The Battle of the Bands returned at the 2016 Colorado Symphony Ball, but actually everybody won on Saturday night.
The crowd continued to carry forth the tradition of the “Bach to Rock” theme, sporting t-shirts and bow ties, gowns and leather, and just plain zany outfits sprinkled in.
Libby Anschutz, with her band Tracksuit Wedding, was one of the contenders, along with serving as co-chair with bandmate and longtime friend Ali Pashel Frankfurt. The DaVita Blues All Stars gave them a run for the votes, with Tracksuit Wedding prevailing after lots of jammin’ and rockin’ and crowd-pleasing numbers from both, playing with members of the CSO.
Mike and Michelle Fries were recognized as the recipients of the 2016 Margaret Phipps Award.
In the end, approximately $1 million was raised for Colorado Symphony programs, which continue to be more and more creative and passionate under the steady leadership of Board Co-Chairs Jerry and Mary Rossick Kern. The Symphony performed over 150 times in 2015 with an expanded and diversified repertoire to appeal to people of all ages and many different tastes. Educational programs were expanded, with activities for a wide array of participants from preschool to senior citizens.
To learn more about the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, log on to coloradosymphony.org.
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- Beautiful centerpieces by Bouquets
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- CSO members entertained during the reception.
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- Izzy Abbass, left, CPT Richard Sandrock, 1LT Gwenn Sandrock, Susan Ellis (with CSO and wife of Izzy), Larry Brezicka, orchestra manager
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- Nancy Cochran, left, Bill and Ann Stolfus
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- John Estes and Norma Horner
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- Cathy and Rob Klugman, left, with Neil and Cindy Westergaard
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- Barbara and Ed Greene, left, with Joanne Davidson
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- Debra Johnson, left, Commissioner Rick Griffith and Tony Pierce
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- Trustee Diane Hill, left, Kevin Somerville, Joan and John Baldwin, Development Director Christina Carlson
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- Petra and Mark Richards, left,
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- Amy Oaks and Gregg Kvistad
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- Alan Wigod, left, Tony Accetta and trustee Diane Hill
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- Norm and Joan Wilson, left, with Board Co-Chairs Mary Rossick Kern and Jerry Kern
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- Nijole and Walter Rasmussen, left, Matt and Lillian Marsh, Jennifer and Bruce DiBiase
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- Sandy and Evan Laskey (trustee)
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- Roger and Susan Bowles (board secretary and CSO cellist)
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- Eddy Bowles, left, Matt McNeill, Rick Palacio and Graham Kaltenbach
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- Keith and Kathie Finger, left, with Patti and Jim Hanegan
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- Members of DaVita Blues All Stars: Dante Jackson, left, Terri Love, Rachele Jackson, Sonya Echols, Eugene Echols
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- Event Co-Chair Libby Anschutz, left, honorees Michelle and Mike Fries, Katy Powers and Chris Terrill
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- Steve Murray, left, Betsy Leighton, Dave and Marcie Prokupek
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- Steve Edmonds and Daniel Kopnisky
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- Ann Daley, left, Jack Emerson, Cathey and Dick Finlon
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- John Riley, left, Lise Woodard, Don Elliman
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- Pegi and Michael Touff, left, Dianne Eddolls, Barry and Arlene Hirschfeld
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- Mary Poole and Paul Goodspeed
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- Stephanie Holder, left, Michelle Fries, Betsy Leighton, Marcie Prokupek, Lindsay Deibel
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- Veteran attedees with Mayor Michael Hancock (MG Steve Best is pictured behind the Mayor)
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- Board Co-Chair Jerry Kern and Mayor Michael Hancock
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- Co-Chairs Libby Anschutz, left, and Ali Pashel Frankfurt with Libby’s fiance Jeff Allen
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- Ali Theriault, left, Ron Guillot, Anuschka Pashel, Ali Pashel Frankfurt, Amy Chapman
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- Kim Christiansen expertly navigated the program as emcee
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- Jane and Rob Scofield, left, with Bouquets’ BJ Dyer (a trustee)
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- Honorary Chair Mayor Michael Hancock welcomed everyone
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- Event Chairs Ali Pashel Frankfurt and Libby Anschutz are friends from childhood and bandmates in Tracksuit Wedding
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- Reggie Rivers served as auctioneer for the evening
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- Lindsay Ghirardelli, left, Katie Lockley and Spencer Weller got into the spirit of the Bach to Rock theme
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- Some of the musicians of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra
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- Guests from presenting sponsor Arrow Electronics
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- Board Co-Chair Jerry Kern thanks everyone for their support
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- Michelle and Mike Fries receive the Margaret Phipps Award from Jerry Kern
