May 13, 2025
Four Seasons hotel Chicago
J.
Thomas Hurvis
Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago
Paquito D’Rivera
David and Dorothy Dushkin Award
Richard D. Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence
Sang Mee Lee
the pleasure of your company is requested at the
ANNUAL GALA
The Music Institute presents an inspiring evening in support of high-quality and accessible music education for all. Featured performances include Dushkin Award honoree
Paquito D’Rivera with guitarist Fareed Haque, and Music Institute students and faculty.
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner and Performances at 6:45 p.m.
Event concludes at 9:00 p.m.
FOUR SEASONS hotel CHICAGO
120 East Delaware Place
Chair Emerita
Alexandra C. Nichols
Honorary Chairs
John and Fran Edwardson
Co -Chairs
Alexandra C. Nichols
Timothy Patenode
Scott Verschoor
COCKTAIL ATTIRE
YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS
Founded in 1931, the Music Institute of Chicago leads people toward a lifelong engagement with music by providing widely accessible resources for high quality music teaching, performing, and service activities. for more information, or to purchase tickets or a table sponsorship please visit: musicinst .org/gala or call 847.448.8347.
Your gift supports excellence in teaching and provides the single largest source of funds for scholarships and merit-based aid, tuition-free community engagement, and neighborhood-based service activities.