We welcome you to Tribeca Rooftop on Monday, September 15th at 6:30pm for cocktails, and 7:30pm sharp for seated dinner, for a festive evening! Join us for splendid performances by CAG musicians, impactful stories from our artists on their years on the roster, multiple opportunities to support the organization including a live auction, paddle raise, and encore donations.
The Presentation of 2025 CAG Musical Trailblazer Awards
Laufey Grammy winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Junia Violinist, Creative Director for Laufey
Geoffrey John Davies Founder of The Violin Channel
Louise K. Smith Philanthropist, Former CAG Board Chair
Schedule At-a-Glance
Monday, September 15th
Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY
Cocktails | 6:30pm
Please arrive promptly at 6:30pm to mingle and enjoy the rooftop views. Dress in festive cocktail attire!
Seated Dinner | 7:30pm Sharp
Welcome Remarks | Sunny Kang, Chair of CAG Board of Directors
Performance | Felix Mendelssohn, String Octet, Op. 20 Mvt. I
President’s Remarks | Tanya Bannister
Presentation of the 2025 Musical Trailblazer Awards
Performance | Claude Debussy, Danse Profane
— Dinner —
Performance | Franz Schubert, Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen, D. 343 (arr. S Majumder)
Auction | Hosted by Pat Tully
Performance | Brahms/Cziffra, Hungarian Dance No. 5
— Dessert —
On the
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn - String Octet, Op. 20, Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
Nathan Meltzer, Yoojin Jang, Ariel Horowitz, Miho Saegusa (Aizuri Quartet), violins;
Jessica Bodner (Parker Quartet), Mira Williams, violas;
Sydney Lee (Galvin Cello Quartet), Michael Katz (Lysander Trio), cellos
Claude Debussy - Danse Profane
Bridget Kibbey, harp; Yoojin Jang, Nathan Meltzer, violins;
Jessica Bodner, viola; Sydney Lee, cello
Franz Schubert - Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen, D. 343 (arr. S Majumder)
Samrat Majumder, guitar
Brahms/Cziffra - Hungarian Dance No. 5
Evren Ozel, piano
Sponsorships
MAESTRO TABLE | $25,000
Priority Seating for 10 guests, with complimentary champagne
VIRTUOSO TABLE | $12,500
Priority Seating for 10 guests
PATRON TABLE | $7,500
Priority Seating for 6 guests
Tickets
INDIVIDUAL TICKET | $1,000
YOUNG PATRON TICKET | $550
Guests 40 and under
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL TICKET | $350
SPONSOR A CAG ARTIST ATTENDANCE | $300
Subsidize a performer's or CAG Roster Artist's attendance
All tickets include a cocktail reception, seated dinner and listing in event materials.
CAG also welcomes contributions and extends its thanks in advance for gifts in any and all amounts.
CAG thanks the following for their gala-related sponsorships:
Frank Stella Clothiers for providing gala attire for Geoffrey John Davies, Nathan Meltzer, & Evren Ozel
Yamaha Artist Services for providing a grand piano for gala performances
Special thanks to our Gala Committee: Tanya Bannister, Sunny Kang (chair), Ajit George, Jenny Huang, Sonya Lee, Mindy Lin, Sarah O'Hagan, Kathryn S. Poots, Todd Rullman, Louise Shackelton, Katherine Stirling, Lisa Williams Willis, & Wenyu Yang (as of 9.10.25)
For more information, contact Amy Roberts Frawley: AmyRF@ConcertArtists.org; 917.847.3551
Concert Artists Guild is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law.
The value of each gala ticket is $250.