Clarion Masked Gala 2026
When
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:30pm
Where
JW Marriott Essex House (160 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019)
Please join us for an evening of extraordinary performances by The Clarion Choir & Orchestra while enjoying cocktails and a three-course dinner at the elegant Essex House on Central Park South. Clarion’s annual Gala supports our concert programs, recordings, touring, and educational programs.
At this year's Gala, we honor John Mauceri, Grammy, Tony, Emmy, Olivier award winning conductor, music scholar, educator, and author on his 80th birthday; and George Ntim, Market Director of Diplomatic and Community Relations for the New York City Marriott Hotels.
Diamond Table, $20,000:
10-seat premier location table with full-page golden program ad, acknowledgement from the podium as a Diamond Sponsor for the evening, champagne service, and a special invitation for you and your table guests to an exclusive pre-event VIP reception (6pm) featuring both of the evening's honorees.
Emerald Table, $15,000:
10-seat preferred location table with full-page silver program ad, acknowledgement from the podium as an Emerald Sponsor for the evening, and a special invitation for you and your table guests to an exclusive pre-event VIP reception (6pm) featuring both of the evening's honorees.
Ruby Table, $10,000:
10-seat table with full-page program ad.
TICKETS
Benefactor Ticket, $1,500
Patron Ticket, $1,000
Young Friend Ticket, $750; Available for patrons under 35 years of age.
2026 Clarion Masked Gala Committee
Tyler E. Tersavich, Chair
Christian Alfonsi
Sarah Ball
Joseph Benincasa
Missy van Buren Brown & Thomas Brown
Joseph Cozza
Dominik Ganszki
Catherine Gropper
Tom Harris
Dr. Elma Hawkins
Patrice Innocenti
Delaney Kerrigan & Suleyman Kahyaoglu
Stephen Klein
Zoe McLaren
Merri Moken
Daniel Nadeau
Joseph Saldarriaga
Giulia Lombardo & Rasul Shariff
Jane Stewart
Christine Stonbely & George Stonbely
Gregory Stoskopf
Dr. Robert E. Sweeney II
Joshua Torres
Jedediah H.K. Turner