1. On Saturday evening, January 25, 2020, Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the brightest guest stars will dazzle attendees in a spectacular evening of music and dining, all staged as Philadelphia’s party of the year. Save the date and receive details about the 163rd Academy of Music Anniversary Concert and Ball by calling the Academy of Music Restoration Fund Office at 215-893-1978 or visiting theacademyball.org. The Academy of Music 163rd Anniversary Concert and Ball Joint Invitations and Program Book Committees meeting took place at the Gladwyne home of Lisa Buckingham, who will co-chair the 163rd Academy of Music Anniversary Concert and Ball. Program Book committee members Michelle Kennedy and Carolyn Slota and Honorary Co-Chair Anne Hamilton paused for a photo with Academy Ball Joint Committees Meeting host and Academy Ball Co-Chair Lisa Buckingham.

2. Academy of Music Board of Trustees Chairman Cackie Rogers chatted with Lisa Buckingham.

3. Corporate chairman Nancy Rogers and Program Book member Patricia Insley attended the event.

4. Invitations Co-Chairmen Alexandra Edsall and Judith Sills Swartz were pictured with the joint meeting’s host and Academy Ball co-chair, Lisa Buckingham.

5. Program Book Co-Chair Magdalena Means chatted with Stephanie Potter.

6. Academy Ball committees meeting co-chair Lisa Buckingham,(left) gathered members of the various committees for a photo. They included (lesson left to right) Pat Insley, Katie Topolewski, Nicole Allen, Allison Green, Jen Warne Krow, Nancy Rogers and Sherrin Baky-Nessler.

7. This beautiful flower arrangement created by Valley Forge Flowers of Eagle Village, Wayne was floating in the host’s swimming pool! A lovely sight for all who attended the meeting!

8. Invitations Committee member Jane Allsopp, Program Book Committee member Kristen Hartz and former Program Book Chair Tara Theune Davis were pictured at the meeting.

9. Program Book Committee Co-Chair Magdalena Means, Advisory Members Sarah Marshall, and Jennifer Shacklett and Program Book Committee Member Kim Peltier gathered on the terrace before the meeting began.

10. Program Book Committee member Lisa Brandt chatted with Invitations Committee Co-Chair Judith Sills Swartz.

11. Program Book Committee Co-Chairs Lydia Hamburg and Bonnie Young chatted with Program Book Committee member Dr. Jackie Carrasco.

12. Lisa Brandt and Lisa Buckingham shared a moment with Lisa Buckingham’s two dogs, Maggie and Millie!

13. Program Book Member Alice Bullitt chatted with Advisory Member Jennifer Shacklett .