

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gift of Music
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us as we celebrate Dorothy Kaplan Roffman, Thurnauer’s founding director, and honor her 41 years of visionary leadership, passion, and unwavering dedication to our school.

The evening will feature inspiring performances by Thurnauer ensembles, distinguished faculty, and special guest artists, coming together to pay tribute to Dorothy’s extraordinary legacy.

Concert Program Highlights:
- Alum Kevin Lin, Concert Master of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, joining our faculty, students, and alumni to perform Mendelssohn’s String Octet
- Orchestra performing Leonard Bernstein’s Mambo with past alumni
- Faculty, Emi Ostrom, composing and premiering a piece dedicated to Dorothy and Suzuki tunes
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In honor of Dorothy’s extraordinary leadership, a dedicated Kaplen JCC Board Member is challenging our community to go further.
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
3:00-4:00 PM:
Open Exhibition Celebrating Dorothy Kaplan Roffman and Four Decades of Thurnauer School of Music
4:00-5:30 PM:
Gift of Music Scholarship Benefit Concert
6:00-8:00 PM:
VIP Reception at Lefkes in Englewood Cliffs (Dietary restrictions can be honored)

Host:
Elliott Forrest, WQXR 105.9FM

Concert Co-Chairs:
Craig Barnett | Amelia Gold
Vivian Holzer | Carey White

Festive Cocktail Attire
The Gift of Music is made possible by Drs. Joan &amp; Alan Handler
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tenafly/gift-of-music/200029794117818
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, nonprofit, contests, performances, exhibitions, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000000rjbaGIAQ/events/vevt:d0b6923e-f2d5-49fb-88af-b27b4738f4bb/home/story?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tenafly-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tenafly
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07670
- **lat**: 40.91259
- **long**: -73.94429
- **full address**: 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07670

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades (https://allevents.in/org/kaplen-jcc-on-the-palisades/6119535)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07670
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, concerts, nonprofit, contests, performances, exhibitions, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Gift of Music ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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