Palm Beach Symphony’s Ninth Annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fête, set for Monday, December 8 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, promises a silent auction with an array of luxury items and experiences donated by supporters at a recent gift-gathering party. The event, which begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Cohen Pavilion, will raise funds for the symphony’s education and outreach initiatives, including its Instrument Donation Program.
More than 50 guests attended the gift-gathering party at Palm Beach Design Masters, hosted by honorary chairs Carol and Thomas Bruce, vice chairs Dr. Martha Rodriguez and Dr. Jesus Perez-Mendez, and auction chair Marietta Muiña McNulty. Donations included gift cards, fine jewelry, home décor, dining experiences, wine and spirits, luxury eyewear, paintings, designer travel handbags, and items for children, women, and men. Designers Joy Jalaeikhoo and Carl Vasile decorated the studio for the event.
Tickets for the Holly Jolly are $300 per person and can be purchased at palmbeachsymphony.org/support/holly-jolly. Sponsors include FINDLAY Galleries, Palm Beach Design Masters, and Private Cask Imports, Inc. In addition to the silent auction, guests will enjoy lunch, festive music, and the presentation of the 2025 Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year Award.
Funds raised benefit the symphony’s world-class music, outreach, and educational initiatives, including the Instrument Donation Program. Since 2016, the program has donated 944 instruments and over 3,316 accessories and equipment to students in Palm Beach County. At the luncheon, instruments will be presented to students and educators from Woodlands Middle School, The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach, and Plumosa School of the Arts.
Palm Beach Symphony’s education programs are supported by various foundations and donors, including The Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Music, Ray K. Farris, The McNulty Charitable Foundation, FINDLAY Galleries, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. The symphony, founded in 1974, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that aims to engage, educate, and entertain through orchestral music. Recognized with a 2020 Muse Award, its programs have reached more than 90,000 students in recent years.
