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Alec Baldwin Presents Alan Gilbert with New York Youth Symphony Award

Posted October 16, 2015

Congrats, Alan!

On Tuesday night Music Director Alan Gilbert received the New York Youth Symphony's (NYYS) Theodore L. Kesselman Award for the Arts at the NYYS 53rd Annual Benefit Gala, at Tribeca Rooftop. Philharmonic Board Member and Radio Host Alec Baldwin presented the award.

The Theodore L. Kesselman Award for Arts Education was established in 1995 to recognize significant dedication by an individual or institution making outstanding contributions in nurturing young people in the arts. 

New York Philharmonic Assistant Conductor Joshua Gersen, NYYS's music director, led the NYYS orchestra in the gala entertainment.