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Friends of Chamber Music – Soirée

2026 Issues

More than 200 guests joined Honorary Chairs Nancy Lee and Jonathan Kemper at the Hilton President Hotel on May 2nd for The Friends of Chamber Music’s annual Soirée, celebrating 50 years of chamber music. The evening featured delicious fare, live and silent auctions, and inspiring music, benefiting the organization’s concert and education programming. 

Honorary Chairs Jonathan and Nancy Lee Kemper with Hyeyeon Park and Dmitri Atapine
Steve Karbank and Nancy Lee Kemper, honorary chair
Brian McCallister and Lisa Merrill Hickok with Karen and Dr. John Yungmeyer
Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Doug Frost curated a fabulous wine auction for the event.

Featured in the July 11, 2026 issue of The Independent.

Photo Credit: Andy Schwartz/Veritography

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