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Takes place on 25 May 2011 at Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Park, New York - Artissimo.gr record entry date : Sat 21/05/2011
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QSO announces our 2011 Symphony Gala
A Night at the Opera Honorees
Gala Honoree
Constance Del Vecchio Maltese
Best known for her stunning "Age of Discovery Navigators," a series of thirteen paintings commemorating the history of discovery in the New World, Constance Del Vecchio Maltese turned her attention to another exciting project. She completed a new series of paintings featuring women outstanding in their areas of expertise from various cultural backgrounds. Included in this group is an oil on canvas of Astronaut Dr. Ellen Shulman Baker-depicted with Aviatrix Amelia Earhart - which was unveiled at Queensboro Hall in celebration of "Women's History Month". As in the navigation series, Maltese brings to many of the portraits in "American Women" the results of careful research which enabled her to create a kind of Renaissance picture story, where important details and events are integrated into a magnificent portrait.
With these two important series, the artist responded to a new impulse and inspiration, turning from a long and successful career as an illustrator of children's books and a commercial art editor for Johnson and Johnson, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Random House, King Features, Regents Publishing and the New York Stock Exchange, to depict subjects that are more than traditional portraits.
Winner of an art scholarship from the Parson's School of Design, Constance also attended the School of Art and Design (formerly School of Industrial Arts) and the Art Student's League of New York. Currently a member of the prestigious Society of Illustrators and an emeritus Board Member of the Queens Theatre in the Park and the Queens Council on the Arts where she also served as President of the Board for three years. She also served on Mayor Giuliani's Cultural Commission for the Arts and on the Leadership Team of the Portrait Society of New York.
Her paintings have been shown in museums, galleries, expositions, exhibitions and Italian American Heritage presentations at the State Capitol, the Nation's Capitol, New York City Hall, Queens Borough Hall, the Queens Museum, Maspeth Town Hall, as well as featured in a major three year exhibition at the Intrepid Museum.
The former Art Editor of My Baby Magazine, she has illustrated many books including the nationally acclaimed "Wonders Beyond the Solar System" and the Space Shuttle for Thomas Electronics.
She and Serphin, her husband of 55 years, reside in Middle Village, Queens. They have two daughters, Andrea Maltese Spanarkel and Leslie Maltese McGill. Leslie and Jim presented Serphin and Constance with two granddaughters, Sondra and Eva and a grandson James. Andrea and Arthur did likewise with the birth of Genevieve.
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QSO is thrilled to announce the honorees for our 2011 Symphony Gala.
Join us as we celebrate our 58th year and honor Herbert M. Chain (QSO Board President and Partner, Deloitte), City Council Member Peter Koo and Constance Maltese (Artist & Author) at Terrace on the Park penthouse on Wednesday, May 25th. Cocktail reception starts at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner and dancing at 7:30 pm.
In the spirit of the gala theme, A Night at the Opera, guests will enjoy live performances of opera favorites before dancing the night away to our featured jazz band.
It's not too late to reserve your seats and join us on May 25th, for this one-of-a-kind gala! Order your tickets now!
Gala Honoree Herbert M. Chain
Herb Chain has been privileged to serve as the President of the Board of the Queens Symphony Orchestra (QSO) for nearly 10 years, and has been on the Board of the QSO since 1994. Herb is a senior audit partner at Deloitte and has over 33 years of experience in public accounting. His specialty is serving clients in the investment management industry. Additionally, as a senior technical partner, he maintains significant client responsibilities while participating in the office and region's quality assurance program.
Herb is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the states of New York, New Jersey, Colorado and North Carolina. He is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at St. John's University, Queens, NY.
Herb has a Bachelor of Science degree in marine geology from Duke University, and an M.B.A. in finance and accounting from the Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He also has a Master of Science degree in international relations from NYU, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in business at the International School of Management.
Prior to being elected as President of the Board of the QSO, Herb served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Queens Council on the Arts, succeeding another of our gala honorees, Constance Maltese. Herb is deeply honored to be one of QSO's gala honorees and to share the "stage" with Constance and Peter Koo.
Herb is a lifelong resident of Queens, and resides in Forest Hills with his wife, Heidi Harrison Chain. Their son, Bradley, also resides in Queens.
Gala Honoree Peter Koo
Councilman Peter Koo was elected to the New York City Council in November 2009. Peter Koo immigrated to America from Hong Kong in 1971. He worked minimum wage jobs at Kentucky Fried Chicken and Dunkin Donuts to put himself through the University of New Mexico - College of Pharmacy, where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree. Peter Koo founded and became CEO and President of the Starside Pharmacy chain located in Flushing, Queens.
As a local businessman and community activist, he has tirelessly fought for the needs of the residents who live in his home community and has become one of Flushing's foremost community activists. Peter has served as the Chairman of Program Services for the Flushing Business Improvement District (BID) and President of the Flushing Chinese Business Association.
Prior to taking office, Peter Koo was an active member of Community Board 7, representing Flushing, Whitestone, Bay Terrace and College Point; he has served as an advisor of the Queens General Hospital Community Advisory Board; Treasurer, Founder and Trustee of the LaGuardia Community College Foundation; the Flushing Lions Club, Flushing Rotary Club and the American Cancer Society.
He is also President of the Peter Koo Community Charitable Organization. Peter's recent philanthropy includes a $100,000 donation to LaGuardia Community College, and 20 wheelchairs to Elmhurst Hospital. Throughout the years, he has also donated generously to several local senior centers.
He has been affectionately been called the "Mayor" of Flushing, because of his involvement in civics, his accessibility to the public and for his philanthropic endeavors.
Peter is married to his wife Bernadette for 26 years and has two children, Timothy and Tiffany.
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