Saturday, March 29, 2014

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1 THE GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO OUR 4TH ANNUAL Sponsored in part by Peterson Partners Saturday, March 29, :30pm 6:00pm VENUE: Pre-Dinner Reception Dinner Hidden Valley Country Club: S Highland Dr., Sandy Auction Formal Attire RSVP by March 20 7:30pm 8:45pm VENUE: Concert Post-Performance Reception Waterford School: 1480 E 9400 S, Sandy

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3 We are proud to feature the students of the Gifted Music School Full Scholarship Division for our 4th Annual Spring Gala Benefit Concert. The Spring Gala Benefit Concert is our largest fundraising event of the year providing the operating funds vital to creating a new standard of music education. In five short years, the Gifted Music School has established itself as the premier music school for children in Utah. Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, everyday the nationally recognized school is making a profound difference in the lives and future of children. Year round, the school offers to everyone in our community world class music lessons, classes, early childhood education, Suzuki training, a publicly funded summer camp program for all children, open classrooms, orchestra, recitals, and masterclasses--and this is just the beginning! None of this would happen without YOU, and people and businesses like YOU who CARE about the future of our community. Program income covers less than 40% of actual operating expenses. The rest comes from donations, grants, business sponsorships and volunteer support. I hope you will consider supporting the Gifted Music School and become a part of the community who support world-class children s music education for ALL children. Your sponsorship makes possible for the Gifted Music School to provide the highest level of music education to children in Utah. Your gift goes directly towards offsetting the operating expenses of keeping our doors open. Whatever you can give, it will be used to create a better tomorrow through music education for every child. Become a sponsor and join us for a night of brilliant music making by students of the Gifted Music School Full Scholarship Division this concert sells out every year! It will be an unforgettable event! See you all soon and thank you for your support! Warmly, EUGENE WATANABE Founder, Artistic Director LISA ALTMAN Executive Director ARTHUR DUMMER Board Chairman

4 ABOUT THE GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL The Gifted Music School s ( ) mission is to inspire and enhance children through comprehensive music education for every level. This 501(c)3 approved organization was founded in 2008 by Salt Lake City native and award-winning performing artist, Eugene Watanabe. The school has achieved national and local acclaim on NPR, KBYU, KUED, Deseret News, and Salt Lake Tribune. Students come from all over the state of Utah to receive world-class education in music. Gifted Music School strives to bring innovative and engaging programs to the community, by providing the highest quality educators with flexible curriculums designed to nurture and develop musical training and experiences for any child from novice to the most advanced. Gifted Music School stands on three pillars to provide the most encompassing and broadness of spectrum of programming. (1) The Academy which is the cornerstone of what GMS has to offer trains those most serious and committed of students with the highest aspirations for musical achievement. These talented young musicians come from all over the Wasatch Front and beyond and draw acclaim to the state of Utah for their accomplishments in the arts; (2) Utilizing the same level faculty and same curriculum, the Preparatory Division is a community based program which invites attendance of individuals at any age who seek beginning or a continued opportunity to expand musical development; and (3) Outreach. Committed to service, the Gifted Music Schools outreach programs instill in students the value of giving back to the community to make our state a stronger and better place to live. Our biggest goal is to build long-term relationships with schools and communities in an effort to support an infrastructure that not only educates students in the arts, but also with life skills naturally embedded in the arts.

5 DONOR LEVELS AND BENEFITS At our March 29 Gala we celebrate and honor our Academy students. Through your support and scholarships made through proceeds of this gala we remove all financial barriers for inclusion into this program. And, by establishing entrance based upon panel audition the Academy s Youth Orchestra has become one of the finest in the country. Consider a sponsorship, enjoy the music and help to change a life. Sponsorship Opportunities $25K TITLE ($21,650 is tax deductible) Two VIP dinner tables for additional concert tickets (50 total) Reserved parking for 4 Photo opportunity with performer(s) Recognition from the stage Logo credit on invitation Logo credit on event signage Logo credit on website & newsletter Full page color ad in program book $10K PRODUCER ($8100 is tax deductible) One VIP dinner table for additional concert tickets (30 total) Reserved parking for 2 Recognition from the stage Logo credit on website Full page b/w ad in program book $5K PERFORMER ($3550 is tax deductible) One premier table for additional concert tickets (20 total) Page b/w ad in program book Logo credit on website $2.5K ARTIST ($1500 is tax deductible) Reserved table for 10 4 additional concert tickets Page b/w ad in program book SINGLE GALA TICKET ($50 is tax deductible) $150 per person SINGLE CONCERT TICKET $45 Adult $25 Child (2-17)

6 SPONSORSHIP FORM NAME: Thank you for becoming a sponsor of the Gifted Music School s Spring Gala. Our efforts to redefine serious music education are made possible by your support. If you have questions regarding a sponsorship or the Gifted Music School, please contact Lisa Altman at or LAltman@GiftedMusicSchool.org. TITLE: ORGANIZATION: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: PHONE: COMMENTS: Sponsorship Commitment $25K TITLE ($21,650 is tax deductible) $10K PRODUCER ($8100 is tax deductible) $5K PERFORMER ($3550 is tax deductible) $2.5K ARTIST ($1500 is tax deductible) SINGLE GALA TICKET ($50 is tax deductible) $150 per person SINGLE CONCERT TICKET $45 Adult $25 Child (2-17) Please mail or digitally send this form to LAltman@GiftedMusicSchool.org Gifted Music School Spring Gala Sponsorship PO Box 9841, Salt Lake City UT I am unable to attend the gala, however, I would like to donate to the Gifted Music School the amount of: $ Payment Method Check Please make checks payable to Gifted Music School Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express NAME ON CARD: CREDIT CARD NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE: / / SECURITY CODE: CARDHOLDER S SIGNATURE: BILLING ADDRESS (If different from above): CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:

7 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Arthur Dummer, Chairman of the Board Lisa Altman Natalie Cottrill Kelly Hubbard Scott Huntsman Debbie Moench Benjamin Peterson Diana Peterson Joanne Rowland Dorotha Smart Barbara Tanner Eugene Watanabe ADVISORY BOARD Gary Graffman Craig Jessop Dr. Xiang Tu GALA COMMITTEE Stacey Christensen, Chair Lisa Altman Eugene Watanabe Heather Moore Michelle Wester Judy Whittlesey Elise Stanley Meili Bell ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Lisa Altman, Executive Director Whitney Pizza, Finance Coordinator Elise Stanley, Development Coordinator Matthew Gardner, Information Technology Adam Wester, Graphic Designer ARTISTIC STAFF Eugene Watanabe, Artistic Director Meili Bell, Academy Managing Director Brittany Gardner, Preparatory Managing Director Mandy Nash, Preparatory Assistant Director Elizabeth Wallace, Chamber Music Coordinator Megan Mason, Outreach Program Coordinator TEACHING ARTISTS Koji Attwood Yelena Bates Cheung Chau Tova Choate Heather Conner Brittany Gardner Emilie Gardner Jakob Hofer Rachel Bower Karr Elizabeth Kuefler-Wallace Megan Mason Rebecca Moench Mandy Nash Vera Oussetskaia-Watanabe Stacey Smith Xiang (John) Tu Jeb Wallace Eugene Watanabe Pegsoon Whang David Yavornitzky Jon Yerby Many utah communities represented by student performers include: Alpine, Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar Hills, Corinne, Draper, Farmington, Francis, Herriman, Highland, Holladay, Kamas, Layton, Lehi, Logan, Midway, Murray, Orem, Park City, Provo, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Taylorsville

8 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIP! Lisa Altman will contact you to obtain information pertinent to fulfill your sponsorship benefits. If you have any questions regarding the Gifted Music School s Spring Gala, your sponsorship, or the Gifted Music School, please contact Lisa Altman at or LAltman@GiftedMusicSchool.org We would like thank our 2013 Signature and Foundation Sponsors: