2011 Members' Holiday Celebration

On Monday, December 12, 2011, members of the Ovation Society, Jazz Notables, Juilliard Club, and Juilliard Association enjoyed a festive evening of music in Paul Hall as part of their annual holiday celebration. The event was hosted by Drama Group 32 alumnus Michael Urie and featured short performances from Juilliard's Pre-College, Vocal Arts, Music, Drama, and Jazz divisions.  (Photos by Matt Herbek)

Representing the Jazz Studies program, Samora Pinderhughes (B.M. '13, piano), Morgan Jones (M.M. '12, saxophone), Matthew Jodrell (A.D. '12, trumpet), David Baron (M.M. '12, bass), Joseph McDonough (M.M. '12, trombone), and Carmen Intorre (M.M. '13, drums) closed the program with a jazzy rendition of "Joy to the World."  Back to Top

Event host Michael Urie with Joseph W. Polisi, president of The Juilliard School. Back to Top

Left to right: Karen Boyer, Juilliard Club member Benny Mah, Alice Lustig, Ilona Yartseva, and Juilliard Club member Anne Booth Dayton.  Back to Top

Ovation Society member Emma Gruber (left) with her guests.  Back to Top

Left to right: Jazz Notables member Beryl Brownman, student performer David Baron (M.M. '12, bass), Jazz Notables members Mary Vinton, and student performer Joseph McDonough (M.M. '12, trombone).  Back to Top

Clockwise from left: Juilliard Club members Thomas Clozel and Andrey Golovicher; Ovation Society member Ed Bergman; and Tanya Molina, guest.  Back to Top

Left to right: Juilliard Drama fourth-year student Claire Karpen and her husband, Michael Pettry, with Ovation Society member Mary Flannery and Jeff Burn.  Back to Top

Juilliard Association members Michael and Barbara Comins (far left and right) with student performers Emi Ferguson (M.M. '12, flute) and Colin Davin (M.M. '12, guitar). Back to Top

Left to right: Susan Watson ('58, voice) and guest with student performer, soprano Lilla Heinrich-Szász (M.M. '12, voice). Back to Top

Left to right: Guest host and alumnus Michael Urie; Carole Marks; Juilliard trustee Michael Marks; and Riccardo Salmona, vice president of development and public affairs. Back to Top

The 2012 Members' Holiday Celebration was lovingly dedicated to the memory of Jean Erish, loyal patron, volunteer, and friend of The Juilliard School.