Miami Beach, FL – May 1, 2017 – The top supporters of Friends of NWS gathered for an intimate evening of conversation and music, with Michael Tilson Thomas—affectionately known as MTT–New World Symphony’s illustrious Co-Founder and Artistic Director. Guests were treated to a special Q & A session that offered a close look into the 11-time Grammy Award™ winner’s creative process, his views on the future of classical music, his long history of collaborating with musical legends from Igor Stravinsky to Leonard Bernstein, and more. The event was hosted at the beautiful Forte Dei Marmi Arts Club, in keeping with the club’s agenda to promote the art of intelligent conversation. Prior to the talk, guests enjoyed Grey Goose cocktails and Forte Dei Marmi’s signature “marble” bites. The evening concluded with a delightful string quartet performance by NWS Fellows.

Tatyana Silva & Iva Kosovic

Lauren Beall & Tatyana Silva

Lauren & David Beall, & Tatyana Silva

Alberto Calabro, Austin Rhoads, & Peter Garcia

John Kieser, Riccardo Silva, & Joshua Robison

Nicola Ianeselli, Renata Rilling, Oliver Salza, & Keith Kohler

Xavier Gonzalez- Sanfeliu, Florencia Jimenez- Marcos, Olga Solovey, Luigi Cattaneo, Alexandra Peters, & Erik Osinga

Marte Siebenhar & Michael Tilson Thomas

Annette & Eddie Torres

John Henry Dale, Katie & Mike Lingle

Olga Solovey, Luigi Cattaneo, & Alexandra Peters

Marc Giosi, Rick Reder, & Jack Nieman

Iva Kosovic & Todd Heustess

Tim Archambault & Whitney Kimmel

Susan Gay

Xaviar Gonzalez- Sanfeliu, Erik Osinga, & Sean Chibnik

Thierry Adam, Leo Lanaro, Jennifer Weinberg, Sean Chibnik, & Marte Siebenhar