Party Pics: Musical Vision

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

Russell Jones; Walker Beard, Susanah & Naeem Fayyaz President and CEO; Board Chair Thomas Herbig; Music Director Michael Stern

Board Member John Jove

Russell Jones, Senator Richard Blumenthal

Barbara Berk, Karen Joelson, Russell Jones, Margreth Knehanas, Joan Weisman

Russell Jones, INTEMPO CEO Lou Chen

Naeem Fayyaz, Russell Jones, Susanah Fayyaz

Gala Chair and Board Member Julie Forrester, Larisa Martínez, Russell Jones, Joshua Bell, Michael Stern

Board Member Tomas Haendler, Russell Jones

Lisa Welch, Betsy Stone, Paul Welch

Kathy Sachs, Russell Jones, Peter Sachs

PHOTOS BY GREG HOROWITZ