SUSIE MOORE POKORSKI
and the
YTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
invite you to
Thursday, October 24, 2024
5:30 – 8:00
THE WOODLANDS COUNTRY CLUB
Palmer Course – Legacy Ballroom
100 Grand Fairway Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
EXHILARATING PERFORMANCES
James Dick, piano
Internationally Renowned Concert Artist
This Evening’s Honoree
Kristin Renée Pape, soprano
2024 YTA Gold Medalist, Voice Division
YTA FALL ART SHOW
by Young Texas Visual Artists
Curated by Joseph Staley
Craig Stephan
Master of Ceremonies
Business Cocktail/Casual
— Complimentary Valet Parking —
HONORING
MR. JAMES DICK
AND ROUNDTOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE
Internationally renowned concert pianist James Dick is a classical music visionary and founder of the outstanding Round Top Festival Institute. Both are icons for nurturing aspiring musicians and elevating the arts in Texas. Their commitment to artistic excellence and developing young artists’ potential inspires YTA’s 40 40th Season.
James Dick is recognized as a truly important pianist of his generation. His early triumphs as a major prizewinner in top international competitions were only prelude to an eminent career, including acclaimed appearances on the world’s great concert stages. He has performed with the major symphonies, concertized with YoYo Ma among many luminaries and has received numerous prestigious awards.
Round Top Festival Institute was established by Mr. Dick in 1971 to nurture and incubate aspiring young musicians. Crowning its scenic 210-acre European-style campus in the hills of Fayette County is the magnificent 1,000-seat Festival Concert Hall. It is one of the world’s most acoustically perfect and beautiful performance venues. Along with year-round education and performance programs for audiences, the Institute provides a summer program to 100 promising music students for advanced study with distinguished faculty.
Talent is fulfilled by studying, performing, and giving your talent away by sharing what you’ve learned with others. The creation of this place is my way of giving back by serving the needs of prospective great musicians, so they can carry on the tradition of excellence.
— James Dick
SALUTING
YTA 40TH SEASON LAUNCH DONORS
Carol & Doug Aycock
Charlotte Belin
Henry & Betty Blott
Jane Browder
Nancy Dossey
Leland & Jeri Dushkin
Richard & Ann Griffin
Annette & Ken Hallock
Rick & Jamie Hamm
Lana & Bill Hazlett
Bob & Kathryn Hurt
Randy & Carolyn Jones
Steve & Karen Krauszer
Myra & Ron Liston
Ann McAlpin
Charline Muller
Marla Myers
Valerie Sherlock
Carolyn & Richard Phelps
Susie & Jim Pokorski
Dr. C. Downey & Edna Price
Richard & Nancy Rutledge
Ron & Marty Saikowski
Ken & Terri Sebek
Joe & Sue Warren
Cris Woods
YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Young Texas Artists has helped launch the careers of more than 3,000 classical musicians and has become internationally recognized in the last 40 years. Enabling these impressive outcomes is our exceptional YTA family of steadfast donors and volunteers.
Classic Cabaret proceeds will fund significant early expenses of the 40th Anniversary Young Texas Artists Music Competition. These include performance prizes, cash awards, advertising, and other activities to attract and qualify some of the 90 most promising applicants for next spring’s Competition Preliminaries.
All contestants will gain career-building experience including onstage auditions, professional critiques, and contacts for progress, collaborations, and jobs. Eight amazing artists also will earn medals, prizes, and publicity along with valued live audience experience In the Finalists’ Concert featured at our 2025 gala, Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue.
Your support and presence will be very important and profoundly appreciated for the stellar launch and 40th Anniversary Season of YTA.
OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE
EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG TEXAS MUSICIANS,
INSPIRE THEIR AUDIENCES AND
ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR STATE.
Young Texas Artists is a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization founded and headquartered
in Montgomery County, Texas