Join us for an evening benefiting the Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Honoring Joan W. Harris
Event Chairs
Ted Grady and Ross Slotten
Caryn and King Harris
Nancy and Scott Santi
Honorary Chairs
Lori Dimun, Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols President and CEO
Damian Woetzel, President of The Juilliard School
The performance will bring together extraordinary artists, each affiliated with The Juilliard School, in a one-night-only tribute to Joan Harris who has been a longtime trustee of the school. Directed by Juilliard President Damian Woetzel, the performance will feature artists including legendary pianist Emanuel Ax; world-renowned violinist Midori, award-winning composers/musicians Jessie Montgomery, Nico Muhly, and Caroline Shaw; innovative violist Nadia Sirota; acclaimed choreographer and dancer Bobbi Jene Smith; rising classical pianists Derek Wang and Tony Siqi Yun; recent Juilliard graduates Kayla Mak of American Ballet Theatre and Laëtitia Hollard from The Pitt; with a special appearance by actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, and additional artists and current Juilliard students to be announced!
5PM Cocktail Reception | 6PM Dinner | 8PM Performance
If possible, kindly consider check or wire transfer payment for gifts of $5,000+.
Please send payments to:
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
c/o PJH & Associates, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60602
Event Contact: Julia Ramsey
About Harris Theater for Music and Dance
The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance is Chicago’s primary residence for music and dance, connecting diverse audiences with outstanding artists from across the city, the nation, and the world. Opened in 2003 in Millennium Park, the Harris was the first multi-use performance venue built in downtown Chicago since 1929, and fulfilled the city’s need for a shared home for mid-size performing arts organizations. Today, the Theater features some of the most diverse arts and culture offerings of any venue in the city, and is a distinctive model for artistic quality, collaboration, and making the performing arts relevant and accessible to the widest possible audience.
Woven through each aspect of the Theater’s work are programs that nurture future generations of artists and audiences. The Harris breaks down barriers to experiencing the arts by building an inclusive environment and featuring accessible and captivating performances for all ages.
For more information about the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, please visit www.harristheaterchicago.org.