Inside Ravinia Festival's Annual Women's Board Fundraising Gala

Ravinia Festival hosted its annual Women’s Board fundraising gala in support of the organization’s Reach Teach Play education programs.

Gala co-chairsChandra Cramer and Cathie Murphy presided over the unforgettable evening, and Ravinia’s chief conductor, Marin Alsop, led the night’s performance with actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. joining as a soloist.

The event raised an impressive $785,000 for Ravinia Festival’s education programs, which serve more than 75,000 people throughout Chicagoland each year, ensuring music education remains accessible to its schools and communities.