Live Auction 3 Unique Experiences for Music Lovers and opportunities to support the Center’s education and performance programs

Once-in-a-Lifetime: A Private Musical Evening with Joshua Bell World-renowned violinist Joshua Bell opens his beautiful penthouse to you and up to nine guests for a private recital and dinner. Mr. Bell will collaborate with Italian classical pianist Alessio Bax. Mr. Bax also happens to be a trained chef and, in addition to performing with Mr. Bell, he will be preparing your meal. Share this special and intimate evening with your closest friends and family as you enjoy delicious culinary creations while experiencing beautiful music in a fabulous setting. This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with Mr. Bell up close and personal.

Value: Priceless Opening bid: $25,000 Donated by: Joshua Bell

Celebrate Music’s Biggest Stars at the American Music Awards! Celebrate one of music’s biggest nights at this star-studded event! You and three friends will travel to Los Angeles and enjoy VIP seats at the November 22nd awards show at the Nokia Theater LA. The AMAs will feature more than a dozen live performances and the presentation of 10+ fan-voted awards. Airfare and a two night’s stay in Los Angeles are included.

Value: Priceless Opening bid: $2,000 Donated by: Dick Clark Productions and others Restrictions: To be used November 21 and 22, 2015 only

Find Your Inner Genie Experience the Musical with a pair of house seats and backstage tour for the Tony-award winning show currently running on Broadway at the . Disney’s Aladdin is a musical based on the 1992 animated film of the same name with music by and lyrics by Howard Ashman, and Chad Beguelin. After the show, enjoy a glimpse of Aladdin behind the scenes with a backstage tour!

Value: Priceless Opening bid: $1,000 Donated by: Janis and Alan Menken Restrictions: Tickets to be used by November 20, 2015

If you cannot attend the Gala, but are interested in participating by telephone, please contact Karen Hershey, Event Consultant, 212 343 1920.

Making a Difference at Kaufman Music Center This year’s Gala will also provide an opportunity for friends to underwrite a variety of music education and performance programs at the Center. Your support will impact the lives of thousands of students each and every day by helping aspiring young musicians to advance their skills, develop their artistic voices, and gain a strong foundation for a lifetime of music.

____ $10,000 Sponsors a year of Monday music classes for one grade of Special Music School students.

_____ $5,000 Underwrites one week of rehearsals for the youth new-music ensemble, Face the Music.

_____ $2,500 Introduces children to Musical Theater by providing free tickets to Broadway Playhouse.

_____ $1,000 Provides a scholarship for one student to receive private music instruction at Lucy Moses School.

_____ $500 Subsidizes three weeks of training for a teaching intern at Opus 118 Harlem School of Music.

_____ $100 Tunes one of the many pianos at Kaufman Music Center.

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