The Arts Council at Nouveau Classical Project
Spring Gala : Spain & The Madrilenian Scene
6 PM RECEPTION / 7 PM CONCERT / 8 PM DINNER

Spring 2016 will be The Arts Council’s Opening Gala and will celebrate the 35th anniversary of El Concierto de Primavera, a historical concert that gathered fifteen thousand people on May 23, 1981 at the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid in Madrid, Spain. People danced into the resurrection of the economy in Spain and the emergence of a new Spanish Identity which produced a countercultural movement called La Movida Madrileña (The Madrilenian Scene).

The Arts Council at NCP is a group of arts and culture enthusiasts that share a passion for contemporary classical music and innovation in the arts. Members attend a curated mix of exclusive events from private museum tours to behind-the-scenes rehearsal sessions, and salon concerts. This important group helps expand NCP’s fundraising efforts which supports its mission of promoting contemporary classical music to new audiences. The Arts Council creates a platform for dialogue between NCP's audience and cultural institutions, ultimately creating opportunities for members to engage in meaningful hands-on activities through NCP's dynamic and growing artistic cultural community.

About The Nouveau Classical Project
“Leading this unlikely intersection of classical music and fashion” - The New York Times 

"...bringing a refreshing edge to the widely conservative genre" - VICE

The Nouveau Classical Project is a contemporary classical music ensemble and production hub where music intersects with fashion and art. Led by Artistic Director and Pianist Sugar Vendil, NCP creates compelling concerts through dynamic collaborations. NCP's roots in working with fashion designers evolved into commissioning a variety of artists in its continual exploration of imaginative ways to present and experience new music.

 AGATHA RUIZ DE LA PRADA
FASHION DESIGNER
HONORARY CHAIR

CASEY KOHLBERG
CHAIR

ARIELE ELIA
ASSISTANT CURATOR OF COSTUME AND TEXTILES - MUSEUM AT FIT
 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

COMMITTEE
STEVE CAPUTO
ANDREA DESY
TIFFANY GREENSTREET
TREVOR GURECKIS
NORMA LUJAN
SHAD MOHAMMED
SONIA NASSERY COLE
KELLY RUTHERFORD
MOGAN SHIEH