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  J'Nai Bridges Donna Mckechnie With James Gandre Manhattan School of Music hosted its 2026 Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City, honoring MSM Board Chair Lorraine Gallard and celebrating MSM faculty under the evening’s theme, “A Tradition of Mentorship” on Wednesday, May 20th. The gala was hosted by Bebe Neuwirth, a Manhattan School of Music trustee, member of the school’s Artistic Advisory Council and recipient of an honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degree from MSM.   The evening recognized Gallard, an alumna of MSM’s Precollege Division, for her 12 years of dedicated service as board chair. Gallard joined MSM’s Board of Trustees in 2009 and was elected chair in 2014, helping guide the school through a significant period of growth and distinction. The program also celebrated MSM’s acclaimed faculty, whose work across classical music, jazz, vocal arts and musical theater continues to mentor and prepare students for careers on the world’s leading stages.   Ethan ...

  Jane Fonda Jean Shafiroff Institut Curie presented its prestigious Marie Curie Legacy Medal to Academy Award-winning actor and activist Jane Fonda at an exclusive Gala event held at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City on November 19th, 2024. Awarded for only the second time, the Medal recognizes citizens who, through their public advocacy, increase awareness about cancer, a major global health threat. Jane Fonda, through her personal battle with cancer and her dedication to shedding light on the disease, perfectly embodies the spirit of this award.   Prof. Alain Puisieux With Jane Fonda And Dr. Susan Blumenthal  Patricia Silverstein & Roger Silverstein With Jane Fonda The Institut Curie Gala, under the high patronage of French Ambassador Laurent Bili, provides an important opportunity to showcase the latest advancements in cancer research. The evening, co-chaired by Rear Admiral, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, and Mr. and Mrs. Mathieu and Virginie Chabran, carries forwa...

  Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff Isabel Leonard With Carla Bossi-Comelli, Lorraine Gallard & James Gandre Manhattan School of Music (MSM) hosted its 2022 Gala on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at The Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Plaza, in New York City. The gala honored Trustee Emerita Carla Bossi-Comelli (HonDMA ’20) and celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the School’s prestigious Orchestral Performance Program (OPP). Hosted by Isabel Leonard (HonDMA ’21), an alumna of MSM’s Precollege program and recently appointed member of the School’s Vocal Arts College faculty, the gala featured performances by faculty and distinguished OPP alumni from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera Orchestra, Harlem String Quartet, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic. Notable attendees included: MSM Gala 2022 honoree Carla Bossi-Comelli; philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, MSM President James Gandre; MSM Board Chair Lorraine Gallard; Katherine Aulitzky...

Lady Gaga Lady Gaga attended the New York Fashion Week V Magazine party at the Famed Rainbow Room in New York City the other night. Photo By: Diego Corredor/Media Punch

Jean Shafiroff With Mayor Mark Epley SPOTTED -- Jean Shafiroff was photographed with Mayor Mark Epley of Southampton at an event for a private club's Charitable Foundation. The event was held at the Rainbow Room in New York City .

Halle Berry Halle Berry looked stunning at the Revlon finale celebration honoring the top winners of the Revlon Love Is On Million Dollar Challenge at the Rainbow Room the other night in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch