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Miami, FL – January 10, 2017 – The Private Reception with YoungArts and Aon kicked off only the second night of public performances during YoungArts Week for the 2017 YoungArts Theater & Jazz winners at New World Center. Aon has been an integral part of the organization’s national and regional programs. Their sponsorship enables YoungArts to make an important impact on the development of hundreds of emerging artists, with Legacy Master Teachers such as Plácido Domingo, Wynton Marsalis, Marina Abramović. President and CEO Carolina García Jayaram and Theater National Selection Panelist Michael McElroy spoke to guests including Sarah Arison, Kira Flanzraich, Diane and Werner Grob, and Sandy and Tony Tamer about the importance of supporting young artists.

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Sarah Arison

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Sarah Arison, Ilona & Chad Oppenheim

1.4-Sarah Arison, Jewel Malone, Esther Park, & Dee Dee Sides_new

Sarah Arison, Jewel Malone, Esther Park, & Dee Dee Sides

1.5-Jason Ott, Mery Koslow, Brenda Weaver, & Scott Devine2_new

Jason Ott, Mery Koslow, Brenda Weaver, & Scott Devine

1.6-Willie Logan, Vanessa Ressler, Lisa Better, & Robert Better1_new

Willie Logan, Vanessa Ressler, Lisa & Robert Better

1.6b-Javon Jackson, Jeremy Manasia, Ronald McCurdy, & Harry Hersh1_new

Javon Jackson, Jeremy Manasia, Ronald McCurdy, & Harry Hersh

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Carolina García Jayaram

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Carolina García Jayaram

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Javon Jackson

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Michael McElroy

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15.1-2.7-Erin Newberg & Nathalie Cadet James1_new

Erin Newberg & Nathalie Cadet James

15.2-Edith Osman & Paul Pataky2_new

Edith Osman & Paul Pataky

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Werner & Diane Grob

18.1-Tiffany Cannava & Lisa Herbert2_new

Tiffany Cannava & Lisa Herbert

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Santi Chumaceiro & Felicia Marquez

19.1-Gary Ressler, Vanessa Ressler, & Nathalie Cadet James1_new

Gary & Vanessa Ressler, & Nathalie Cadet James

19.2-Lisa Leone, Lee Cohen Hare, & Jewel Malone2_new

Lisa Leone, Lee Cohen Hare, & Jewel Malone

20-Betsy Bolton, Thomas Bolton, John Cirigliano, Nancy Cirigliano, & Ellen Cornett1_new

Betsy & Thomas Bolton, John & Nancy Cirigliano, & Ellen Cornett

21-Sam Cargill, Rich Kohan, Felicia Marquez, & Blythe Hogan1_new

Sam Cargill, Rich Kohan, Felicia Marquez, & Blythe Hogan