Join us as we celebrate 40 years of Symphonic Splendor
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
A fundraising event benefitting the Nashville Symphony.
Nashville’s premier white-tie gala and charitable event of the winter will be celebrated at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Funds raised will help strengthen the Nashville Symphony’s enduring commitment to student programs, free performances, and education initiatives.
Bob Deal and Jason Bradshaw, Symphony Ball Chairs
Martha Ingram, Honorary Chair
6:30 PM | Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres, Main Lobby
7:30 PM | Dinner and Dancing to Craig Duncan Orchestra
10:00 PM – Midnight | Late Party Dancing to Bizz & Everyday People
White Tie Event
Complimentary Valet
Please contact Katie Curry if you would like to purchase additional Symphony Ball tickets: [email protected]
Harmony Award Recipients
About Randy Travis
With lifetime sales exceeding 23 million, Randy Travis is one of the most successful multi-genre artists of all time and a 2016 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1986. His accolades include seven Grammy Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, seven Music City News Awards, eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association and five Country Music Association Awards. Three of his performances earned CMA Song of the Year honors: “On the Other Hand” (1986), “Forever and Ever, Amen” (1987), and “Three Wooden Crosses” (2002). To date, he has 23 No. 1 singles, 31 Top 10 hits, and more than 40 appearances in feature films and television shows. His discography includes four Gold albums, four Platinum albums, one Double Platinum album, one Triple Platinum album, and one Quintuple Platinum album. In 1992, Travis was recognized by the USO for his support and dedication to US Troops, including five USO tours, and was named the recipient of the Bob Hope Entertainment Award. In 2004, Travis was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is celebrated on Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame. Since his near-fatal stroke in 2013, Travis, with the support of his wife Mary and rigorous physical therapy, has made significant strides in his recovery, including improvements in speaking, walking and singing. In 2019, he released his critically acclaimed memoir Forever and Ever, Amen, co-authored with Ken Abraham. In 2021, CMT named Travis the CMT Artist of a Lifetime. In 2022, he released his award-winning documentary More Life garnering six Telly Awards. In May 2024, With the assistance of AI, Travis and Warner Music Nashville released “Where That Came From,” marking his first new recording in over a decade, showcasing his signature vocals. The single debuted at No. 45 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, receiving an enthusiastic reception from both fans and country radio. For more information, visit RandyTravis.com.
About John Esposito
John Esposito led Warner Music Nashville for 15 years. In that role, he oversaw a period of historic growth during which time WMN quadrupled its market share. Throughout his tenure its artists earned over 80 chart-topping singles, dozens of gold and platinum sales certifications, and GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, Billboard, AMA and People’s Choice awards ranging from New Artist to Entertainer of the Year. The Music Row powerhouse includes Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Dan + Shay, Brett Eldredge, Cole Swindell, Ashley McBryde, Cody Johnson and a group of young artists who represent the genre's next generation like Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett and Bailey Zimmerman, to name a few. Esposito was appointed Chairman, Board of Trustees for the T.J. Martell Foundation in January of 2023.
A native of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Espo is a lifelong musician who attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He soaked in music from all angles, from spinning records at his campus radio station to playing in bands, while he earned a B.A. in journalism. Espo began his music industry career with retail chain The Wiz as COO of its Music and Movies division. He went on to executive roles at Polygram’s Polymedia Division and Island Def Jam Music Group. Espo’s Warner career began with a stint as president/CEO of WEA, WMG’s sales and marketing division, before being named to the post at WMN in 2009.
The industry staple has been chairman of the board of the Country Music Association, governor of the Nashville Chapter Board of NARAS, and an Executive Committee board member of the Country Radio Broadcasters Association. Other leadership roles include the Leadership Music, board director for the Nashville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and executive board member of Senator Bill Frist’s Nashville Health board. Esposito created WMN’s environmental campaign, for which he was awarded Music Biz’s Green Award for Environmental Responsibility and the Natural Resources Defense Council’s “Forces for Nature” honor. He also served on Warner Music Group’s global ERG board, helping guide large-scale corporate social responsibility efforts. Additional achievements span the Presidential Award for Outstanding Executive Achievement (Music biz), the Innovator of the Year Award (Innovation in Music Awards) and an honorary doctorate of music from Monmouth University.
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