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Inspiring Women Luncheon showcases entertainment
By Diane Schwartz, President's Council for Collier/Lee Chapter
Hadassah’s Fourth Annual Inspiring Women Luncheon will showcase a musical interlude by the Grand Piano Series, featuring Konstantin Soukhovetski. He is a pianist, composer, educator and the recipient of over 17 awards from international piano competitions. The Inspiring Women Luncheon will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 at a local Naples country club.
The musical interlude heightens the festivities as Hadassah recognizes the importance, value and impact empowered women make in our communities.
Hadassah is proud to honor these inspiring women in 2025: Susan Bookbinder, philanthropist and community leader; Paula Brody, distinguished artist and community leader; and Elizabeth Dosoretz, business leader and advocate.
“We are delighted to welcome Konstantin Soukhovetski to this year’s celebration. Hadassah is very appreciative of our relationship with the Grand Piano Series. Their wonderful artists have performed at several Inspiring Women events for our guests’ great pleasure,” said Cookie Rosenbaum, co-chair of the event.
The Grand Piano Series now performs its concerts at Artis— Naples. Co-founded in 2016 by President and Artistic Director Milana Strezeva and Media and Operations Director Raniero Tazzi, the organization seeks to connect the community to the richness and beauty of classical music and inspire all ages through world-class performances and informative discussion.
Soukhovetski has performed to great critical acclaim at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall (London) and The Louvre (Paris). Newly appointed as director of education and community engagement at Grand Piano Series in Naples, he is contributing his experience and dedication to music education in Southwest Florida.
Soukhovetski lectured at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, Singapore’s Academy of Music, and Jelgavas Musikas Vidusskolas (Latvia). Additionally, he is an adjunct faculty at The Julliard School.
His “The Pride Suite” for piano is seeing its world premiere this season, as well as his first symphonic work, “Once Upon the Spring,” with the Auburn Symphony in California and GCTYO Philharmonic Orchestra in Connecticut.
Born into an artistic family in Moscow, Soukhovetski came to America in 1999 and has been an American citizen for years since graduating from The Julliard School.
Mark your calendar for Feb. 2, 2025, and join us at 11 a.m. to honor Hadassah’s Inspiring Women 2025. For information and to receive an invitation, contact collierleehadassah@gmail.com.
