Ravinia 2019, Issue 6, Week 11

54 RAVINIA MAGAZINE | AUGUST 12 – AUGUST 25, 2019 John F. Gibbons and Rita M. Powers Co-Managing Shareholders, Chicago Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig is proud to continue its long-standing support of the Ravinia Festival and the world-class music Ravinia brings to our community every summer. We are committed to supporting Ravinia in its mission to provide accessible, enriching music to all through the Reach Teach Play education program, teaming resident artists with Chicago Public Schools to foster music discovery. GT is also thrilled to support our “adopted” school, the Jose de Diego Community Academy, ensuring the Academy’s students have access to a quality and meaningful music education. We look forward to supporting Ravinia in the years to come and to celebrate another memorable summer at Ravinia! Michael R. Gervasio Partner-in-Charge, Chicago/Milwaukee Tax, KPMG and Ravinia Board of Trustees Member Since 2011 KPMG LLP Each summer, Ravinia’s gates open to provide a unique cultural experience for all Chicagoans, and KPMG is proud to have been a part of this tradition for more than 40 years. KPMG proudly directs its support to Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play education programs and, in doing so, ensures that Ravinia is accessible to the constituents of more than 200 social service agencies in our community through the Opportunity Lawn Pass Program. On behalf of the partners and professionals of KPMG in Chicago, we hope that you and your families enjoy the beauty, music, and enrichment Ravinia has to o er this season. Mark D. Gerstein Partner Latham & Watkins LLP Latham & Watkins is proud to support the 2019 Ravinia Festival. Our participation in the Ravinia Festival is part of Latham’s continuing engagement with the cultural, civic, and social services institutions and programs that make a di erence in all of Chicago’s communities. We applaud Ramsey Lewis and the Jazz Mentors for their work in inspiring, encouraging, and training talented Chicago Public High School students. We are particularly pleased to sponsor the Jazz Scholars, a group of Chicago’s most talented student musicians. Paul W. eiss Chairman Mayer Brown LLP Ravinia’s summer music season is a cultural treasure in our community that enriches us all. We are honored to support this year’s festival. Richard L. Sevcik Chicago O ce Managing Partner Perkins Coie LLP Perkins Coie is proud to sponsor the Ravinia Festival, the oldest outdoor music festival in North America. For more than 100 years, Ravinia’s diverse repertoire of music—young and old, classical, jazz and rock— have found a home under Ravinia’s sky. Like Ravinia, Perkins Coie understands the role diversity plays in our lives and work. With more than 1,000 lawyers in 19 o ces across the United States and Asia, Perkins Coie celebrates a diverse workplace and how diversity supports providing great service to clients. Perkins Coie shares Ravinia’s commitment to community and sharing knowledge and resources with the people of Chicago. Bradley S. Schmarak Partner, Global Co-Head - Private Equity & Ravinia Board of Trustees Member Reed Smith LLP As a global law rm, Reed Smith understands the importance of bringing people together to foster creative thinking, passion, understanding, and growth. We are actively committed to strengthening, supporting, and enriching our communities and are proud to sponsor the 2019 Ravinia Festival and its commitment to the performing arts. We look forward to an exciting season at Ravinia! Larry A. Barden Partner and Chair of the Management Committee Sidley Austin LLP Sidley has long been dedicated to forging relationships with cultural organizations that strengthen our communities, and we are proud to continue our sponsorship of Ravinia for its 2019 season. Ravinia’s robust music education and entertainment programs help foster the talents of future leaders and give people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to immerse themselves in the arts. We applaud Ravinia’s enduring commitment to culture, and we look forward to experiencing all that it has to o er for many years to come. SALUTE TO SPONSORS