- La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Music Director and chorus conductor Arian Khaefi, board President Einar Gall, Music Director and orchestra conductor Sameer Patel and Executive Director Stephanie Weaver Yankee attend LJS&C’s “Tides of Time” 70th-anniversary gala May 16 at Birch Aquarium. (Vincent Andrunas)
- Peter Clarke, Andy and Erica Helgerson, Nancy Swanberg, Michael Gerdes (Vincent Andrunas)
- Mark Reyero, Lizelda Lopez, Adriana Lucero, Frank Melbourn (Vincent Andrunas)
- The Regents Strings perform during the reception for the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus’ 70th-anniversary gala. (Vincent Andrunas)
- Curtis Chan, Gaby Carr, Jordan Kuspa, John Souza (Vincent Andrunas)
- Jim Dax, Gigi Esguerra, Brie Emory, Tyler Poole (Vincent Andrunas)
- The Trombone Choir plays. (Vincent Andrunas)
- Michael and Cathy Spatuzzi, Margaret Jackos, Anna Couvrette, LJS&C board Vice President Michael Kinnamon, Mardine Davis (Vincent Andrunas)
- Michael Kaehr, Elaine Wolfe, Cheryl and Wayne Seppala (Vincent Andrunas)
- Ann and Walter Desmond, Karen Johns, Sue Dramm, Nancy Moore, Elinor Elphick (Vincent Andrunas)
- The dessert buffet beckons. (Vincent Andrunas)
- Izzy White, Vanessa Cox, Priscilla Moreno, Jacob Peterson (Vincent Andrunas)
- Varda Lev-Ram, Susie Elden, Carol Manifold, Mary Ellen Walther (Vincent Andrunas)
- Jeannise Nichols, Cathy Funke, Yvonne Hu, Henry Torres Blanco (Vincent Andrunas)
- Arts Angel honoree Brian Schottlaender, Lucia Garay, Claudia Prescott, Katie Rast, Jay Hill (Vincent Andrunas)
- Dinner is served alfresco. (Vincent Andrunas)
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La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Music Director and chorus conductor Arian Khaefi, board President Einar Gall, Music Director and orchestra conductor Sameer Patel and Executive Director Stephanie Weaver Yankee attend LJS&C’s “Tides of Time” 70th-anniversary gala May 16 at Birch Aquarium. (Vincent Andrunas)
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The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus celebrated its 70th year with a gala called “Tides of Time” at Birch Aquarium in La Jolla on May 16.
The event included performances by LJS&C musicians, a live auction, dinner, an interactive Legacy Yearbook display and free access to Birch Aquarium exhibits. ♦