Gala Sponsorships

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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Current 2025 Gala Sponsors:

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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Hosted By

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts
Questions? Please contact Tyler Selvig

Location

Westmount Country Club, Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ, USA

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