SYMPHONY SPEAKEASY GALA
Saturday, January 17, 2026
UNCW Burney Center
6:00 - 10:00 PM
1920’s Theme or Elegant Cocktail Attire
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Tickets: $250
Sponsorship levels: $750 - $2,500
Step Back into the Roaring Twenties at the Symphony Speakeasy!
Did you know? Prohibition began 106 years ago, on January 17, 1920. On Saturday, January 17, 2026, we’re turning back the clock to that unforgettable era for the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s annual Gala—Symphony Speakeasy at UNCW’s Burney Center!
An evening of jazz, glamour, and excitement awaits:
6:00 PM Cocktail Hour – Open bar + live jazz by Speakeasy7
Elegant Dinner & Performances – Featuring WSO and WSYO ensembles
Live Auction – Bid on unforgettable experiences and treasures
Secret Stash Wine & Bourbon Pull
Dancing the Night Away to close the celebration
Slip into your best flapper fringe or dapper fedora and get ready for a night where the sparkle meets the swing!
Behind the celebration lies a meaningful cause: proceeds support the WSO’s artistic and educational programs, reaching more than 2,500 young people each year through performances, youth orchestras, and community outreach.
SPONSORS
GOLD
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Dr. Coleman Burgess & John Jordan
Dr. William Malloy & Maxine Terry
Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Company
Dr. John R. Stike
James K. Yingling
SILVER
Mark Alper & Janet Epstein
Jane Birnbach
Dr. Robert & Marjorie Roer
Spears Travel Consulting
True IP Solutions
UNCW Advancement
UNCW College of Humanities, Social Sciences, & the Arts
Hans Vilhelm Herbert Westermark
BRONZE
Bob Austin
Sam & Jane Brody
Patricia Browning
Judge Melinda Crouch
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon D. Dalgleish
Robert & Ann Drescher
Dr. P. Carol Ellis
David Elsbree & Lorraine Gilmore
Marilyn Gunther
Dr. Stephen Meinhold & Dr. Jennifer Horan
Dr. Clint & Mrs. Kathy Meyer
Dr. Nathaniel & Joy Murrell
Hon. Robin Wicks Robinson
Lynn Roer
Dr. Doug & Karen Smith
Richard & Jeanne Struck
Richard & Diane Trubia
Larry & Malinda Zimmerman
BAR & AUCTION DONORS
Cape Fear Antiques
Ciana Ristorante Italiano
Havana’s Restaurant
Joy Murrell
Solstice Kitchen
REEDS Jewelers
Legacy & Worth Wines of Distinction / Chef Santos
Howard Stein
Richard & Diane Trubia
Wrightsville Beach Brewery
Questions?
Contact Breana Hebert at (910) 791-9262 or development@wilmingtonsymphony.org.