About This Year's Event
Tickets coming soon in May - Sponsorships now available!
Become a K4H Gala Benefactor today and receive exclusive recognition and seating benefits, as well as tickets to invite all your friends. Make a difference for our students and families today through your generosity.
Our 2025 Guest Artist
This year we welcome guest artist and Haitian-American cellist Francesca McNeeley to join Kids 4 Harmony on stage. Francesca enjoys an eclectic career in the Boston area as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and modern music advocate. She is a member of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra, Castle of Our Skins, and has performed and toured as a substitute cellist with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras.
2025 Gala Honoree, Ed Bride
Ed Bride has been a longtime member of the Kids 4 Harmony Advisory Committee, past chair of the Gala Committee, and passionate supporter of the program. Many people know Ed as the president and founder of Berkshires Jazz, Inc., whose mission is to present jazz performances and encourage jazz education in Berkshire County. Through his influence, Kids 4 Harmony has been able to collaborate with jazz artists including Ted Rosenthal and Grace Kelly. We're so grateful to Ed for his years of service to 18 Degrees as a volunteer and donor, ensuring the lasting success of the Kids 4 Harmony program. Thank you, Ed, for all that you do to bring music to the Berkshires!
Our Annual Charitable Fundraising Event for Kids 4 Harmony
Each year, the Summer Gala Concert raises funds for the Kids 4 Harmony program, a youth development program of 18 Degrees. Want to learn more? Read last year's program here and see videos and photos from last year below.
About This Year's Event
Tickets coming soon in May - Sponsorships now available!
Become a K4H Gala Benefactor today and receive exclusive recognition and seating benefits, as well as tickets to invite all your friends. Make a difference for our students and families today through your generosity.
Our 2025 Guest Artist
This year we welcome guest artist and Haitian-American cellist Francesca McNeeley to join Kids 4 Harmony on stage. Francesca enjoys an eclectic career in the Boston area as a chamber musician, orchestral player, and modern music advocate. She is a member of the A Far Cry chamber orchestra, Castle of Our Skins, and has performed and toured as a substitute cellist with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras.
2025 Gala Honoree, Ed Bride
Ed Bride has been a longtime member of the Kids 4 Harmony Advisory Committee, past chair of the Gala Committee, and passionate supporter of the program. Many people know Ed as the president and founder of Berkshires Jazz, Inc., whose mission is to present jazz performances and encourage jazz education in Berkshire County. Through his influence, Kids 4 Harmony has been able to collaborate with jazz artists including Ted Rosenthal and Grace Kelly. We're so grateful to Ed for his years of service to 18 Degrees as a volunteer and donor, ensuring the lasting success of the Kids 4 Harmony program. Thank you, Ed, for all that you do to bring music to the Berkshires!
Our Annual Charitable Fundraising Event for Kids 4 Harmony
Each year, the Summer Gala Concert raises funds for the Kids 4 Harmony program, a youth development program of 18 Degrees. Want to learn more? Read last year's program here and see videos and photos from last year below.
Thank You to Our 2025 Gala Benefactors
Lead Sponsor
Phil and Kathy McKnight
Concertmaster
Gilson Family Foundation | The Gru Fund
Virtuoso
Linda G. Conway | Penny and Claudio Pincus | Rebecca and Mike Thompson
Principal
Joan and Jim Hunter | Jane and Robert J. Mayer, M.D.
Leader
Ann Appelbaum and Neal Borovitz | Liz and Tom Costley | Edward and Susan Kopelowitz | Jacqueline and Jaan Metsma
Karen Richards | Doris Stark | Ken Stark | Nancy Stark and Stanley Iezman | Cheryl Zaccaro | Sharyn Zunz
Sponsor
Addy Farm | Jean Adelson | Glenn Allan | Ed and Marge Bride | Chet and Joy Douglass | Heather Dunhill and Ted Meekma
Ginger and George Elvin | Ruth Lynn Frommer and Ken Amron | Nancy Hechinger | Goldy Fried and Av Kadish | Susan Magazine
Suzanne Nash | Lori and Joe Rose | Donald and Arlene Shapiro | Alexandra Warshaw | Malvina Wasserman
2024 Gala Photo Gallery
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.
Our 2025 Gala Committee:
Co-Chairs: Mary Spina and Gretchen Rennell Court
Members: Ed Bride*, Linda Conway*, Heather Dunhill, Susan Magazine, Karen Richards, Carole Siegel*, Ken Stark*, Dottie Weber*
*Indicates also Kids 4 Harmony Advisory Committee
Questions?
Please contact Aimee Annicharico, Director of Development, (413) 448-8281 ext. 236
18 Degrees Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID 04-2226238.