'The Gift of Music' Winter-Wonderland Gala

On December 21, 2010 from 6:45pm-10:30pm at Bogardus Mansion in TriBeca at 75 Murray Street Music Kitchens First annual Gala will be sharing the gift of music, which defines their mission, of hope, love and giving to New Yorks underserved communities. The evenings two-part concert has something to offer everyone, at 6:45pm the doors will open to welcome guests into a Winter Wonderland themed atmosphere where an ample display of the finest foods and Holiday themed cocktails will greet guests for the first portion of the evening at a seated concert played by world renowned pianist Emanuel Ax and fiddler Mark O Connor and Music Kitchens founder and president, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins. As the first concert comes to an end, additional guests will arrive for the second portion, set in a cocktail atmosphere where passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be flowing on both floors, Mark OConnors Hot Swing Group will headline the second performance of the evening, filling the chic cherry wood and velvet outlined lower level club with Jazz. The evening will end with some charming desserts, and party music by The David Bixler Jazz Quintet, followed by the close of a silent auction, and on their way out, guests can pick up a generously filled swag bag