Passing the baton at the annual gala, former Orchestra Lumos CEO Russell Jones was honored for his impressive leadership. His successor, Waker Beard, now serves as the Susanah and Naeem Fayyaz President and CEO. A lively crowd of 270 celebrated with a cocktail party, dinner, auction and special Voice & the Violin concert, featuring Joshua Bell and Larisa Martinez. Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons was on hand to declare May 3 “Russell Jones Day,” while Sen. Richard Blumenthal delivered a moving speech. orchestralumos.org
This gallery is not published.PHOTOS BY GREG HOROWITZ