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Monterey Symphony Announces Landmark Endowment Gift from Bertie Bialek Elliott

Bertie Bialek Elliott has served in many capacities with the Monterey Symphony and has been attending and supporting the organization for over 35 years.

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Monterey Symphony Announces Landmark Endowment Gift from Bertie Bialek Elliott

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  1. Monterey Symphony Announces Landmark Endowment Gift from Bertie BialekElliott Bertie Bialek Elliott has served in many capacities with the Monterey Symphony and has been attending and supporting the organization for over 35years. Monterey, CA, September 25, 2018 - Bertie Bialek Elliott has served in many capacities with the Monterey Symphony and has been attending and supporting the organization forover 35 years. Before the opening of the 73rd season of the Symphony, Bertie made the decision to give $2.4M to the Symphony'sendowmentfund, ensuringavibrantandhealthyfinancialfuturefortheorganization. These endowment funds will be used to support the artistic and administrative vision of the organization.InhonorofBertie'stremendousgenerosity,theSymphonyhasnamedthesefundsthe BERTIE BIALEK ELLIOTTENDOWMENT. This transformational gift, along with a bequest received earlier this year from the MARGARET ANDERSON RADUNICH TRUST, has bolstered the institution financially. “It’s difficult to put into words what this gift means to the Symphony,” said Executive Director Nicola Samra. “Bertie’s generosity has reframedtheconversationaboutthe Symphony’slongevity.Thisgiftissounbelievablythoughtfuland generous, I am just so ecstatic aboutit.” Lee Rosen, Board President, echoed the sentiment, “Bertie and I have known each other for over 30 years and her devotion to the performing arts in our community during that time has been unwavering. We are thrilled that her confidence in the future of the Monterey Symphony led to this gift which will enablethe Symphonytomaintainitssuperborchestralconcerts andnurtureitsyouthconcertsforyears tocome.” BertiewasinspiredtogivethegiftaftermultipleconversationswiththeleadershipoftheSymphony.“I amsodelightedto beabletogivethisgiftatthistime,”shesaid. “It’swonderfultobeableto strengthen anorganizationthatIhave beenapartofforsolong.” The Monterey Symphony, founded in 1947, serves the diverse communities of the Monterey Peninsula through a subscription series at Sunset Center in Carmel and a wide reaching youth education program, Music for the Schools. During the 2018-19 season the Symphony will return to Salinas with two youth concerts reaching nearly 3,000 students. Additionally, the Symphony will present six youth concerts at Sunset Center, reaching 4,500 students. Every 3rd grader in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School district participates in the Symphony's program, as well as every 5th grader in the Salinas Union School District. The Symphony recently received an award for Outstanding Non-Profit from the Non-Profit Alliance of MontereyCounty. The Monterey Symphony opens its 73rd season, Sound Waves, on October 20th, 2018 with the world premiere of a commissioned work by 22-year old composer, Alex Berko. The work was commissionedin

  2. partnership with the Big Sur Land Trust and Berko spent a week in residence at the GlenDeven Ranch in Big Sur. Also on the program is Franz Schubert’s 9th Symphony, “The Great.” Tickets are available by calling 831-646-8511 or online atmontereysymphony.org. For press inquiries, pleasecontact: NicolaSamra Executive Director, MontereySymphony nsamra@montereysymphony.org 831-645-1131(direct) Contact: Marci BraccoCain Chatterbox PR Salinas, CA93901 (831)747-7455 http://www.montereysymphony.org

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