Riverside Symphony will hold its annual benefit auction on March 7th, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the offices of Kirkland & Ellis, LLC, 50th floor, Citicorp Center, 153 East 53rd Street, in New York City.

The gala evening of live and silent auctions will support Riverside Symphony's Concert Series, its Music Memory Program for disadvantaged New York City public school children and other projects. The evening will include open bar and hors d'oeuvres along with post-auction pastries. Music will be provided by the Bill Wurtzel Jazz Duo.

Tickets for the event are $125 each and available by visiting the Riverside Symphony Website at

Those who are unable to attend but wish to make a fully tax-deductible contribution may visit the website at

About Riverside Symphony

Now in its 27th season, Riverside Symphony is widely credited for bringing a unique musical perspective to classical music audiences in New York City. Its vibrant performances of innovative programs at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, are routinely lauded by The New York Times, and its six CDs have been acclaimed in both the U.S. and the international press.

Founded in 1981 by conductor and music director George Rothman and artistic director and composer-in-residence Anthony Korf, Riverside Symphony has introduced New York audiences to important works by an array of contemporary composers from around the world, unfamiliar works by great masters and extraordinary young soloists.

A non-profit organization, Riverside Symphony is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, major foundations, corporations and private individuals.

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