NEW ASIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

Virtuosity in elegance

9th ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA DINNER & CONCERT

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Private Venue in Lower Manhattan (Address will be shared after RSVP), NY 10003
Doors open at 3:00 PM | Dinner starts at 5:00 PM

The New Asia Chamber Music Society is celebrating its 9th Annual Benefit Gala and Dinner “Virtuosity in Elegance” on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at a prestigious private venue in Lower Manhattan. This year’s theme captures the essence of Mendelssohn’s unique combination of technical mastery and refined grace. This event focuses on NACMS musicians’ dazzling performance, like Mendelssohn, prodigious in their unique musical way.

The annual gala dinner and concert stand as the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts, enabling NACMS to continue our vital mission of delivering exceptional chamber music performances and supporting initiatives like the Young Artists Chamber Music Program, Between the Bars, Salon Concerts, Annual Concert, and more. The evening consists of a cocktail reception, buffet-style dinner, and chamber music performances by elite NACMS musicians.

General admission tickets and sponsor packages will end on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.

New Asia CMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The full amount of the ticket price of this event is considered a donation and is fully tax-deductible.

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:

• Secure your spot by reserving your ticket today. General Admission: $150 (Member Price: $100).

• Contribute to the event by making a donation. Text “NACMS” to 44321 to donate.

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• Tag us on social media using #NACMSGala2024!

Individual Tickets

General Admission  $150 - BUY TICKETS
NACMS Members $100 (max 2 tickets per member) - MEMBER TICKETS

Sponsorship Packages

*Disclaimer: All listed benefits apply to the sponsor ONLY

Fund A Need

• Album Recording Project: $15,000 

• Commission Work: $6,000

• Salon Concert: $2,500

• NACMS Original: $1,500

• Between the Bars: $500

Gala Booklet Ads Sponsorship

• Full-Page Ad $500

• Half-Page Ad $300

• Quarter-Page Ad $200

Music Program

MENDELSSOHN - String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 (I. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco)

Rose Hsien, violin
Maithena Girault, violin
Yun Lee, violin
Gloria Kwon, violin
Joelle Hsu, viola
Andy Lin, viola
Shu-Wei Tseng, cello
Nan-Cheng Chen, cello

STEPHANIE CHOU - Dragon for Erhu and String Trio 

Andy Lin, erhu
Yun Lee, violin
Joelle Hsu, viola
Nan-Cheng Chen, cello

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS - Introduction and Rondo Capricciosso 

Gloria Kwon, violin
Kelly LIn, piano

MENDELSSOHN - String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 (IV. Presto)

Rose Hsien, violin
Maithena Girault, violin
Gloria Kwon, violin
Yun Lee, violin
Andy Lin, viola
Joelle Hsu, viola
Nan-Cheng Chen, cello
Shu-Wei Tseng, cello

SPECIAL THANKS

Major support for this event is provided by MARK SULLIVAN and JIM SAINT GEORGE.