The Friends of Chamber Music – Soirée
Soirée 2016, a benefit for The Friends of Chamber Music, will be held on April 23rd at The American. Guests will celebrate the organization’s 40th anniversary and enjoy a gourmet dinner with fine wines, silent and live auctions and a live performance by a world-class ensemble. Ellen and Irv Hockaday are the honorary chairmen, and Jeanne Sosland and Ann Readey are serving as co-chairmen.
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Ellen and Irv Hockaday, honorary chairmen |
Also featured in the October 3, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Mark McDonald
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