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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is pleased to share details for this year’s annual Gala. The black-tie event will take place on Saturday, September 28 and features a cocktail reception, elegant seated dinner sponsored by Charles Schwab, a concert sponsored by Capital One led by Music

Director Fabio Luisi and the DSO with special guest Lang Lang in his first appearance with the orchestra since the 2016 DSO Gala. The legendary pianist will perform Rachmaninoff’s expressively virtuosic Second Piano Concerto. Following the concert, guests will enjoy an After-Party Experience sponsored by Charles Schwab Bank with savories, desserts and dancing. Patrick Means and Laura Harris-Means will serve as Co-Chairs alongside Honorary Chairs Cassandra and Avery Johnson. The Gala is the DSO’s largest annual fundraising event, benefiting the orchestra’s education and community outreach initiatives. 

“The DSO Gala is an incredible evening of celebration and music in support of our Young Musicians and other education programs. The funds raised each year by the Gala, significantly increases our commitment to provide instruments and music instruction to nearly 1,200 students across Dallas.” said Terry D. Loftis, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Chief Advancement and Revenue Officer. “This year’s Gala will yet again set the bar for a great evening of excitement and glitz as we change the lives of children through music.”

“Very few things connect people from all walks of life the way music does. Just as important is the impact learning to play an instrument has on our youth. Thanks to the DSO’s community programs, the next great musician may be discovered right here in Dallas, in large part through generous support of the gala. We are honored to serve as Co-Chairs for this year’s DSO Gala,” said Laura Harris-Means and Patrick Means.

“As longtime supporters of the arts, we are thrilled to be honorary chairs of the 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala.” said Honorary Chairs, Cassandra and Avery Johnson. “This event embodies our commitment to fostering cultural enrichment and musical excellence in our community. We believe in the transformative power of music and are proud to support an institution that brings so much joy and inspiration to so many.”

Full-evening Gala tickets start at $1,500 each and include the pre-concert reception, dinner, premium concert hall seating and the After-Party Experience. For information about full Gala tickets, table purchases and Gala sponsorships, email Gala@DalSym.com or call Denton 

Bricker, Director of Events and Volunteer Services at 214.871.4011. Concert and After-Party Experience tickets, which do not include the pre-concert reception or dinner, start at $80 and are available for purchase at dallassymphony.org or by calling 214.849.4376.

Major sponsors include concert sponsor Capital One, dinner sponsor Charles Schwab, after-party sponsor Charles Schwab Bank, hotel partner JW Marriott and launch party sponsor, JP Morgan Chase & Co. 

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