Ravinia 2024 Issue 1

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 programs, teaming resident artists with Chicago Public Schools to foster music discovery. We look forward to supporting Ravinia in the years to come and to celebrating another memorable summer at Ravinia. Pamela J. Mayo In August of 1999, I attended my first Ravinia performance and sat in the last row of the Pavilion for Natalie Cole’s Snowfall on the Sahara Tour concert. That night was the beginning of a 25-year commitment to the Ravinia Festival and its mission to build broad and diverse audiences for classical music through education and community engagement. My personal dedication to Ravinia, as a member of the Board of Trustees and a co-chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, makes it a special honor to support the festival in anticipation of the August 31 TLC and Shaggy concert in celebration of diversity at the forefront of popular music. Susan Levy General Counsel Northern Trust For over 135 years, Northern Trust has supported the communities where we live and work. Even as our footprint expands around the world, our strong commitment to Chicago, our global headquarters, remains. Northern Trust proudly supports Ravinia, which provides opportunities to experience world-class musical performances and brings music education to thousands of children throughout the Chicagoland region. Richard L. Sevcik Partner Perkins Coie LLP Perkins Coie remains committed in its support of Ravinia, North America’s oldest outdoor music festival. Perkins Coie applauds Ravinia’s year-round commitment to providing education and community engagement programs to youth throughout Chicago and around the world. With more than 1,200 lawyers in 20 offices across the United States and Asia, Perkins Coie celebrates the diversity and commonality that music exemplifies across all communities. Bradley S. Schmarak Partner, Global Co-Head – Private Equity Reed Smith LLP As a global law firm, 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 2024 Ravinia Festival and its commitment to the performing arts. We look forward to an exciting season at Ravinia! Brian Fahrney Partner and Management Committee Member 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 2024 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 offer for many years to come. Peter Testa President Testa Produce Testa Produce is honored to support and be part of the live music and great events that define the Ravinia experience! Testa has provided quality produce and foods to the Chicagoland area for over 112 years. We encourage a healthy lifestyle and appreciation of the arts. Shannon Carstens Partner 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 offer this season. Chris Drewry Partner Latham &Watkins LLP Latham & Watkins is so pleased to welcome audiences to the 2024 Ravinia Festival and support its programming and community engagement. 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 difference in all of Chicago’s communities. We applaud the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as they inspire us with everything from Tchaikovsky to The Planets and The Moons Symphony . We are particularly pleased to sponsor the Reach Teach Play programs as they give thousands of students across the Chicagoland area the opportunity to play, learn, and experience music. S A L U T E T O S P O N S O R S RAVINIA.ORG  • RAVINIAMAGAZINE 37