Academy Ball Attracts VIPs

PROMINENT among the VIPs at the 160th Academy Ball were, L-R, Mrs. Frances & Gov. Tom Wolf, with Mrs. Terese & US Sen. Bob Casey. Photo by Bonnie Squires

AT THE CHAIRMAN’S Reception were, L-R, Drexel President John Fry; Kathy & Tom Leonard, Esq.; and Congressman Dwight Evans. Photo by Bonnie Squires

JOINING in the celebration of the Academy of Music at the Park Hyatt Bellevue for dinner and dancing following the reception and concert were, L-R, Chris Franklin, CEO of Aqua America; Penna. House Speaker Mike Turzai; and Jamie Fitzgerald, of Goldman Sachs. Photo by Bonnie Squires

ADELE SCHAEFFER, who chairs the Academy of Music Board of Trustees, greeted Gov. & Mrs. Tom Wolf as they arrived for the reception. Photo by Bonnie Squires

TELLING Martin Short how much they enjoyed his performance as guest artist at the Academy of Music Saturday night were, L-R, Connor Sullivan and Jon Kaiser. Photo by Bonnie Squires

R, CONGRESSMAN Brendan Boyle and his wife chatted with the Weilheimers at the Chairman’s pre-concert reception. Photo by Bonnie Squires

STATE SEN. Anthony Hardy Williams and his wife Shari were among the 2,000 people at the Academy Ball. Photo by Bonnie Squires

L-R, LARRY KAISER, Temple University Senior VP in charge of all things medical; Gov. Tom Wolf; Leslie Anne Miller, Esq., Academy of Music Board of Trustees; and Mrs. Frances Wolf were delighted to see so many supporters of the Academy of Music and the Phila. Orchestra. Photo by Bonnie Squires

AMONG the first to arrive were hosts, L-R, Don Fox and Orchestra President Allison Vulgamore, and Louise & Harry Hill, major underwriters of the Academy Ball and co-chair of the event. Photo by Bonnie Squires

CHRISTINA & JOHN Saler, perennial supporters of the Academy Ball. John serves on the board of The Phila. Orchestra. Photo by Bonnie Squires

L-R, STEPHEN KLASKO, MD, president of Thomas Jefferson University & Hospital, with his wife Colleen Wyse and friends from Wistar, Lucia Languino and Dario Altieri. Photo by Bonnie Squires

A.J. JORDAN, senior VP of Wells Fargo, and his wife Keisha were dressed for the occasion. Photo by Bonnie Squires