2025 Spring Gala

2025 Spring Gala

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 5:30PM

Berkeley Symphony's Board of Directors cordially invite you to celebrate Berkeley Symphony and the legacy of our incredible fourth Music Director, Maestro Joseph Young, by saving the date for our 2025 Spring Gala! This year's gala will take place on Saturday evening, May 10 at the beautiful Unitarian Universalist Church in Kensington.

You and your Spring Gala guests will be treated to a hilltop reception with sweeping views, hors d'oeuvres and open bar, a delectable three course dinner catered by Carrie Dove, and captivating musical performances from our Berkeley Symphony musicians and special guest artists. Our gala will be emceed by Dianne Nicolini, the voice of KDFC Classical California. 

Tickets are available for purchase now! Individual tickets are $500, and Community tickets priced at cost ($200) are also available.

You can also sponsor a table! Please see below for sponsorship levels. To learn more or make your sponsorship gift, email Gillian Eorwyn, Director of Development and Communications, at: [email protected] or call: 510-841-2800.

Early Sponsors

Susan & Jim Acquistapace
Natasha Beery & Sandy McCoy
Crowden Music Center
Kathleen G. Henschel & John W. Dewes
Lisa R. Taylor

Sponsorship Levels

Tables are seated for ten guests. We are happy to provide complimentary tickets to Triumph, Berkeley Symphony's June 1 concert held at Zellerbach Hall, for table sponsors and their guests. All sponsors will be recognized in gala event materials and signage.

Conductors Circle Sponsor: $20,000 ($18,000 tax-deductible)

Soloists Circle Sponsor: $10,000 ($8,000 tax-deductible)

Musicians Circle Sponsor: $5,000 ($3,000 tax-deductible)

Aficionado Circle Sponsor (Half Table): $2,500 ($1,500 tax-deductible)

Individual Tickets – $500 per person ($300 tax deductible)

Community Tickets - $200 per person

RSVP by April 11 for full sponsorship recognition. Individual RSVPs requested by April 25.