On October 10th, San Francisco Performances celebrated the opening of its 46th season with its annual gala fundraiser at the War Memorial Veterans Building in San Francisco.

The evening began with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the Green Room loggia, followed by a concert with father and son: pianist Jeffrey Kahane and composer, singer, and pianist Gabriel Kahane in the Herbst Theatre. Following the concert, guests returned to the Green Room for a delicious dinner and enthusiastic fund-a-need drive. Gala chairs, Robert Goodman and Patrick McCabe presided over the festivities.

The evening raised more than $168,000. Proceeds will benefit San Francisco Performances’ education programs, which bring world-class musicians into Bay Area classrooms and community centers with programs designed to increase awareness and participation in the arts.

Steve Nessier, Anne Jamieson, Fred Levin, Michele Zwerin, Marvin Zwerin

Robert Goodman, Melanie Smith, Patrick McCabe

Lisa Bayne Astor, Andy Astor, Neil O’Donnell, Dylan Gormbley, Christine Motley

Rob Johnson, Patty Johnson

Joseph Soliman, Maureen Soliman

David Masterson, Amy Cebrian

Camilla Smith, Jeanne Newman

Larry Sanders, Mike Kaiser

Alison Muh, Melissa Pesci, Berit Muh, Mary Clare Garrity

Susie McBaine, Pat McBaine, Virginia Foo, Timothy Foo, Maria Quinn, Martin Quinn

San Francisco Performances extends its thanks to the sponsors who helped make this special evening possible:

Platinum Sponsors
Patrick R. McCabe
Jeanne Newman and Silvie Jensen
Camilla and George Smith

Gold Sponsors
Thomas and Lily Beischer
Henry and Carole Klyce

Silver Sponsors
Robert and Ruth Dell
Fred Levin
Christine Motley and Neil O'Donnell, Maria and Martin Quinn

Benefactors
Jamie and Connie Shapiro
Gussie Stewart

Inkind Sponsors

Previous Years’ Season Galas

• 45th Season Gala
• 44th Season Gala
• 43rd Season Gala
• 40th Season Gala