2017

Brent AssinkExecutive Director of the San Francisco Symphony

Honoring

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017

5:30 PM Cocktail reception in the Phyllis Wattis Atrium

6:45 PM Performance in the Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall

8:00 PM Elegant dinner in the tent

Performances FeaturingDeborah Voigt, Jon Nakamatsu, SFCM/San Francisco Symphony brass quintet,

and Conservatory students

50 Oak StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

RSVPBy March 28, 2017

Contact Arielle Blinick at 415.503.6245 or ablinick@sfcm.eduDécor by J. Riccardo Benavides | Catering by McCalls

Black Tie, Valet Parking

San Francisco Conservatory of Music is honored to recognize Brent Assink for

his inspirational service to advance musical excellence in the San Francisco Bay

Area and beyond. We salute Brent’s remarkable career and legacy as the leader

of a valuable partner institution and invite you to join us for a celebration in

gratitude of his tremendous contribution to the music community.

Sakurako Fisher, John Goldman, and Nancy Bechtle, Co-Chairs

Alexander BarantschikJoachim Bechtle

Richard C. Blum and Senator Dianne Feinstein

William FisherPaula and John GambsAnn and Gordon Getty

Marcia GoldmanJames C. Hormel and Michael P. Nguyen

Pitch and Cathie JohnsonGretchen B. Kimball

Nion McEvoy and Leslie BerrimanPaul Pelosi and

The Honorable Nancy PelosiCharlotte and George Shultz

Robin Sutherland ’75 Michael Tilson Thomas and

Joshua Robison

Jan and Jim BuckleyRebecca-Sen and Chi-Foon Chan

Lisa Delan ’89Carol and Dixon Doll

Virginia and Timothy FooAnn and Daniel Girard

Gary GarabedianLisa and John Grotts

Karen J. Kubin

John LeitnerCharlot and Gregory Malin

Jane S. Mudge Deborah and Paul SaguesCamilla and George Smith

Zornitza Stefanova and Payam MirrashidiMaureen and Craig Sullivan

Barbara WalkowskiDiane and Howard Zack

Deepa Pakianathan, Eileen Blum-Bourgade, and Maria Shim, Co-Chairs

*as of Monday, February 20, 2017

Honorary Committee

Gala Committee

OfficersTimothy W. Foo, Chair

David H. Stull, PresidentDeepa R. Pakianathan, Executive Vice-Chair

Michael R. V. Whitman, Vice-ChairMatthew Raphaelson, Treasurer

Karen J. Kubin, Secretary

Trustees Louis de K. Belden

Eileen Blum-BourgadeDidi Boring

William K. Bowes, Jr., in memoriam

Jan BuckleyCarol W. Casey

Rebecca-Sen ChanChristiane P. de Bord

Lisa Delan ’89Carol Pucci Doll

Gary GarabedianAnn O. GirardLisa M. Grotts

Mrs. Jaquelin H. Hume in memoriamJohn Leitner

Aditi H. Mandpe, M.D.Susan Graf Marineau

Lorna F. MeyerPayam Mirrashidi

Maura B. MoreyJoshua M. Rafner

Barbara RavizzaStephen Rubin

Gary A. Rust, M.D. ’83George S. Sarlo

Maria ShimCamilla Smith

Maureen O’Brien Sullivan Jane Chang Tom, Ph.D

Joan TraitelBarbara WalkowskiMaurice Werdegar

Robert H. ZerbstSiwei Zou

Trustees Emeriti John M. Anderson

Edward W. BeckAva Jean Brumbaum

Mrs. A. Barlow FergusonMrs. Harold B. Getz, Jr.

Bruce W. HartMichael J. Savage

John B. Stuppin

Advisory Board Gordon P. Getty ’62Thomas Hampson

Robert K. McFerrin, Jr.Robin Sutherland ’75

Michael Tilson ThomasFrederica von Stade

Gala proceeds will support collegiate and pre-college scholarships, as well as community engagement programs that annually provide music education and enrichment to thousands

of young people and underserved individuals.

Board of Trustees