erika and Carmine Fanelle
Plastic Surgery Center at Summit Health
PNC Bank Foundation
Joseph and Mary Clare Serzan
Inge and David Spungen
Musician
Bedrosian Industries
Juliet and James Eck
Bob Kelly
Dr. Wei Pan and Zhe An
Dr. Charissa Wong Horton and Bill Horton
Benefactor
The Discovery Orchestra Board of Trustees in honor of Tricia Tunstall
Virginia Johnston and Daniel Crisci
Kessler Foundation
Otterstedt Insurance Agency
Peapack Private
Susan and Lloyd Peterson
PKF O'Connor Davies
Congratulations to our 2025 Award Honorees!
Norm Lewis, 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awardee - Tricia Tunstall, 2025 Wharton Arts Education Awardee
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