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Sarah Payne

Miami Beach, FL – October 22, 2015 – Leading South Florida-based developer Lionheart Capital, together with Steinway & Sons, the world’s premier piano manufacturer, Florida Grand Opera, the oldest performing arts organization in Florida, and Miami Children’s Health Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting world-class pediatric care in South Florida, hosted Sounds on Surprise Lake, an exclusive evening pairing classical music with modern luxury at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach. The grand event, which took place in The Residences’ modernist-style sales gallery, featured a collection of performances by Florida Grand Opera’s Young Artists including Edgar Abreu, Sarah Payne, Daniel Bates and Elena Galván as well as Steinway & Sons’ Young Showcase Artist, 9-year-old pianist Brandon Goldberg.

Ophir Sternberg, CEO and Founding Partner of Lionheart Capital, welcomed more than 100 guests to  the sales gallery, inviting them to enjoy the sophisticated sounds of traditional opera and elegant piano   music while overlooking the exclusive shores of Miami Beach’s Surprise Lake. Later in the evening, The Residences’ Vice President of Sales, George Mato, toasted the crowd and   introduced Flavia Llizo to speak about Together For the Children, The Campaign For Miami Children’s, a   fundraising initiative which aims to raise $150 million by 2017 to support the growth of Miami Children’s   Health System and its flagship hospital, Niklaus Children’s. Afterward, Susan Danis addressed the crowd   about the history and mission of Florida Grand Opera, while Graham Fandrei spoke about the FGO’s   dedication to the Young Artist program. Gregory Spiess completed the remarks with a statement about   the talented young men and women who make up the Steinway Young Showcase Artist program.

2-Daniel Bates performing4

Daniel Bates

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Daniel Bates

4-Edgar Miguel Abréu performing1

Edgar Miguel Abréu

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5.8-Maria Paulina Garcia & Elena Galvan performing1

Maria Paulina Garcia & Elena Galvan

5.9Maria Paulina Garcia & Sarah Payne performing2

Maria Paulina Garcia & Sarah Payne

7-Gregory Speiss performing

Gregory Speiss

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11-Graham Fandrei speaking5

Graham Fandrei

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13-Flavia Llizo speaking6

Flavia Llizo

14-George Mato speaking2

George Mato

15-Flavia Llizo & George Mato speaking1

Flavia Llizo & George Mato

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17-Catalina Martucci & Rosella Madera

Catalina Martucci & Rosella Madera

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Flavia Llizo, Ophir Sternberg, Susan Danis, & Carolyn Block Ellert

Flavia Llizo, Ophir Sternberg, Susan Danis, & Carolyn Block Ellert

24.1-Neil Perez, Sofia Joelsson, & Serge De Troyer

Neil Perez, Sofia Joelsson, & Serge De Troyer

24.6-Ophir Sternberg & Irene Horuzhik

Ophir Sternberg & Irene Horuzhik

25-Catalina Martucci & Rosella Madera2

Catalina Martucci & Rosella Madera

25.3-Gregory Speiss & George Mato1

Gregory Speiss & George Mato

27-David Metalonis & Carolyn Block Ellert

David Metalonis & Carolyn Block Ellert

28-Dr. Michael & Dr. Mariana Baum

Dr. Michael & Dr. Mariana Baum

29-Ayinson Alberto & Monica Suarez

Ayinson Alberto & Monica Suarez

30-Ayinson Alberto, Marcelo Leite, & Monica Suarez2

Ayinson Alberto, Marcelo Leite, & Monica Suarez

Ryan Kartheiser, Ophir Sternberg, Miguel Sonnak, & Camilo Beltran

Ryan Kartheiser, Ophir Sternberg, Miguel Sonnak, & Camilo Beltran

Harold Robaina, Neil Perez, Sofia Joelsson, & Serge De Troyer

Harold Robaina, Neil Perez, Sofia Joelsson, & Serge De Troyer

Jasmin Grant, Betty Galan, Matoula Charitsis, & Harold Robaina

Jasmin Grant, Betty Galan, Matoula Charitsis, & Harold Robaina

33-Jasmin Grant, Betty Galan, Matoula Charitsis, Harold Robaina, Neil Perez, Sofia Joelsson, & Serge De Troyer

Jasmin Grant, Betty Galan, Matoula Charitsis, Harold Robaina, Neil Perez, Sofia Joelsson, & Serge De Troyer

33.4-Serge De Troyer, Sofia Joelsson, & Neil Perez

Serge De Troyer, Sofia Joelsson, & Neil Perez

34-Philip Pierce & Daniel Bates

Philip Pierce & Daniel Bates

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43.3-Ana Cerqueira & Sarah Krikorian

Ana Cerqueira & Sarah Krikorian

44-Svetlana Calderon, Elena Valle, & Olga Solovey

Svetlana Calderon, Elena Valle, & Olga Solovey

45-Greogry Spiess, Ophir Sternberg, & Douglas Thiel

Greogry Spiess, Ophir Sternberg, & Douglas Thiel

46-David Metalonis, Sean McCaughan, Ophir Sternberg, & Daniel De La Vega

David Metalonis, Sean McCaughan, Ophir Sternberg, & Daniel De La Vega

Justin Moss, Brendan Glynn, Aaron Feinberg, & Sofia Muniz

Justin Moss, Brendan Glynn, Aaron Feinberg, & Sofia Muniz

Edgar Miguel Abréu, Graham Fandrei, Daniel Bates, Elena Galván, & Sarah Payne

Edgar Miguel Abréu, Graham Fandrei, Daniel Bates, Elena Galván, & Sarah Payne

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Edgar Miguel Abréu & Maria Paulina Garcia

Edgar Miguel Abréu & Maria Paulina Garcia

George Mato & Ina Horuzhik

George Mato & Ina Horuzhik

Irene & Ina Horuzhik

Irene & Ina Horuzhik

Marcia & Marcus Andrade

Marcia & Marcus Andrade

Michele Lepe & Graham Fandrei

Michele Lepe & Graham Fandrei

Rodrigo Gonzalez & Jennifer Tipton

Rodrigo Gonzalez & Jennifer Tipton