Palm Beach Symphony's Annual Holly Jolly Fête to Boost Music Education Through Expanded Silent Auction
Palm Beach Symphony's Ninth Annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fête features an expanded silent auction with luxury items and experiences to support music education programs, including the Instrument Donation Program that has provided nearly 1,000 instruments to Palm Beach County students since 2016.
The Palm Beach Symphony is preparing for its Ninth Annual Holly Jolly Symphony Fête with an expanded silent auction featuring luxury goods and exclusive experiences, all aimed at supporting the organization's music education initiatives. The event follows a successful gift-gathering party where more than 50 guests donated items ranging from fine jewelry and designer travel accessories to musical instruments and artwork.
The silent auction represents a significant fundraising opportunity for Palm Beach Symphony's educational programs, particularly the Instrument Donation Program that provides instruments to promising young music students throughout Palm Beach County. Since the program's inception in 2016, it has distributed 944 instruments and more than 3,316 accessories and pieces of equipment to local schools and students.
This year's Holly Jolly event will take place on Monday, December 8 beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Tickets are available for $300 per person through palmbeachsymphony.org/support/holly-jolly. The event has attracted significant sponsorship support from organizations including FINDLAY Galleries, Palm Beach Design Masters and Private Cask Imports, Inc.
Beyond the silent auction, the Holly Jolly Fête will feature a festive lunch, holiday music, and the presentation of the 2025 Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year Award. The event's success is crucial for maintaining Palm Beach Symphony's world-class music, outreach and educational initiatives, which have reached more than 90,000 students in recent years through various community programs.
The educational programs receive substantial support from multiple foundations and donors, including The Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Music, Ray K. Farris, The McNulty Charitable Foundation, and James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui through FINDLAY Galleries. Additional funding comes from the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Arts and Cultural Education Fund and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This year's event organization involved significant community leadership, with Mary and Will Demory serving as Holly Jolly chairs and Palm Beach Design Masters providing sponsorship and venue for the gift-gathering party. The event's success in attracting high-value donations and community participation demonstrates the ongoing importance of private support for arts education in an era when public funding for the arts often faces constraints.
The continued growth of the Holly Jolly Fête and its silent auction component reflects the community's recognition of music education's value and Palm Beach Symphony's effective stewardship of donor resources. For more information about Palm Beach Symphony's broader initiatives, visit www.palmbeachsymphony.org.