
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Celebrating more than 40 Years of Excellence in DeVos Performance Hall and our partnership with ASM Global and the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority (CAA).
7 PM – Concert and Awards Ceremony
Grand Rapids Symphony
Marcelo Lehninger, Conductor
Stewart Goodyear, Piano
ALL-GERSHWIN PROGRAM
Cuban Overture
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé)
Awards will be presented to ASM Global, CAA, and Suellen Bandyk, winner of the Nancy and Ray Loeschner Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award.
Post-Concert Sponsor Reception in the DeVos Place Recital Hall
Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres
Mix and mingle with symphony friends and artists
To salute over 40 years of exceptional performances in DeVos Performance Hall that have greatly enriched our community and honor our extraordinary partnerships with ASM Global and the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority (CAA), your Grand Rapids Symphony will perform a program that celebrates the return of live music.
Honorary Chairs: Dan & Pamella DeVos
Co-Chairs: Luis and Amanda Avila | Kevin and Gina Paul
To see a full list of sponsor benefits, click HERE.
SPONSORS
Premiere: Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation
Partnering: Karl & Patricia Betz | Kate Pew Wolters
Leadership: CDV5 | Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation | Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation | Barbara Gordon | In Memory of Mary Ann Keeler | Ray Loeschner
Sustaining: Anonymous | Lori Lee & Michael Curley | F. Martin & Dorothy A. Johnson Family Fund | Spectrum Health | Drs. David & Peggy Thompson
Supporting: Luis & Amanda Avila | Kennari Consulting | Kevin & Gina Paul | Karen Henry Stokes
Contributing: Carter Products | Sam & Janene Cummings | Paul & Celeste Doyle | Anette & Javier Estrada | Robert L. Hooker | John Hunting | Win & Kyle Irwin | Jim & Sheryl Jurries | Jim & Amy Keane | Fred Keller | Wallson & Becky Knack | Peter & Evonne Kok | Ping & Tim Liang | Mercantile Bank of Michigan | Jim & Marie Preston | Richard Roane and Leandro Robles Families Donor Advised Fund | John & Judy Schneider | Jay & Helen Smith | Steenstra's Windmill Cookies