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THE HONORABLE EMILY ASTOR - European Chairman
Descendant of the Waldorf Astor family, a very active and significant European liaison for Fantasia Suite fundraising worldwide; contributing to the hosting of the London and Paris presentations of Fantasia Suite; instrumental in initiating the collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
ANDREA Van de KAMP - Events Chairman
Andrea is Chairman Emeritus of the Music Center of Los Angeles County, the first person to hold that title. Van de Kamp is also on the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Chairman of Sotheby's West coast and was former President and CEO of Independent Colleges of Southern California where she administered annual fundraising campaigns for 15 independent colleges.
FANTASIA SUITE HONORARY BOARD
VISCOUNTESS PHILIPPA ASTOR - London
Historic patrons of the arts and longstanding patron of Carter Larsen, responsible for such concerts as Larsen's debut in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London as well as his concert at St. Johns Smith Square commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Franz Liszt and the 150th anniversary of the death of C. Saint-Saens.
RUTH NYE - Australia
Resident pianist at the Yehudi Menuhin School of Music. Toured and taught a formidable stable of international pianists; assistant to Claudio Arrau who studied with disciple of Franz Liszt, lending Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and Liszt to the Fantasia Suite lineage.
PETER FEUCHTWANGER - Germany
A disciple of Clara Haskil, Walter Gieseking and Edwin Fischer (student of Krause, again lending Liszt and Beethoven to Fantasia Suite's lineage). Perhaps the world's greatest living piano guru. Has been responsible for training international piano stars from Martha Argerich to Carter Larsen. Instrumental in the creative inception of Fantasia Suite.
LYNDA HUGHES - Malibu
Philanthropist, along with Walter de Logi, one of Fantasia Suite's most supportive allies in connecting to Southern California as a base for Fantasia Suite. Served as hostess in the first presentation of Fantasia Suite.
JEAN-PIERRE GOUNOD - France
Grandson of composer Charles Gounod (Faust), an active music promoter and music historian. Strong advocate of carrying on the French lineage of Saint-Saens, Faure and Ravel through Fantasia Suite.
CLAUDE AND SOLANGE DEMOLE - Geneva
Switzerland based philanthropists whose family are major patrons to the Opera in Geneva. Have been strong advocates of Carter Larsen and instrumental in supporting his efforts in the European community.
PEGGY SALKIND - San Francisco
Widow of San Francisco Conservatory former president, Milton Salkind who earlier promoted Carter Larsen and was supportive in his entrance to the world of music in Europe.
LADY VALERIE SOLTI - London
Widow of Sir Georg Solti, one of the 20th Century's greatest conductors (Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera). Active in promotion of music in Europe. A recent but major advocate and a powerful alley of Carter Larsen and Fantasia Suite.
KARA FOX - Los Angeles
Fantasia Suite's number one supporter in Los Angeles who has brought more contacts to Fantasia Suite, including Chairman, Andrea Van de Kamp. She has been extremely helpful and generous in having the second year anniversary presentation at her home in Santa Monica.
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