Our deepest thanks to all who attended Astral’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Union League of Philadelphia.
We also express our gratitude for Astral’s most beloved Laureates including guitarist Jason Vieaux, pianists Simone Dinnerstein and Natalie Zhu,violinistEunice Kim,flutistMimi Stillman, clarinetist Igor Begelmanand soprano Karen Slack, who performed at the event celebrating the 30-year legacy of Astral’s Founder Vera Wilson while looking forward to Astral’s continued mission of developing the future leaders of classical music.
30th Anniversary Celebration Co-Chairs
James B. & Keith R. Straw John & Brenda Wright
Visionary Sponsors
James B. & Keith R. Straw
Big Bang Sponsors
Eric & Lynn Henson John & Brenda Wright
Cosmos Sponsors
Catherine M. Cahill Paul H.L. Chou Lt. Col. & Mrs. Dwight R. McGhee, USAF (Ret.) Susan Mucciarone Chris Rinaldi & Brian Powers William Schaefer & Diane Umbenhauer Mark N. Steinberger & Ann C. Lebowitz
Galaxy Sponsors
Susan & Richard Huffman Jana M. Mossey Fred Snitzer Thomas Vernon & Patricia West
Constellation Sponsors
Lisa & Michael Aronson Peter Benoliel & Willo Carey DeDe & Tony Brown Peter & Miriam Burwasser Joan Chait Joan & William Goldstein Kate Hall Dr. Sherman N. Leis William A. Loeb Howard Magen Christopher B. Merritt Dr. Laura Picciano Peter Schoenbach & Anne Tobey Jonne & Corey Smith Lourdes Starr-Demers Radclyffe & Maria Thompson Lou & Cecile Vilardo R.J. Wallner Elizabeth Warshawer Vera & Murray Wilson David Wolfsohn &
Alexandra Gignoux Natalie Zhu