This article covers three separate but interesting stories happening in San Jose. First, Symphony San Jose received a record-breaking $1 million donation from longtime patron Ann Brown, which will significantly impact the organization's future. Second, celebrity chef Martin Yan opened a new noodle restaurant called CEO Noodles, offering a diverse menu of international noodle dishes. Finally, New Ballet's First Step program is providing free ballet lessons to underprivileged students, highlighting the organization's commitment to community outreach.
Symphony San Jose and the Symphony San Jose Chorale are set to perform 'The 12 Days of Silicon Valley' at the Holiday Spectacular on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose. This performance comes after a significant donation made by longtime Symphony San Jose patron Ann Brown, who bequeathed the organization $1 million upon her passing last year.
This generous gift, the largest in the symphony's 23-year history, will primarily be allocated to the symphony's endowment, ensuring a steady stream of income for concerts, education programs, and community initiatives. Brown, who grew up in San Mateo and worked for companies like Four-Phase Systems and Apple, was a dedicated concert attendee. She particularly enjoyed the symphony's performances featuring movies with live orchestral scores, often attending with a group of friends from the balcony. Her friends plan to continue their tradition of attending concerts in her honor. This substantial bequest is a game-changer for Symphony San Jose, whose operating budget in 2022 was approximately $4 million. The reported endowment total that year was around $3 million, indicating that this gift has the potential to significantly impact the organization's future.Meanwhile, celebrity chef Martin Yan, known for his lively personality and culinary expertise, was recently in San Jose to celebrate the opening of CEO Noodles, a new restaurant on East Santa Clara Street. Yan served as a consultant for the restaurant, which offers a diverse menu of noodle dishes from around the world. Currently, the menu features Chinese and Malaysian noodles, with plans to expand to other cuisines like pho, ramen, and even Italian pasta. Yan expressed his passion for noodles, highlighting their versatility and ability to accommodate various toppings. He is currently engaging with the South Bay community by demonstrating dishes from his cookbooks, 'The Best of Yan Can Cook' and 'My Asian Kitchen,' in celebration of the Lunar New Year. He will be hosting demonstrations at several libraries throughout the region.Separately, New Ballet founder Dalia Rawson shed light on the organization's First Step program, which provides ballet instruction to young students from low-income families. The program, open to first through third-graders in San Jose Unified or Alum Rock school districts, covers tuition, ballet shoes, and uniforms. There is still room for qualified students to join this year's program, with enrollment open until February 10th.
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