a stellar
Celebration
Event Chairs:
Sylvia Arabian & Andrew Schwartz
Honorees:
Dr. Ernest & Mrs. Sarah Butler
Welcome......................................Event Co-Chairs Sylvia Arabian & Andrew Schwartz
2024-2025 Season Reveal..................................................................Maestro Peter Bay
Musical Performance...................................Austin Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
Dinner Remarks.............................President of the Board of Trustees Linda van Bavel
Recognition..........................................................…Trustee, Past President Ben Bentzin
Honorary Chair Tribute..................................................Dr. Ernest and Mrs. Sarah Butler
Live Auction.......................................................................Auctioneer TiWanna Kenney
‘Peter Bay Artistic Fund’ Video
Remarks and Introduction .....................................Assistant Conductor Pablo Zamora
Fund-The-Dream................................................................Auctioneer TiWanna Kenney
‘After-The-Eclipse’ After-party
Dirty River Jazz Band + DJ David Glenn
Silent Auction Closes - 10:30pm
Featured Musicians
Kyle Koronka, Trumpet
Tim Shaffer, Trumpet
Tom Hale, Horn
Tyler Vahldick, Trombone
Steve Curtis, Tuba
Musical Selections
Here Comes the Sun
George Harrison (arr. Bob Delfausse)
Fly Me to the Moon
Bart Howard (arr. Kenneth Abeling)
Bad Moon Rising
John Fogerty (arr. Sarah Houle)
Moondance
Van Morrison (arr. Andy Norman)
Walking on Sunshine
Kimberley Rew (arr. Andy Norman)
Honorary Chairs
Sarah & Ernest
Butler
The Austin Symphony Orchestra is pleased
to honor Sarah and Ernest Butler
The Austin Symphony Orchestra is profoundly grateful for Dr. and Mrs. Butler’s dedication. Their legacy of support has not only elevated the artistry of our Austin Symphony Orchestra but also woven the threads of music into the very fabric of our community.
For decades, Dr. and Mrs. Butler have been champions of artistic expression in our city. Their generosity has nurtured artistic talent and enriched countless lives.
Here at the Austin Symphony Orchestra, we are particularly grateful for their enduring support and visionary commitment to endowment gifts. By providing ongoing financial stability through these thoughtful contributions, they have given the Austin Symphony Orchestra the opportunity to share our music not just for this season, but for generations to come.
The Butler Pops Series, a cornerstone of the ASO's programming, brings joy to music lovers each year and continues to broaden Austin Symphony Orchestra’s audiences. The endowed Concertmaster Chair guarantees that the orchestra will continue to attract and retain the finest musical talent. These are just two examples of the transformative power of their support.
Dr. and Mrs. Butler’s passion for the arts transcends financial contributions as they actively engage with the organizations they support, lending expertise and enthusiasm. Their impact extends far beyond the walls of the Austin Symphony, as their leadership and generosity have enriched the tapestry of Austin's arts scene. Austin is a richer, more vibrant city because of the Butler’s commitment to nurturing the arts.
On behalf of the entire Austin Symphony Orchestra family, we extend our deepest gratitude. You are true visionaries, and your legacy will continue to inspire generations of artists and art lovers in Austin. Thank you for being our Honorary Chairs for our Maestro’s Dream: The Eclipse!
Thank you to these generous supporters
who make the dream a reality.
Elena Goyanes
Eva Womack
Dr. Ernest & Mrs. Sarah Butler
Linda & Nick van Bavel
Ben Bentzin & Dalya Sachs
Kandace & Dennis Eakin
Richard A. Kahn & Thomas Lutazi
Isabel R. Welland
Marvin J. Brittman
Ronald C. Jernigan
Andrew K. Schwartz III & Sylvia M. Arabian
Jeanne & Van Hoisington
Sherrie & Jay Stewart
Brooke & Laramie Stroud
Melanie & John Walters
Elisabeth & Steffen Waltz
The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation
Karen & Paul Leeke
Bill Stutts & Susan Campbell
Bill Hopkins
Michael Jungman
Lurleen & Dan Ladd
Susan & Craig Lubin
Nicholas Martinez
Kilyong & Paul Natho
Steven & DeeAnne Paulson
Danny & Jill Powell
Dan & Anna Price
Alyce & Terry Richardson
Richard Roche
Araminta & Tom Sellers
Darren G. Gibson & Scott W. Stevens
Alexandra Ameel & Lisa Ameel
Honorable James L. Arth
Clara & Paul Bancroft
Patricia Cherico and Jonn Cherico
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cruce
Daniel Glenn
Jason Jarl & Laura Foster
Gail & Jeff Kodosky
Dr. and Mrs. Craig C. Kuglen
Spice Kugle & Scott Lougheed
Adrianne & Chris Nixon
Thank you to our out-of-this-world event sponsors.
Live auction sponsor
bar sponsor
Mr. Christopher H. Cheever
Wine sponsors
Gift Bag sponsor
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Levy
Hospitality sponsor
ecLIPSE gLASSES sPONSOR
auction ad sponsors
Gehring Law, P.C.
entertainment sponsors
The Hartman Foundation
Tom & Araminta Sellers
Susanne Tetzlaff & Eric S. Tiblier
Musician sponsors
Bill Hopkins
Karey & Chris Oddo
David Pratt
Bill Stutts & Susan Campbell
fLORAL sPONSORS
Drs. Robert & Cheryl Butler
Special Thank you
iN-kIND sPONSORS
Auction Donors
34th Street Café/Catering
Aba
Alchemy Wellness
Ash Almonte
Lisa Alverson
Amberleaf
Gabe Anderson
Anonymous
ASO
Aspen Hatter
Austin Faux Florals
Austin Plastic Surgery
Austin Yard Cards
Cabo Bob’s
Cat Tequila
Clara and Paul Bancroft
Barley Swine
Beaux MedSpa
Ben Bentzin and Dalya Sachs
Fayruz Benyousef
Eddie Bernal
Betty Lash
Beyond Boards
Mary Ellen & Roger Borgelt
Marvin Brittman
Melinda Buie, Buie Studios
Elena Cortez-Neavel
Doubletree Hotel
Dripping Springs Distilling
Eldorado Cafe
Embellish
Lindsey Felix/Luna Felix
Luna Felix Goldsmith
Fleming's
FoodHeads
Forefront
Elena Goyanes
Jo and Jim Green
Healthy Pet
Hiatus Spa + Resort
Porsche
Hotel Ella
Hotel Viata
Hush-Hush Wine Club
Int'l Folk Art Market
International Folk Art Market
Sugar Gay Isber
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Juliet Italian Kitchen
Kendra Scott
Jill Klucher
KMFA Classical 89.5
Gail and Jeff Kodosky
KP Gems
Anna Kraft
Kuper Sotheby’s Realty
La Fonda
La Fonda on the Plaza
Lurleen Ladd
Lost Draw Wines
The Mahjong Line
Mazie Days
The Menagerie
The Monogram Lady
Moody Center
Linda & Cliff Mountain
Jill and Chuck Murphy
Nelms Music Planet
Tom Neville
Adrianne and Chris Nixon
Jessica Norris
Heidi Gerlitz, Nourished by Heidi
Paper Place
Paramount Austin
Perry's
Plank Seafood Provisions
Poncho Outdoors
RA Sushi
Misty Ranae Photography
Robin Jackson Photography
Cristina Robinson
Round Rock Express/Nolan Foundation
Sail Ripple
Susan Salch
OPERA San Antonio
Santa Fe Opera
Sylvia Arabian & Andrew Schwartz
Araminta & Tom Sellers
Tom Sellers
Sky Railway
Southwest Airlines
Space Cowboy
Anna & Elwyn Speir
Sherrie and Jay Stewart
Tacodeli
Jennifer Ransom, The Tailored Closet
Ying Tang
Texas Standard
Twin Liquors Fine Wine & Spirits
Linda van Bavel
Teal Van Eman
Vintage Wine Storage
Viva Day Spa + Med Spa
West Chelsea Contemporary
Wheelwright Museum
William Chris Wine Company
Stephanie Wilson Interiors
Wine & Food Foundation
Wink Restaurant and Wine Bar
Wu Chow
Eva Womack
Zilker Belts
Event Committee
Andrew K. Schwartz III
Stephanie Wilson
Mary Ellen Borgelt
Katie Kaighin
Nicholas Martinez
Adrianne Nixon
Stephanie Wilson
Laramie Stroud
Sylvia M. Arabian
Lindsey Felix
Thomas Lutazi
Linda Mountain
Sherri Stewart
Eva Womack
Melanie Walters
Lisa Alverson
Linda van Bavel
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of making musical excellence available to all.
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