Presented by 18 Degrees, Inc.

2024 Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert

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About This Event

Our Kids 4 Harmony Gala at Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood on June 25th

was a huge success! 

Thank you from all of us for your support, enthusiasm, and attendance at this year's Summer Gala Concert event. We hope you enjoyed the experience and will bring your family and friends to a future Kids 4 Harmony performance! Each year, the Summer Gala Concert raises funds supporting Kids 4 Harmony, a youth development program of 18 Degrees. Read this year's program here.

Please enjoy and share the videos below, including the performance recording, family and student interviews.

About This Event

Our Kids 4 Harmony Gala at Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood on June 25th

was a huge success! 

Thank you from all of us for your support, enthusiasm, and attendance at this year's Summer Gala Concert event. We hope you enjoyed the experience and will bring your family and friends to a future Kids 4 Harmony performance! Each year, the Summer Gala Concert raises funds supporting Kids 4 Harmony, a youth development program of 18 Degrees. Read this year's program here.

Please enjoy and share the videos below, including the performance recording, family and student interviews.

2024 Kids 4 Harmony Gala Concert Recording

2024 K4H Family Interviews

Meet Our Morningside Beginners!

A Year in Kids 4 Harmony!

Highlights From the Evening

Our performing students, staff, alumni, and guest artist Owen Young delivered unforgettable performances at the event at Tanglewood on June 25, 2024.

Throughout the evening, we were moved by heartfelt remarks from students. Seniors Ethan and Tyler eloquently spoke of the profound impact that Kids 4 Harmony has made in their lives:

"What I have gained from Kids 4 Harmony as a whole is invaluable and I truly believe this is one of the greatest programs for young people in the country." - Ethan, heading to University of Missouri Kansas City as a Viola Performance Major.

"Without this program I wouldn't have learned leadership, independence, and the skills required to play a stringed instrument . . . I wouldn't be going to college or have the thought of majoring in anything music related." - Tyler, heading to Westfield State University, majoring in Music Therapy.

Davis, a junior, shared with the audience the touching and personal story behind his composition Komorebi Dansu, played by the Elayne P. Bernstein Ensemble. Every performer showcased exceptional talent that truly inspired us all!

We were honored to have Owen Young, cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, on stage with our students this year playing a challenging and diverse piece by François Couperin. He also joined the finale Dancing Strings I by Che-Yi Lee, a very demanding and energetic piece that showcased the talents of our Chamber Players, alumni, and teaching artists. We are immensely appreciative for Owen's participation and partnership! 

There was also the pleasure of honoring Carolyn and Eli Newberger and celebrating their passion for the program since the inception of Kids 4 Harmony over twelve years ago.

Your participation and generosity helps us sustain this youth development program of 18 Degrees into the future. Please consider making your first-time or additional donation today!

Thank You to Our Generous Gala Benefactors!

Lead Sponsors

Phil and Kathy McKnight

Sponsors

Gilson Family Foundation I The Gru Fund

Virtuosos

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Anonymous I Linda G. Conway I Werner and Karen Gundersheimer I Penny and Claudio Pincus I Carol and Irv Smokler
Rebecca and Mike Thompson I Dr. Dorothy Altman Weber, in memory of Stephen Weber

Concertmasters

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Joan and Jim Hunter I Jane Mayer and Robert J. Mayer, M.D.

Principals

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Glenn Allan I Ann Appelbaum and Neal Borovitz I Robert Bogomolny and Janice Toran I Jane Braus I Nancy and Peter Finn I Sherwood Guernsey
Mela and Paul Haklisch I Sheila Heffernon and Bill Hattendorf I Allen and Valerie Hyman I Susan and David Lombard
Susan Magazine I Jacqueline and Jaan Metsma I Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger I Bruno and Mary Ann Quinson I Laura Rosenthal and Jim Himel
Donald and Arlene Shapiro I Craig Smith and Family, in memory of Virginia Stanton Smith I Doris Stark I Ken Stark I Nancy Stark and Stanley Iezman
The Strassler and McNulty families, in memory of Lorna Strassler I Harriet Wetstone

Leaders

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Anonymous I Susan Abramowitz and Aaron Gurwitz I Gideon Argov and Alexandra Fuchs I Linda J. L. Becker I Paul and Phyllis Berz
Pamela Breslin, in memory of Dr. Andrew J. Breslin I Drs. Deborah Buccino and Eric Plakun I Mary Jo Carpenter I C. Jeffrey and Judith Cook
Janice Cook and Cecil Driver I Cindy and Ollie Curme I Peter and Pamela D'Ambrosio I Richard and Carol Daynard I Ginger and George Elvin
 Gintare S. Everett I Jill and Hal Gaffin I Harold Grinspoon and Diane Troderman I Ann and Peter Herbst I Pat Krol and Steve Chiumenti
Eugene Leibowitz, M.D. I Jim Mahon and Paula Consolini I Nancy J. McIntire I Karen Richards I Betsey Selkowitz I Stephanie Steed
Renata Vontscharner and Peter Munkenbeck I Alexandra Warshaw I Richard Ziter, M.D. and Eric Reimer I Sharyn Zunz

Updated on June 25, 2024, 11:30am

Kids 4 Harmony is a Program of 18 Degrees

About Kids 4 Harmony

Kids 4 Harmony, a program of 18 Degrees, provides ensemble-based string instruction with a focus on musical excellence, student well-being and development, and family support. Kids 4 Harmony is provided to families in Pittsfield and North Adams at no cost to them, thanks to the generosity of our donors. To become a supporter, visit 18degreesma.org or use the Make a Donation button at the top of this page. 

Questions?

Please contact Aimee Annicharico, Director of Development, (413) 448-8281 ext. 236

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