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The Library's signature fundraising event will be held virtually with limited in-person seating in the Trefz forum on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman rose to fame on the Ed Sullivan show, where he performed as a child prodigy at just 13 years old. Now a sixteen-time Grammy Award-winner, Perlman has performed with every major orchestra and at venerable concert halls around the globe. Perlman was granted a Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama in 2015, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, a Kennedy Center Honor in 2003, a National Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 2000 and a Medal of Liberty by President Reagan in 1986. A major presence in the performing arts on television, Perlman has received four Emmy Awards, including one for the PBS documentary Fiddling for the Future, a film about the Perlman Music Program. Founded in 1993, the Perlman Music Program offers unparalleled musical training to young string players through intensive summer programs and mentoring. Perlman has entertained and enlightened millions of television viewers on popular shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, Sesame Street, The Frugal Gourmet, The Tonight Show and multiple Grammy Awards telecasts. Having garnered 16 Grammy Awards over the years with his best-selling recordings, Perlman was honored in 2008 with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in the recording arts. Born in Israel in 1945, Perlman completed his initial training at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. Following his studies at the Juilliard School, Perlman won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964, which led to a burgeoning worldwide career. Numerous publications and institutions have paid tribute to Itzhak Perlman for the unique place he occupies in the artistic and humanitarian fabric of our times. He was awarded an honorary doctorate and a centennial medal on the occasion of Juilliard’s 100th commencement ceremony in May 2005. To learn more about Itzhak Perlman and explore our collection, check out this resource guide. BOOKED for the evening is the Library’s signature fundraising event. Previous award winners are Tom Brokaw, E.L. Doctorow, Calvin Trillin, Wendy Wasserstein, Pete Hamill, Martin Scorsese, Arthur Mitchell, Doris Kearns Goodwin, David Halberstam, Oscar Hijuelos, Adam Gopnik, Will Shortz, Patti Smith, Barry Levinson, Jon Meacham, Nile Rodgers, Lynsey Addario, Ron Chernow, Alan Alda, Justin Paul, and Frederic Chiu. BOOKED for the Evening Committee Wendy Brown and Candi Savin, Co-Chairs Stacy Bass Jody Beck Jennifer Blankfein Jenn Cohn Falik Theanne Feldman Lucy Johnson Melissa Kane Maggie Mudd Laura Pendergast Tricia Schwartz Diane Sembrot Pat Wieser Andrew Wilk BOOKED for the Evening Benefit Committee Jenn Cohn Falik, Chair Allison Adler & Jon Stashower Paula & Mark Argosh Katie & Robert Augustyn Stacy & Howard Bass Jody & Joel Beck Wendy & Spencer Brown Joan Curran Allison & Glenn DiVincenzo Karen & Rob Driscoll Jenn & Brian Falik Theanne & Matthew Feldman Eileen Lavigne Flug Kathie & Tim Fording Anne Marie & Patrick Fox Luisa Francoeur Ivy & Benjamin Gosseen Liz & Marc Greenberg Alison Hoffman & Kevin Rakin Suzanne & James Jesse Dorian Kail & Sam Leaf Meredith & Dave Kamo Melissa & Jonathan Kane Elizabeth & Michael Kessler Celeste & Norman LaCroix Nicole Laskin Sandra & Larry Lefkowitz Sara Lev & Michael Sloan Simona & David Levin Liz & David Martin AnnMarie & Matthew Massie Maggie Mudd & Fulvio Dobrich Trammi Nguyen & Michael Guadarrama Celia & Ron Offir Laura & James Pendergast Melissa & Fred Post Meredith Poster Lisa & Jeremy Price Eva & Lee Rawiszer Kelle & Jeffrey Ruden Megan & Greg Rutstein Candi Savin & Daniel Gross Jessica & Joel Siegel Johanna & Jeremy Simon Jennifer & Sandy Smokler Diana & Daniel Sussman Nicole von Dohlen Sponsors Blue Diamond Jocelyn & Walter Barandiaran Paula & Tom McInerney Christian J. & Eva W. 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Miller Theanne & Matthew Feldman First County Bank Kathie & Tim Fording Luisa Francoeur Jenifer & Matthew Gorin Emily & Josh Guttman Kim & Niv Harizman Jon & Melissa Kane & CCS Fundraising Celeste & Norman LaCroix Dan Levinson Lillian & Gerald Luterman Mary Ellen & Jim Marpe Ronni & Gioel Molinari Maggie Mudd & Fulvio Dobrich Karen & Henry Myerberg Tracey & Anil Narang Frances & Alan Offenberg Krishna & Div Patel Bobbi & Jon Roth Pegeen & David Rubinstein Liz & Mony Rueven Irma & Joe Schachter Ann Sheffer & Bill Scheffler Debi & Rick Smilow Cindi & Nick Sunjka Verrill Dana LLP Sheila Ward & James Berner Pat & Jeff Wieser Silver Anonymous Stacy & Howard Bass Wendy & Spencer Brown Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC Huguette & Jonathan Cunitz Marjorie Golden & Russell Baris Judy & Mike Guthman Sivan & Erick Hong Nicole & Fred Klein Amy & Howard Matson Sandy & Peter Nathan Lux Bond & Green Bernard Perry Kelle & Jeffrey Ruden Elyssa & Lowell Strug Lauren & David Sussman Ann Weiner Bronze Anonymous Paula & Mark Argosh Jody & Joel Beck James Bennett Andrea & Evan Berkley Jennifer & Robert Bowman Molly Alger & Jay Dirnberger Nancy Diamond & Jeffrey Mayer Dr. Richard Epstein & Ina Chadwick Jenn & Brian Falik Alexandra & Mark Friedman Linda & Michael Gordon Lucy Johnson & Bill Klein Meredith & Dave Kamo Peter Kolbrener Carolyn Longacre & Michael Wilens Janet & Alan Nevas Meredith Poster Julie & Rob Potack Susan Ross & Andrew Sommer Soundview Construction Advisors PKF O’Connor Davies Danielle & Neil Teplica Media Sponsors Westport Magazine In Kind Sponsors Lux Bond and Green Click here to view the program. Past Honorees Frederic Chiu Justin Paul Alan Alda Ron Chernow Lynsey Addario Nile Rodgers Jon Meacham Barry Levinson Patti Smith Will Shortz Adam Gopnik Oscar Hijuelos David Halberstam Doris Kearns Goodwin Arthur Mitchell Martin Scorsese Pete Hamill Wendy Wasserstein Calvin Trillin E.L. 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