Palm Beach Symphony is preparing for its Ninth Annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fête, a holiday fundraising event that includes a silent auction featuring luxury goods and experiences. The event, scheduled for Monday, December 8 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, supports the symphony's educational initiatives, including the Instrument Donation Program, which has placed 944 instruments and over 3,316 accessories into the hands of young musicians since 2016.
More than 50 guests attended a gift-gathering party at Palm Beach Design Masters, hosted by honorary chairs Carol and Thomas Bruce, vice chairs Dr. Martha Rodriguez and Dr. Jesus Perez-Mendez, and auction chair Marietta Muiña McNulty. Donations included fine jewelry, home décor, dining experiences, luxury eyewear, and designer accessories. The silent auction will offer these items to attendees, creating a festive shopping experience while supporting the symphony's mission.
Funds raised at the Holly Jolly will benefit Palm Beach Symphony's world-class music, outreach, and educational initiatives. At the luncheon, instruments will be presented to students from Woodlands Middle School, The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach, and Plumosa School of the Arts. The event will also feature the presentation of the 2025 Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year Award.
Tickets are $300 per person and available at palmbeachsymphony.org/support/holly-jolly. Sponsors include FINDLAY Galleries, Palm Beach Design Masters, and Private Cask Imports, Inc. The symphony's education programs are supported by numerous foundations and individuals, including The Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Music, Ray K. Farris, and The McNulty Charitable Foundation.
Palm Beach Symphony, founded in 1974, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that engages, educates, and entertains the community through orchestral performances. Its outreach programs have reached more than 90,000 students in recent years. For more information, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.
