Annual Soirée

Name: NEMPAC Soirée
Start: 2024-09-19T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-19T21:00:00-04:00
Location: The Prado (Paul Revere Mall)

Our Annual Soirée on the Prado is Thursday, September 19th, 2024!

Don’t miss NEMPAC’s annual Soirée on the Prado, a stylish event celebrating our artistic community with live performances, delicious food, and great company, all under a grand tent and canopy of trees on the Paul Revere Mall. Join us for an unforgettable night connecting with fellow art enthusiasts and supporters while contributing to NEMPAC’s mission.

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 1st!

HONOREES – Stefano Marchese & Collin Yip

Stefano Marchese is the Artistic Director NEMPAC’s long running Jazz in the Park Summer Series, consisting of five free concerts in the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and featuring international artists representing a diverse range of musical disciplines. He is an award-winning Italian singer-songwriter and educator, and has collaborated with Grammy winners Bobby McFerrin and Luis Enrique, among others. Thanks to his solo album Radici, in 2021, he was nominated by Serafini as one of the 100 most relevant Abruzzesi abroad. Marchese has been invited to perform at national and international festivals.

As the band leader of Scanzonati, alongside bass player and Berklee faculty member Andrea Pejrolo, Marchese has worked with stars of Italian musica leggera such as Mogol, Carmen Consoli, and Giovanni Caccamo, among others. A radio and TV host and producer, his show L’Italia chiamò was aired on more than 40 TV channels in Italy and Europe, featuring guests like Oscar-winning composer and director Nicola Piovani and Italian jazz and pop stars such as Chiara Civello, Zucchero, Levante, Durdast, and GeGé Telesforo.

Marchese is a faculty member at Berklee College of Music, a collaborator with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a teaching artist for the Eliot K-8 Innovation School. He has presented at national and international music education conferences on several topics, and published work in music education journals on culturally and linguistically responsive teaching, vocal improvisation and technology in music education. As an artistic director, he curates several series and festivals in New England, including Jazz in the Park, Sounds of Italy, and Piazza All’Aperto, among others.

Collin Yip is a philanthropist and long-time supporter of NEMPAC. His contributions include major support for our 2021 Capital Campaign and lead sponsorship of our Roaring 20th Anniversary Celebration. Collin is the founder and managing partner of Rafi Properties, a real estate investment, development, and asset management firm with offices in Boston and Hong Kong. Collin has built a team and a portfolio of assets that are true to his principles and values: community, innovation, and authentic human interaction. Leveraging his understanding of real estate, venture capital, and education, Collin and his team create environments with culture that enables entrepreneurs, enterprises, and students to accelerate innovation and further their impact to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.

As a vocal advocate for climate tech, Collin serves on the board of the Northeast Clean Energy Council. He is a graduate of Boston University’s Questrom School of Business and is a board member on both BU’s Advisory Board and Innovate @ BU.

In 2023, Collin and the Rafi Properties team were awarded the Business Neighbor of the Year Award from the Somerville Chamber of Commerce. The Dojo at Somernova, a youth-driven community center pilot, was recognized with a 2023 Excellence Award by the Congress for New Urbanism. Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, Collin resides in Boston with his wife Kayla and their two dogs Munch and Milo. He’s an avid skier, rugby and tennis player, and a music enthusiast.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Learn more about Sponsorships, Donations, & Tickets here.

Sponsorship Note: There are 4 levels of sponsorship available from $2,500 to $25,000, with increasing benefits, including table seating for 4 to 10 people accordingly. This event is held outdoors under a large tent. In the case of rain or inclement weather, there may be adjustments to table arrangements and we will work with you on any changes.

Table Purchase Note:

Table Prices are $1,500 for a table of 4 to 6. This event is held outdoors under a large tent. In the case of rain or inclement weather, there may be adjustments to table arrangements and we will work with you on any changes.

Click here to view our Soirée Sponsor Package Information.

HOW TO GET TO THE PRADO

Public Transportation or Ride Sharing: If taking the MBTA, the closest stops are at North Station (Orange and Green lines; a 10-minute walk), Haymarket (Orange and Green lines; a 10-minute walk), and Government Center (Blue and Green lines; a 13-minute walk). If ride-sharing please set “Paul Revere Mall” as your destination.

Parking: There are several local parking lots in the North End. The closest lots are each about a five minute walk away and are: North End Garage (600 Commercial Street, Boston MA 02113) or Sargent’s Wharf Parking Lot (269 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109; a 5-minute walk). If ride-sharing please ensure “Paul Revere Mall” as your destination.