Symphony Fashion Show 2024 Patrons Party

On a flawless April evening, a fashionable crowd of Nashville Symphony supporters gathered at the spectacular new home of Dana and David Curtis for the Symphony Fashion Show Patrons Party, cohosted by Jana and Ansel Davis, Ellen Martin and Jerry Nadeau, Andrea and Greg Powell, Julie and John Schneider, Sheila Shields and Johnna Watson. Once inside the hillside villa, guests enjoyed cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres while a jazz trio from Vanderbilt Blair School of Music and pianist Russell Davis performed. Symphony Fashion Show featured designer Prabal Gurung was an ebullient presence, making the rounds and posing for photos with all who asked, many of whom were decked out in his designs from previous seasons. Nashville Symphony President and CEO Alan Valentine spoke briefly, thanking patrons and sponsors for supporting the Symphony’s educational and outreach programs, particularly Accelerando, which mentors promising young musicians from diverse and under-resourced backgrounds. It was the perfect preview for the following evening’s fashion show!