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Under the gracious patronage of
His Excellency, the Ambassador of Romania
and Mrs. Iulian Buga
requests the pleasure of your company at
“A Prelude to Spring Concert”
proudly presenting
Jose Ramos Santana
Pianist
Friday, March 6th, 2015 at 7o’clock in the evening
Vin d’Honneur, Piano Concert and Dinner Reception
The Romanian Ambassador’s Residence
2500 30nd Street, Northwest
Washington, DC 20008
R.S.V.P.: Card Enclosed
By February 24
Black Tie
Honorary Chairs and Patron Ambassador
His Excellency, the Ambassador of Romania
And Mrs. Iulian Buga
Ambassador and Mrs Roger Kirk (Ret.)
Concert Committee Chairs
Tehmina Khan and Rhoda Septilici
Concert Committee Members
Harriet Becker
Nicole d’Amecourt
Nancy Dunton
Pernille Elbech
Monique Lass
Zelmira Nedelcovic
Monique Summers Jean Wigham
Portia Davidson
Vicki Doyle
Robert Gair
Mary Hood
Monika Peter
Chris Pedzich
Karl Woelflein
Washington International Piano Arts Council
Honorary Board
Mr. & Mrs. Rand Allen
The Honorable & Mrs. Robert Blackwell
Dr. & Mrs. Leslie H. Fenton
G. Austin Hay
Tehmina Khan
Peter and Maria Carmen Mermagen
Lola C. Reinsch
Carol Rudman
J. Almont Pierce
Dr. Joyce Hagel-Silverman
Executive Board
Chateau Gardecki, Founder and Board Chair
Clayton Eisinger, President
Nicole d’Amecourt, Vice-President
Portia Davidson, Secretary
Jean Wigham, Treasurer
John Gardecki, Chief Financial Officer
Harriet Becker
Susanne Eisinger
Board Members
Jeanne Blackwell
Zelmira Nedelcovich
Diane Merriam Robin Phillips Judith Ramage
Michael Davidson, Esq., Parliamentarian
Rhoda Septilici, Diplomatic Liaison
Artistic Advisory Board
Jerome Barry
Frederic Chiu
John Gardecki Eric Himy
Raymond Jackson
Tzvetan Konstantinov
Stuart Isacoff
A celebration
“A Prelude to Spring Concert”
Friday, March 6, 2015 at 7 o’clock in the evening
The Romanian Ambassador’s Residence
Washington, DC
With the gracious patronage of H.E. the Ambassador of Romania and Mrs.
Iulian Buga, Washington International Piano Arts Council (WIPAC)
proudly presents this celebration of music in the Romanian Ambassador’s
Residence in Washington. Champagne Vin d’Honneur to welcome guest
before the concert.
The concert will feature a Puerto Rico born pianist Jose Ramos Santana, is
one of the most outstanding pianist of his generation. He has been a soloist
with major orchestras such as New York Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic
of London, Moscow State Orchestra and the orchestras of Saint Louis,
Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, San Antonio, Oakland, Utah, American
Composer Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and Casals Festival Orchestra
among others. A prize winner in the Gina Bachauer International Piano
Competition his recital and Festival appearances have taken him
throughout USA, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland Japan and China,
Central America and South America. He has recorded for the Fleur de Son
and Naxos labels. Mr Ramos Santana have served as a juror in the William
Kapell International Piano Competition, Louisianna International Piano
Competition, Koszciousko Chopin International Competition and the Liszt Garrison International Piano Competition. Currently he is a member of the
Piano Faculty at the Benjamin T Rome School of Music at Catholic
University and a artist- faculty member of the IKIF Keyboard Institute and
Festival in New York City. A graduate from the Juilliard School, he studied
with Adele Marcus, Sylvia Rabinof and William Masselos. He has also
worked with Leon Fleisher and Alicia de Larrocha.
“A Prelude to Spring Concert” jumpstarts the 2014 WIPAC Season, all
proceeds benefit the unique and exciting piano concert the “Winners Grand
Prix Concert” in April and the 2014 Festival of Music and the 11th WIPAC
International Piano Competition. WIPAC is a grassroots, all-volunteer
organization that relies upon the generosity of its members and sponsors
who believe that music enhances the quality of our lives.
3862 Farrcroft Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
www.wipac.org 703 728-7766 [email protected]
Yes, Count me In!
_________I/We would like to be part of the exciting and unique
celebration of music in Washington, D.C. and attend WIPAC special
event “A Prelude to Spring Concert” on March 6, 2015, Friday at 7pm
to be held at the Romanian Ambassador’s residence, 2500 30th Street,
NW, Washington, DC.
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WIPAC Concert Donations
------ Supporter
$
100
Vin d’Honneur, Concert &
Reception
------ Subscriber
150
Preferred seating and above
------ Sponsor
175
Program Listing and above
------ Contributor
200
Basic Membership and above
------ Friends
250
April Concert (2tkts) and above
------ Donor
500
Car Pass to Middleburg Hunt
------ Patron
1,000
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Derby & Polo Passes and above
----- I/We cannot attend but accept the invitation to become a
Member of WIPAC with a donation of $50.00 (Basic Membership).
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reservations at the Kosciuszko Foundation Piano Concert Series, and advance notice of WIPAC special
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Thank you!
WIPAC Executive Board ©