On Tuesday, October 15, the Chamber Music Society celebrated the opening of its 50th anniversary season. The milestone evening included cocktails and dinner for members of the Board, Global Council, major donors, and special guests. Following the concert, the audience enjoyed a reception with the Artists featuring Clos Du Val wine, generously sponsored by Francis Goelet and the Goelet family. A proclamation from The Office of the Mayor of the City of New York was presented to Artistic Directors Wu Han and David Finckel announcing “Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Day.” And Clarinetist David Shifrin, who served as the Artistic Director of CMS from 1992-2004, was presented with the CMS Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music for his leadership and dedication to the art of music.
Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han, Edward Lewine, Deputy Communications Director, the Mayor’s Office, Board Chair Elinor Hoover, Executive Director Suzanne Davidson
Wu Han, David Finckel, David Shifrin
Chad Hoopes, Wu Han
Gloria Chien, David Shifrin
Arnaud Sussmann, Angelo Xiang Yu, Nicholas Canellakis, Matthew Lipman, Paul Neubauer
Front: Gloria Chien, Kristin Lee, Chad Hoopes, Arnaud Sussmann, Angelo Xiang Yu, Nicholas Canellakis, David Finckel, Paul Neubauer, Matthew Lipman; Back: Ransom Wilson, David Shifrin, Marc Goldberg, Anthony Manzo
June and Eric Coppola, Elinor and Andrew Hoover
Shirley Young, Wu Han, Board member Alan Weiler, Elaine Weiler
Vicki Kellogg, Jaynne Keyes, Jennifer Myerberg, Arnaud Sussmann
David Shifrin and friends
Elisbeth Challener, Suzanne Davidson, Global Council member Brett Bachman
Founding Artistic Director Charles Wadsworth, Susan Wadsworth, Ransom Wilson
Nicholas Canellakis, Board member Priscilla Kauff
Inger Ginsberg, Board member William Ginsberg
Suzanne Berman, Timothy McClimon
Michelle Coppedge, James MacGuire, Board member Paul Gridley
Dan Slott, Board member Linda Daines
Coke Anne Wilcox, Board member Jarvis Wilcox, Board Emeriti Anne Coffin
Board members Suzanne Vaucher and Jennifer Garrett
Chad Hoopes, Louis Chiappetta, Grayson Frazier
Edwin Williamson, Gloria Chien, Board member Kathe Williamson
